Defending champs seek spot in knockout round

With several berths still remaining in the knockout round, the National Gymnasium will be a hive of activity tonight when the group stage matches of the 2ndAnnual National Sports Commission [NSC]/Magnum Mash Cup Futsal Championships conclude.

So far only seven teams have qualified for the elimination round and a further nine berths are up for grabs.

Among the notable teams that have yet to seal their places in the round of 16 stage and will be desperate for a positive result are Broad Street, defending champions Bent Street, Leopold Street, Sparta Boss, Tiger Bay and Albouystown.

In the opening match, Rhythm Ballers will engage Silver Bullets at 19:00hrs, with Ansa McAl facing off with Albouystown from 19:30hrs and North East La Penitence tackling BV-B at 20:00hrs.

In the fourth matchup, Stabroek Ballers will match skills with California Square at 20:30hrs, while Ol Skool Ballers oppose Broad Street from 21:00hrs and Avocado Ballers take aim at Melanie at 21:30hrs.

The seventh contest at 22:00hrs will pit Leopold Street Village against Agricola, with defending champion Bent Street locking horns with Kingston from 22:30hrs and Future Stars opposing Buxton Diamond at 23:00hrs.

The final fixture of the night will witness Sparta Boss battling North Ruimveldt from 23:30hrs.

Winner of the tournament will pocket $600,000, with the second and third place receiving $350,000 and $200,000 respectively. The fourth place side will collect $100,000.

Day-5 Saturday 16th February

Rhythm Ballers vs Silver Bullets Ansa McAl vs Albouystown North East La Penitence vs BV-B Stabroek Ballers vs California Square Ol Skool Ballers vs Broad Street Avocado Ballers vs Melanie Leopold Street vs Agricola

Bent Street vs Kingston

Future Stars vs Buxton Diamond Sparta Boss vs North Ruimveldt