THE opening night of the One Guyana National Futsal Championship featured big wins for the several teams at the National Gymnasium.

In the first game, action started from the first whistle with Bent Street B through Anthony Gaskin’s goal needling Street Vibes 1-0.
Festival City also won via walkover from Money Bell in game two with Albouystown A overcoming Sophia Ballers won in extra time after a 2-2 regulation deadlock.

Alex July and Devon Dooker were the scorers for Sophia who had a 2-0 lead before Albouystown A came from behind to force extra time.
Peter Smith, who scored earlier in the match returned to break the extra time deadlock, the winner’s other goal coming from Wayne Sampson

Stabroek Ballers were the first team to have a player score a hat trick in the tournament, Dwayne James scoring three with Shamar Welch, Dorwin George, Seon Taylor, Jerry Burnette and Mark Jahlua each scoring once against Mighty Rulers whose two goals came from Celon Sue.
Sparta Boss were also big winners on the night, netting 12 unanswered goals against Melanie.

Kelsey Benjamin scored four goals with a brace each from Carl Griffith, Darren Niles and Omari Glasgow along with a single strike from Jermain Junor and an own goal.
Matches continue this evening at the same venue.

From 19:30hrs, Unstoppable will take on Z-Tekk with Real Sport playing Alexander Village, Team Family taking on One Love, North East opposing Region #1 and Essequibo battling Back Circle ‘A’.
The competition kicked off with the official march past of the teams and the opening ceremony.

Male teams are clashing for a first prize of two million dollars, second one million, third $500,000 and fourth $200,000.
On the distaff end, the winners will take home $200,000, second $100,000, third $60,000 and fourth $40,000.