Camptown, Pouderoyen advance to final four of Turbo football

By Treiston Joseph

The final four of the Turbo Knockout Tournament is complete after the final set of quarter-final matches on Thursday evening at the Ministry of Education ground. Camptown and Pouderoyen are the final two teams to join the semi-final line-up.

Camptown had to work hard for their win, prevailing with a 7-6 sudden death outcome after a 1-1 draw with Silver Shattas FC. It was a tough match for the two sides especially with their finishing as both sides didn’t seem to have the ability to take advantage of their opportunities.

Silver Shattas scored early with a goal in the 13^th minute through a strike from Jumain Samuels as the first half ended 1-0. With the second half almost over and Silver Shattas seemingly parking the bus, Camptown got a breakthrough with a strike from Wayne Sharpells in the 85^th minute to draw the game.

Meanwhile, Pouderoyen had to wait until extra time to secure their place in the final four with a 1-0 win against Mahaica Determinators. After a goal-less first half, the second half was much of the same story for both teams, but extra time produced the winner with Neil Lynton scoring the winner in the 107^th minute.  

The tournament will continue on Wednesday at the same venue with semi-final action featuring Camptown, Pouderoyen, Police and Grove Hi-Tech.