Depleted Gold is Money team scrapes through on penalties
Defending champion Gold is Money, Future Stars, Albouystown and Back Circle secured contrasting wins when the 6th GT-Beer ‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ streetball championship continued on Thursday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
A depleted Gold is Money side edged the experienced Alexander Village 2-0 on penalty kicks, after regulation and extra time ended 3-3.
Randolph Wagner, Quacey Weekes and Michael Pedro scored in the 11th, 20th and 31st minute respectively.
For Alexander Village, Shem Porter bagged a double in the eighth and 12th minute, while Leon Yaw scored in the 28th minute.
On the other hand, Albouystown made light work of Upsetters 6-2. Tevin Curry tallied a double in the eighth and 16th minute, with Omari James scoring twice in the fourth and 20th minute.
Adding goals in the 19th and 23rd minute each were Seon Turney and Marlon Nedd respectively. For the loser, Tefon Daly and Tevon Tappin scored in the 14th and 21st minute
Albouystown Scorers Tevin Curry-8th and 16th Omari James-4th and 20th Seon Turney-19th Marlon Nedd-23rd
Upsetters Scorer Tefon Daly-14th Tevon Tappin-21st
Game-2 Future Stars-6 vs Vryheid’s Lust-2
Future Scorers Jamal Cozier-6th, 7th, 17th and 18th Akosi Jarvis-22nd and 23rd
Vryheid’s Scorers Akeem Thomas-16th Seon Orlando-20th
Game-3 Back Circle-3 vs Kitty
each.
Similarly, Future Stars dismantled Vryheid’s Lust 6-2. Jamal Cozier smashed a helmet-trick in the sixth, seventh, 17th and 18th minute, while Akosi Jarvis
Dave & Celina’s AllStars-2 vs Bent Street-1
Dave and Celina Scorer Emmanuel Atkins-18th and 24th
Bent Scorer Mikhail Stewart-4th
Game-5 Gold is Money-3 vs Alexander Village-3 Gold is Money won 2-0 on penalty kicks
Alexander Scorers Shem Porter-8th and 12th Leon Yaw-28th
Gold is Money Scorers Randolph Wagner-11th Quacey Weekes-20th
bagged a brace in the 22nd and 23rd minute.
On the other side, Akeem Thomas and Seon Orlando scored in the 16th and 20th minute apiece. Also, Back Circle downed Hustlers 3-1.
Selwyn Williams bagged a double in the first and 10th minute, while Jamal Adams scored in the 29th minute. For the loser, Daniel Ross scored in the 22nd minute.
Meanwhile, Dave and Celina’s All-Stars needled Bent Street 2-1. The aforesaid winners now join Tiger Bay, Silver Bullets, Showstoppers, North East La Penitence, Ol Skool Ballers, Sparta Boss, Rhythm Stars, Agricola, Swag Entertainment, Sophia and Leopold Street in the round of 16 stage, which starts today [Saturday] at the same venue.
Winner of the competition will pocket $600,000 and a trophy, with the runner-up copping $300,000 and the respective accolade.
On the other hand, the third place finisher will collect $150,000 and a trophy, while the fourth place unit receives $75,000 and a trophy. Below features the complete list of results.