The Futsal Tournament Fixture list has been published for the 12th Australian Master Games. See a snapshot of it below, or view the PDF version of it here.

Source : 12th Australian Masters Games
Published : 11/2/2009

Joanne Burgess will be in Tasmania between the 19th and 23rd of February to coach and assess Tasmania’s Islanders Futsal Academy Girls Programs statewide with training sessions in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie.

Jo’s visit shows the benefits of what being a part of Tasmania’s Futsal Academy program can offer. For information on our all girls academies or the clinics please email corey@vikingsfutsal.com

TIME – 10am until 12pm, SATURDAY 21st February
WHERE – Moonah Sports Centre, Gormanston Rd
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – GIRLS ONLY (6 yrs old – 16 yrs old)
COST – $10 per player
BYO DRINK, SHINPADS and INDOOR SHOES

Source : Tasmanian Futsal
Published : 11/2/2009

The Futsal Premier / Super League fixtures were postponed on the weekend due to the recent hot weather. These matches have been scheduled for Thursday 12th & Friday 13th February across 3 Venues.

The venues being used for the semi finals are as follows

The Sports Halls, Sydney Olympic Park
The State Sports Centre, Sydney Olympic Park
Dural Sport & Leisure Centre, Dural

Below is a list of the Semi Final fixtures to be played on Thursday & Friday night;

Thursday 12th The Sports Halls, Sydney Olympic Park

7:00pm – Under 12 Boys – SF1, Hawkesbury Commodores (1st) vs. Sydney Eagles (2nd)
7:45pm – Under 12 Boys – SF2, Sydney Magic (3rd) vs. Western Raiders (4th)
8:30pm – Under 16 Boys – SF1, Sydney City Eagles (1st) vs. Sydney Magic (2nd)
9:15pm – Under 16 Boys – SF2, Hawkesbury Commodores (3rd) vs. Inner West Allstars (4th)

Thursday 12th The State Sports Centre, Sydney Olympic Park

Court 1

7:00pm – Under 13 Girls – Super League SF1, Breakers (1st) vs. Parramatta Blueberries (2nd)
7:45pm – Under 16 Girls – Super League SF1, Breakers (1st) vs. Sydney University (2nd)
8:30pm – Under 16 Girls – Premier League SF1, Sydney Magic (1st) vs. Campbelltown City Quake (2nd)

Court 2

7:00pm – Under 13 Girls – Super League SF2, Sydney University (3rd) vs. Enfield Rovers (5th)
7:45pm – Under 16 Girls – Super League SF2, Sydney Benfica (3rd) vs. Northern Tigers (4th)
8:30pm – Under 16 Girls – Premier League SF2, Inner West Allstars (3rd) vs. Hawkesbury Commodores (4th)

Court 3

7:00pm – Under 13 Girls – Premier League SF1, Hawkesbury Commodores (1st) vs. Inner West Allstars (2nd)
7:45pm – Under 13 Girls – Premier League SF2, Sydney City Eagles (3rd) vs. West City Crusaders (4th)

Thursday 12th Dural Sport & Leisure Centre, Dural

COURT 1

7:15pm – Under 12 Boys – Super League SF1, South Coast Taipans (1st) vs. Barcelona FC (3rd)
8:00pm – Under 14 Boys – Super League SF1, Enfield Rovers (1st) vs. South Coast Taipans (3rd)
8:45pm – Under 16 Boys – Super League SF1, Dural Warriors (1st) vs. Sydney Benfica (3rd)

COURT 2

7:15pm – Under 12 Boys – Super League SF2, Sydney Benfica (2nd) vs. Enfield Rovers (4th)
8:00pm – Under 14 Boys – Super League SF2, Sydney Benfica (2nd) vs. Dural Warriors (4th)
8:45pm – Under 16 Boys – Super League SF2, Botany Bay Pirates (2nd) vs. Breakers FC (5th)

Friday 13th Dural Sport & Leisure Centre, Dural

7:30pm – Under 14 Boys – SF1, Mascot Vipers (1st) vs. Campbelltown Quake (2nd)
8:15pm – Under 14 Boys – SF2, Sydney Magic (3rd) vs. Sydney City Eagles (4th)

The winners of the Major Semi finals (SF1) will progress straight to the Grand Final held at Dural Sport & Leisure Centre on the 21st of February, while the losing side from the Major Semi finals (SF1) will take on the winner of the Minor Semi Final (SF2) on the 14th February at Menai Indoor Sports Centre.

