PETRA/GT Beer Champions Sparta Boss have attributed their 4-2 win in the final against Back Circle to experience and determination on the night.
Speaking after the win,, national forward Devon Millington contended, “I think that the experience that we have on our side led us to victory tonight (Sunday).”
He gave praise to the Almighty, saying, “We had lost to Back Circle, but that only strengthened the team. When people say it was a loss, it was a win for us; because it made us know our weakness so we could go and work on it.”
Millington, who set up two of the four goals on the night, caused trouble for the Back Circle defenders all night and was not shy in front of the cameras when quizzed about his team’s jovial approach.
“That was a part of the plan: to demoralise the opponents, let them think that everything was fun for us and they must take it personal and do what they got to do and get a card and rush us so we had to score.”
Meanwhile co-Director of the Petra organisation Troy Mendonca contended that the tournament exceeded the organisers’ expectations.
He added, “We wanna thank everyone for supporting us. This tournament was long overdue since early last year and we see the people were waiting and I think we had a very good final and it lived up to expectation. Though we didn’t expect so many goals to score but that’s small goal football.”
He further thanked the sponsors, Banks DIH through the GT Beer Brand, Star Party Rentals and NAMILCO.
In the earlier third-place game, a close game between Sophia and Bent Street, the former won 7-6 in a scoring frenzy.
Sparta carted off $400 000 and the championship trophy while the runners-up Back Circle collected $200 000, Sophia $100 000 and Bent Street $50 000.