… Ol Skool Ballers vs Back Circle, Future Stars face off with Leopold Street

LEOPOLD Street have etched themselves as a ‘team to beat’ in the inaugural Guinness Cage Football Championship, following a series of impressive performances, but standing in their way of moving on a step closer to capturing the tournament’s $400 000 first place prize are Future Stars.
Tonight, at the National Gymnasium, Leopold Street will look to brush a stubborn Future Stars team aside in the night’s second semi-finals action, and move into this weekend final.
The most anticipated game is set for 22:30hrs, with Leopold Street, led by their in-form captain Okanie Fraser and the skilful Omallo Williams, who both netted a brace in their 4-1 quarter-final win over a strong Mocha team with consummate ease, to leave the bookmakers with no choice, but to install them as firm favourites to lift the title.
Keep in mind, Leopold Street’s semi-final opposition Future Stars are no pushovers and are considered one of the more electrifying teams in the championship.
Meanwhile, the night’s first semi-final action, Ol Skool Ballers versus Back Circle, is expected to set the perfect start to the evening, given the two sides being strapped with some the city’s most skilful ‘street ball’ players.
Ol Skool Ballers ‘no-fear’ mentality was demonstrated in their hard-fought 2-0 quarter-finals triumph over another previously undefeated team in Albouystown ‘A’, who many felt were on the cusp of producing their best results in many years.
Joel McGarrell and the diminutive and prolific Roy Cossou were key in their side’s previous win to set up a date with the experienced Back Circle squad that moved into contention almost unnoticed.
Back Circle showed their worth by making it to the last four after coming from behind twice, before winning a penalty shootout against a strong West Front Road ‘Gold is Money’ unit.
Fans and pundits can anticipate two pulsating matches. Prior to the commencement at the semi-final round, four exhibition matches will kick-off the proceedings from 20:00hrs.
The resulting victors of the historic event will receive $400 000 and the championship trophy. The runnersup will pocket $200 000 and the respective trophy.
Meanwhile, the third- and fourth-place finishers will collect $100 000 and $50 000 respectively and a trophy.
On the individual side, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) will receive a gold chain from YK Investments and Pawn Shop and the respective accolade from Trophy Stall Bourda.
The complete list of the event’s sponsors are Star Party Rentals, Faye Joseph, Claude Geddes Recreational Sports Club, National Sports Commission, Windjammer International Hotel & Cuisine, E-Networks, Woodpecker Trophies & Sport, Y.K Investments & Pawn Shop, Henry Chase, Jai Signs, Trophy Stall, the Bike Shop and John Fernandes Ltd.