Back Circle hoist inaugural Rocks Auto Trans Futsal Championship
Selwyn Williams of Back Circle receives the first- place prize from tournament coordinator Wayne Griffith
Selwyn Williams of Back Circle receives the first- place prize from tournament coordinator Wayne Griffith

BACK Circle won the Rocks Auto Trans and Spare Parts ‘Legendary Cup’ Futsal Championship, defeating highly favoured Bent Street, as curtains came down on the inaugural tournament

The scoreline read 3-1 at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue, when things had settled. It was a come-from-behind victory which was experienced by one of the largest ever crowds to descend on the facility. Daniel Wilson handed Bent Street the lead on the stroke of the halftime interval in the 20th minute.

The conversion occurred against the backdrop of the half where both goalkeepers thwarted the efforts of the opposing forwards. However, Wilson uncorked a powerful strike from the right side of the field, which sailed into the roof of the net.

The second period mirrored the first, with both custodians playing vital roles in ensuring that the score remained unchanged. Nevertheless, the venue erupted when the equaliser was fashioned in the 34th minute, compliments of an Amos Ramsay conversion.

The partisan nature of the crowd was on full display as they swarmed the playing area after Ramsay slotted a first-time left- foot strike from the right side of the field, which struck the lower left upright and settled into the back of the net.

The aforementioned goal sent the contest into extra time as both teams were unable to create the winner in the dying moments of the 40-minute encounter.

Bent Street’s Daniel Wilson tryies to initiate an attacking play against Back Circle

However, another wave of celebration ensued on the playing surface as Ramsay struck once more in the 44th minute, slotting into the left side from the right flank.

The result was then sealed one minute later, this time by Stephon Reynolds, who latched onto a through pass and poked his effort through the legs of the advancing goalkeeper during a one-on-one situation.

With the win, Back Circle walked away with $500,000, while Bent Street received $250,000. On the individual side, Back Circle’s goalkeeper Azariel Davis was adjudged the Most Valuable Player of the tournament after only conceding five goals during the entire competition.

Meanwhile, Sparta Boss defeated Tiger Bay 5-4 in the third-place playoff to pocket $150,000 and the corresponding trophy. On the other hand, Tiger Bay received $100,000 and the fourth-place trophy. Meanwhile, a lucky patron received a motorcycle following the conclusion of the random lottery.

On the individual side, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) will receive one motorcycle. Similarly, a patron will receive one motorcycle on the night of the final.

Complete Results
Final
Bent Street-1 vs Back Circle-3

Back Circle scorers
Amos Ramsay-36th and 44th
Stephon Reynolds-45th

Bent Scorer
Daniel Wilson-20th
3rd Place
Sparta Boss-5 vs Tiger Bay-4
Sparta scorers
Pernell Schultz-26th, 29th, and 34th
Darron Niles-30th
Nicholas MacArthur-37th

Tiger Bay scorer
Deon Alfred-32nd, 38th, 39th, and 50th

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