Stabroek Ballers maul Game Changers; five teams advance to round of 16

Jun 13, 2025
Sports

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…MCYS/Ansa McAL June Madness Futsal

Kaieteur sports – When the round-of-32 in the inaugural June Madness Futsal championship powered by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and Ansa McAL commenced on Wednesday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Stabroek Ballers romped to a huge 11-1 win over Games Changers to highlight the night’s proceedings.

Along with Stabroek Ballers, four other teams, Gold Is Money, Corinthians, Spaniards and Bent Street ‘B’ have all booked their spots in the round of 16. Two seeded teams were sent packing on the night, Stabroek ‘B’ which fell to Spaniards and Espyanol, downed by Corinthians.

Leading the charge for Stabroek Ballers was Brandon Solomon (6^th, 9^th, 24^th) and Deon Alfred (16^th, 18^th, 27^th) with a hat-trick of goals each. Seon Taylor added a double in the 25^th and 29^th with one each for Randy Maynard (13^th), Lionel Holder (23^rd) and Shem James in the final minute of play.

Game Changers’ consolation goal came off the boot of Emmanuel Lewis in the penultimate minute of the match in which they were total outplayed by the more seasoned Stabroek Ballers, one of the sixteen (16) seeded that earned second round spots.

Spaniards, which got past Unity Ballers 5-2 in their first-round match, proved that they are as good as the seeded teams when they racked up their second win, trouncing Stabroek ‘B’, 7-3, led by a brace from Tyreck Cummings (5^th, 17^th) and Omar Brewley (13^th, 29^th).

They were ably supported by Kendolph Lewis (2^nd), Teshawn Gordon (20^th) and Jashawn Moore in the 25^th minute. Stabroek ‘B’ three goals which was not enough, came from Kevin Padmore (15^th), Jamal Bristol (27^th) and Jonathan McKenzie in the 28^th minute.

Gold Is Money easily put away Young Stars 3-0 on account of goals from Randolph Wagner (6^th, 29^th) and Tevin Troyer.

In a clash of the Spanish teams, and a very physical showdown, Corinthians outhustled Espyanyol 4-1, thanks to goals from Mauel (5^th), Luiz David (15^th), Adriane Talla (28^th), and Carlos Escobar in the 28^th minute. Espyanol’s consolation goal was scored by Felix Nunez in the 24^th minute.

The night’s opening clash was a close match-up, but Bent Street ‘B’ was able to hold their nerves to edge Albouystown ‘A’, 3-2. Samuel Garnett (16^th), Lennox Young (17^th), and Tyric McAllister in the 21^st minute lay the platform for the win and a place in the round-of-16, Albouystown ‘A’ tucked in two late goals from Timothy Thomas (26^th) and Ezikiel Telford in the final minute of play.

Five more matches were slated for Thursday night with the next match being Father’s night which is anticipated to be epic.

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