When the Round-of-32 games in the inaugural June Madness Futsal championship, powered by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and Ansa McAL, commenced on Wednesday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Stabroek Ballers romped to a huge 11-1 win over Game Changers to highlight the night’s proceedings.
Along with Stabroek Ballers, four other teams- Gold Is Money, Corinthians, Spanyards and Bent Street ‘B’- have all booked their spots in the Round-of-16.
Two seeded teams were sent packing on the night- Stabroek ‘B’, which fell to Spanyards, and Espyanol, downed by Corinthians.
Leading the charge for Stabroek Ballers were Brandon Solomon (6th, 9th and 24th) and Deon Alfred (16th, 18th and 27th) with a hat-trick each.
Seon Taylor added a double in the 25th and 29th, with one each for Randy Maynard (13th), Lionel Holder (23rd) and Shem James in the final minute of play.
Game Changers’ consolation goal came off the boot of Emmanuel Lewis in the penultimate minute of the match in which they were total outplayed by the more seasoned Stabroek Ballers, one of the 16 seeded teams that earned second round spots.
Spanyards, who defeated Unity Ballers 5-2 in their first round match, proved that they are as good as the seeded teams when they racked up their second win, trouncing Stabroek ‘B’ 7-3, led by a brace from Tyreck Cummings (5th and 17th) and Omar Brewley (13th and 29th).
They were ably supported by Kendolph Lewis (2nd), Teshawn Gordon (20th) and Jashawn Moore in the 25th minute. Stabroek ‘B’ three goals came from Kevin Padmore (15th), Jamal Bristol (27th) and Jonathan McKenzie in the 28th minute.
Gold Is Money easily put away Young Stars 3-0 on account of goals from Randolph Wagner (6th and 29th) and Tevin Troyer.
In a clash of the Spanish teams, and a very physical showdown, Corinthians outhustled Espyanyol 4-1, thanks to goals from Mauel (5th), Luiz David (15th), Adriane Talla (28th) and Carlos Escobar in the 28th minute.
Espyanol’s consolation goal was scored by Felix Nunez in the 24th minute.
The night’s opening clash was a close match-up, but Bent Street ‘B’ was able to hold their nerves to edge Albouystown ‘A’ 3-2.
Samuel Garnett (16th), Lennox Young (17th) and Tyric McAllister in the 21st minute laid the platform for the win and a place in the Round-of-16. Albouystown ‘A’ tucked in two late goals from Timothy Thomas (26th) and Ezikiel Telford in the final minute of play.
Five more matches are slated for Thursday night.
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