Source : Football NSW
Published : 9/2/2009

Inner West Allstars 4 Sydney City Eagles 2

A brace of goals from Adrian Vizzari and Lachlan Wright kept the Allstars in the hunt for a grand final spot with a fine victory over old foes the Sydney City Eagles in a tense and exciting elimination minor semi final at Menai indoor centre.

The Eagles shaded the possession and the goal attempts in the opening minutes with Isaac Waddick shooting just wide and a Chris Zeballos long range shot tipping the crossbar and skidding over.

The Allstars seized the lead when Jacob Di Mento sped down the left side and his cross was handballed by a covering Eagles defender. Adrian Vizzari stepped up and crashed the penalty shot into the net.

The Eagles got back on level terms when they were awarded a freekick just outside the area. Chris Zeballos smashed the ball through the wall and into the net to level the game at 1-1.

The Eagles keeper was out quickly to brilliantly fling a foot out to deny a Lachlan Wright swivel and shot.

With the scores level the Eagles were looking the hungrier and were forcing the play more.

Keeper James Gullotta saved smartly from an Isaac Waddick shot, Chris Zeballos went on a mazy run only for his shot to be blocked by Gullotta. Leo Carle was injected into the game and his presence in attack was a constant cause for concern featuring a sweet backheel for Waddick to shoot just wide.

But the deadlock could not be broken and both sides went to the break at 1-1

The Allstars opened the second half with Jacob Di Mento going close in the opening minute, but it was the Eagles who grabbed the lead when Leo Carle seized on a loose ball and set off down the left flank at pace and slammed an inch perfect shot into the net from an acute angle for fabulous goal.

There was immediately more urgency and a quickening of pace from the Allstars. The Eagles keeper made a great block to deny Daniel Fogarty and then force the follow up for a corner.

With the game going from end to end it was the Allstars who levelled the game. The Eagles defence was caught momentarily napping when a quickly taken kick-in from the corner went straight to Lachlan Wright who slammed the ball home to make it 2-2.

The game was now being played at a frenetic pace. A Chris Zeballos effort was saved by Alex Riccio in goal, Lachlan Wright hit a long range shot just wide, Alex Riccio made two further smart saves and the Eagles keeper saved a fizzing effort from Shervin Adeli.

The Eagles almost took the lead when a shot from Isaac Waddick was stopped just in time from rolling over the goal line by keeper Alex Riccio. Then Chris Zeballos had a shot from a very acute angle tipped onto the post by Riccio.

With 5 minutes remaining the Allstars got the decisive breakthrough when Lachlan Wright sped down the left flank and hit a marvellous inch perfect shot on the angle past the keeper to make it 3-2.

The Eagles were throwing everything at the Allstars in search of a late equaliser. Chris Zeballos went close and Aaron Cimitile had a last minute shot turned away for a corner.

In the dying seconds the game was put beyond doubt when Adrian Vizzari coolly slotted home a sixth foul penalty to make it 4-2.

The Eagles will bow out but competed hard and had the equal of chances through out the game.

There’s likely to be cheers all round as the Allstars celebrate Adrians and Lachlans birthdays and the prospect of a great game next week against the Quake. The Allstars have a mixture of experience and raw talented youth and will pose a problem or two for Quake next Saturday.

