The nippy Deon Charter with a ‘money goal’ in the 19th minute, ensured the reigning champions Swag Entertainment a polished 2-0 win against Any Body Get It (ABG), when play got eventually got underway to start the 10th Linden Guinness In The Streets championship on Wednesday night.
A money goal, according to tournament rules counts for two goals once it is scored with the last three minutes of play.
After inclement weather pushed back the opening night, defending champions Swag Entertainment did not disappoint their following.
Game two of the night’s card pitted Fearless against Coomacka Mines and Fearless got a more than fair break when Coomacka Mines, under pressure, scored an own goal to put their opponents up 1-0 within the first minute of play.
Down by that early goal Coomacka Mines were unable to overcome the set back even as their fans were high in hopes, and Fearless doubled that advantage when Devon Gilbert netted a heart breaker in the eighth minute, the 2-0 scoreline lasting till the final whistle.
The match featuring Spaniards against High Flyers ended with victory for Spaniards, as Jermin King netted a brace with his first in the 6th minute. The High Flyers through Irites Albert knotted the scores 1-1 just two minutes afterward.
In true anticlimactic manner, an ‘own goal’ would be the undoing of High Flyers as Spaniards went ahead 2-1 and King completed his brace in the 9th to see the game end 3-1.
The fourth game on the night ended with the largest margin of victory in a shout for goals as Excuse The Rush put away Tidal Wave with a wave of goals 6-2.
Excuse The Rush’s goals came in the 11th, 15th, 12th and 17th minutes of play and a ‘money goal’ to dispatch the challenge of Tidal Wave, who were able to nudge in goals in the 8th and 16th minutes.
Game number five was tied at one-all after regulation play between Universal Ballers and Hard Ball, before Hard Ball prevailed in penalty kicks.
First to score was Jamal Aster for Universal Ballers in the 12th minute but Hardball leveled things in the 17th minute through Javante Waldron.
The final game ended with Young Gunners gaining a walkover victory as their opponents Super Strikers failed to show.
Play will continue tonight (Friday) with seven more matches in this knockout tournament at the Silvercity Hard Court, Wismar.
Starting at 19.00 hours the first game is between High Rolers and V Side followed by Aroiama facing Silver Bullets, Top Striker against Double 6, DC Ballers take on One Side, BB Ballers collide with Turf President, YMCA meet Assa Ballers and the final game brings together Speightland and Pro Ballers.
Complete Results
Game-1
Swag Entertainment-1 vs. Anybody Could Get It-0
Game-2
Coomacka-0 vs. Fearless-2
Game-3
Spaniards-3 vs. Hi-Flyers-1
Game-4
Excuse the Rush-6 vs. Tidal Wave-2
Game-5
Universal Ballers-1 vs. Hard-ball-1
Hard-ball won 2-1 on penalty kicks
Game-6
Young Guns vs. Super Strikers
Young Guns won via walkover