SPARTA Boss blew away nemesis ‘Gold is Money’ to book their spot in the final while fellow finalist, Back Circle, prevailed over last year’s winners, Bent Street, on Sunday night.
On Saturday evening (March 2) when the curtain comes down on this year’s National Sports Commission (NSC)/ Magnum Mash Cup at the National Gymnasium, a new champion will be crowned.

Considered the most successful team in the futsal, Sparta produced a thrilling display in their semi-final clash against ‘Gold is Money’ that left their rival and their supporters in a state of utter shock.
The final 9-3 scoreline represented the most lop-sided result in the two teams history of bitter rivalries.

Playing in the second semi-final of the evening before another large crowd, the two archrivals completely overshadowed the opening last four clash between defending champion Bent Street and Back Circle.

The two battled end to end in enthralling fashion before Back Circle prevailed 6-5 in sudden-death penalty shootout following a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time.
Sparta Boss, in their game, opened the scoring within two minutes through a masterful display of skill from Jermin Junor, who chested down a long ball, raced on to it, before unleashing a cracking left-footer into the far corner.

Five minutes later, ‘Gold is Money’ through another wonderful exhibition of skill, equalized through Hubert Pedro, who expertly evaded two tackles to fire past the opposing custodian.
However, Sparta ensured that there was enough daylight between the two teams, slamming home four unanswered goals to take a commanding 5-1 lead.

Junor added his second in the 11th minute and his effort was followed by a quick brace from Gregory Richardson and a strike from Sheldon Shepherd after twenty-one minutes.
Randolph Wagner netted a pair then pulled one back in the 30th for ‘Gold is Money’, but recent acquisition Ryan ‘Bum Bum’ Hackett lit up the arena with three rapid goals which were only interrupted by Shepherd’s completion of his second to put the game beyond reach.

Wagner scored his second, but the game was already won by the ‘Bosses’.
It was fitting revenge for Sparta that had lost to ‘Gold is Money’ twice in recent encounters.
Saturday night promises sizzling action in both the third place and final matchups.
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