Source : Football NSW
Published : 9/2/2009

Inner West Allstars 1 West City Crusaders 2

The young and enthusiastic West City Crusaders prevailed in the heat against the more experienced Inner West Allstars to progress to the next round of the Womens Premier League Finals.

In the first half the Allstars enjoyed most of the possession and court position. Nicole Laws was anchoring the defence while her Allstar team mates were constantly probing for goal scoring opportunities.

The Crusaders were in a more cautious frame of mind and were content to retract into a defensive formation and hit hard on the break, but with the Allstars marking goal scorer Laura Elliott closely their goal attempts were limited.

The Allstars kept up the pressure all half. West City keeper Melissa Khoury came out smartly to block a Renee Tomkins goal bound shot and Dominique Caridad saw her shot clip the crossbar after a nice one two with Eleanor Rugg.

Tomkins laid on a nice pass for Eleanor Rugg but her shot was well saved by the keeper but neither team could break the deadlock as the two sides went to the break at 0-0.

The Crusaders opened the second half in a more attacking mindset. Tani Rosekelly made a great block to deny Laura Elliott and also save the follow up from Tiana Gauci.

Renee Tomkins long range volley was stopped by Melissa Khoury and her long throw down court saw Elliotts shot smartly saved by Rosekelly.

The Allstars nearly took the lead when Tomkins effort across goal was nearly touched in by Nicole Laws sliding in at the far post.

The Crusaders took the lead in style when Laura Elliott held the ball up well in an advanced position laid the ball back to Kayleigh Koops who smashed an unstoppable shot from near halfway into the top corner of the net.

The Allstars responded immediately when Renee Tomkins shot was brilliantly tipped onto the post by Melissa Khoury but Dominique Caridad was on the spot to sweep the loose ball into the net and level the game at 1-1.

The pace had totally changed from the first half with both sides going from end to end in search of a goal.

Laura Elliott shot just wide and Tani Rosekelly came out smartly to tip away a cross intended for Koops who would have had an easy tap in. Doris Osman also came very close for the Crusaders when her header looped just over the far post and away to safety.

Doris Osman capped off a fine game when she won the ball deep in her own half and ran the ball down court. Riding tackles along the way she rounded the keeper and slotted the ball home for an outstanding goal to make it 2-1 to the Crusaders.

With only minutes left on the clock the Crusaders smaller and nippier players clung on determinedly in the strength sapping heat to deny the Allstars and claim a fine victory to advance to the next phase of the finals series.

Source : Football NSW
Published : 9/2/2009

Futsal 5 A-side Australia have put pictures from their recent Inter-state Club Championship on their website. An earlier article posted on Futsal4all covering the results can be seen here.

Click here for a local copy of the PDF file with all of the pictures, or you can get the original from their website by clicking here.

* Update : Daily Pics have now been posted. Daily Photos A, B, C, D *

Source : Futsal 5 A-Side Australia
Published : 8/2/2009

Football NSW have new competitions starting in Liverpool and Miller :

THE MICHAEL WENDON CENTRE
Cabramatta Ave, Miller

THE WHITLAM CENTRE
Memorial Ave, Liverpool

Senior (men and women) and Mixed Competitions

For more information contact 8814 4464 or email futsalcomps@footballnsw.com.au

The PDF Flyer for the competitions can be found here, or by clicking on the picture below.

Source : Football NSW
Published : 9/2/2009

Sydney Benfica FC took on the Northern Beaches youth team, with the winner progressing into the Grand Final. By Benfica’s standards the first half was a little scrappy. A 2-0 lead quickly evaporated and both teams went into half time locked at two all.

Coach, Joseph Pinto demanded more intensity in the second half and that is what he got. Benfica hit two quick fire goals taking a 4-2 lead. With seven minutes to go they extended that lead to 5-2. At this point Northern Beaches tried to rough up Benfica’s squad with Ali Bazzi layed out on his back and blood flowing from his teeth. He went on to finish the match and Sydney Benfica FC won their way through to the Grand Final with a 5-3 scoreline.

They will meet the winner of Northern Beaches and the Dural Warriors, who will clash once again next week.

With temperatures hitting over 40 degrees, Sydney Benfica’s men’s team took on the mighty Dural Warriors in what proved to be a cracker of a game. The majority of Benfica’s men worked in that incredible heat during the day, which proved to be energy sapping, at the very least. The young Husky Akil was forced to leave the centre, to represent Bankstown in an outdoor fixture against Sutherland at Seymour Shaw.

Dural drew first blood taking a 1-0 lead, which had Rob Varela pumping his fists with excitement. Soon Benfica equalised which sent their supporters wild. With Dural pressing the leg wearied Benfica squad, they soon took a 2-1 lead into half time. Shortly after the commencement of the second half, Dural extended their lead to 3-1. Enter, young 17 year old Jason Camara. Jason made numerous dangerous runs and before you knew it Benfica drew level at 3 all. Dural’s coach, was visibly upset.

The game ended in controversy, with Dural awarded a 6th foul spot kick, which they proceeded to take where the apparent infringement occurred. Trying to catch Benfica out, the ball was knocked out to the left and over the sideline. The official then blew the whistle and the kick was retaken from the spot. Dural ran out 4-3 winners in another classic.

Sydney Benfica’s mens will now take on Botany Bay Pirates for a chance to meet Dural in the Grand Final.

Source : Sydney Benfica FC
Published : 9/2/2009

Navua is on path to wrest the Fiji FUTSAL title from its Suva opponents after the second round of the Fiji Football Open Club Championship this afternoon.

Tournament coordinator Jainen Sukhu said Southern Forest Red Devils which won the Fiji FA Beach Football last week and Southern Forest Red Rock are on their way to the final next week after impressive wins today.

“The top teams in each pool see Red Devils unbeaten, Pool Two is a tussle between Extreme Stationary and Bureta Civic, Pool Three is between Red Rock and Central Vuci. Red Rock is unbeaten and a draw against Central Vuci, Pool Four saw the biggest upset today where Navasa Sports; made up of a group of young boys beat Fiji Sun 4-1. Rewa rep Kamal Hassan (FSun) was red carded in this game,” he added.

“The last round of pool plays will be played next week and a confirmed date for the final because of next Sunday’s Rewa versus Navua flood appeal match,” he added.

Results:

Fiji Sun 2-1 Taunovo, Benson Electric 2-2 Ruggers, Greenpeace 5-2 Zion, Extreme Stationary 0-0 Civic, Taunovo 2-0 FSM, Navasa Sports 0-1 Flagstaff, Savusavu 3-0 Inter, Central Vuci 2-0 FMF UTD, Savusavu 3-1 Addisborough, Cope 3-2 Zion, Extreme Stationary 1-0 Bureta, Benson Electric 0-4 Vuci, Navasa 2-0 FSM, Civic 3-2 Bureta, Addisbrough 2-1 Extreme, Fiji Sun 1-4 Navasa

Source : FijiLive
Published : 8/2/2009

The Queensland School Futsal Premier League is entering its fourth year and the Championship League begins in 2009. These leagues have been created by teachers as a professionally run competition for schools.

The competition involves six rounds spread throughout the year. Each round is for a different age group. The age groups involved are:

* 14 girls
* 14 boys
* 16 girls
* 16 boys
* Open girls
* Open boys

The points from the six age groups accumulate and one school is crowned Premier League Champions. The school that finishes at the bottom of the Premier League table in 2009 will be relegated to the Championship League for 2010 and the top school from the Championship League is promoted.

The Championship League kicks off on Friday 13 February with the 14 years boys playing at Grace Lutheran College and the Premier League starts on Friday 20 February with the 14 years boys playing at Robina State High School.

The league currently has one sponsor: In2Sports Embroidery located at Mermaid Beach and welcomes more.

Source : Robina State High School
Published : 8/2/2009