IRAQ (NZ) are the FFAA 2009 Open Men’s National Interstate Club Champions – Tuesday, January 27, 2009

IRAQ (NZ) beat Black Knights 4/2 in the Grand Final.

In front of a vocal crowd the game was played at a fast end to end pace. The IRAQ side went in as underdogs with the Black Knights having beaten them during the rounds and entering the Grand Final underfeated.

In the begining it looked as though the Knights were going to continue on their winning way when they went to an early 1-0 lead. However, the IRAQ side led by a determined captain – Ahmed Khayyat – never gave up and they played some brillant soccer in a high paced 10 minutes that saw them run to a 4-1 lead.

The Knights had their opportunities to bring the game level but the defence of the IRAQ side saw the ball cleared from the goal line time and time again. The Knights only penetrated the goal once more with the game ending 4-2 to the excited IRAQ side.

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

Vikings Futsal is starting competitions in Perth in February. Competitions for men and women both northside and southside.

For further details or want to play contact Eldon on 0413 805684 or email viking@vikingsfutsal.com

 

Source : Vikings Futsal
Published : 2/2/2009

Futsal4all in conjunction with Gorilla Sports is proud to announce a new monthly competition.

You have a chance to win Futsal and Football related gear from Gorilla Sports each and every month by simply answering a question.

It is open to all ages. Entries will be compiled each month and Gorilla Sports will draw and announce the winner.

The great set of prizes to kick us off for February 2009 are as follows :

• Gorilla Indoor Futsal Ball
• Gorilla Playing Shirt
• Gorilla Playing Short
• Gorilla Playing Socks
• Gorilla Outdoor Football

All sizes will be adjusted to suit the winner. Gorilla Sports will be in contact with the winner to confirm the sizes that you want.

If you want to win it simply answer the following Question :

After the referee has signalled for a kick-in to be taken, how long does the player have to put the ball into play?

Note this competition is now closed. Winners will be announced soon.

The deadline for your answers is the Friday the 27th of February 2009 at 3:00pm. Ensure you use a valid email address. If you submit on fake or temporary addresses, your entry will be removed from the competition.

Good luck to everyone!!

 

Competition FAQ

* Is the competition open to all ages?

Yes. Anyone of any age can enter the comp each month.

* How is the winner chosen?

All entries submitted via email throughout the month are compiled by Gorilla Sports, and the General Manager of Gorilla Sports NSW will draw the winner. All valid entries are numbered as they are received. During the draw itself, all numbers are put into a hat and one is drawn at random. That number is matched to the number of the email that was submitted.

The winner will be announced on Futsal4all.

* Can I enter more than once?

No, one entry per person per month is all that will be covered. You are welcome to submit more, but after your first entry for that month, your other submissions will not be counted.

* But what if I think I got the question wrong and want to try again?

Sorry your first submission will be the only one that is counted.

* If I enter will my email details be used for anything else and will they be passed on to any other companies?

Your email address will be kept on file for the Gorilla Sports Newsletter only. It will not be passed on to any other companies, and will not be used by Futsal4all.

You must use a valid email address. Any addresses that cannot be contacted will be removed from the competition.

* Will it cost me anything to enter?

No there are no costs involved. It will not cost you to enter, or to have the prize shipped to you should you win.

* I entered the comp last month already, does my entry automatically go into the next months competition?

No, you need to submit an entry for each month, as the question will change each time.

* I’ve won, how and when do I get my prize?

Gorilla Sports will contact you via email to let you know and to request your address. You prize can be posted to you (at no cost to you), or depending on your location hand-delivered by Gorilla Sports, or you could even collect it from the Gorilla Sports shop. Where possible we would love to get a shot of you with your newly won gear so we can put it up here on the website.

Navua’s Southern Forest sponsored Red Rock and Red Devils are the team to beat in the Fiji Football Open Club Futsal soccer championship.

Boosted by several Navua reps, the Red Devils and Red Rock teams proved to be the thorn to their oppositions after winning all their matches at the Tattersalls Leisure Centre in Suva.

Red Devils had the services of Pita Bolaitoga, Ben Aminio and Alvin Avinesh.

In their last game against Tropical Thunders, Bolaitoga opened up the scores from a free-kick before Avinesh scored the second goal.

Bolaitoga scored his second goal in the opening seconds of the second half, Rajnesh Raju and Rajneel Chand helped in the drubbing for a 5-0 win.

They earlier defeated Zion Glass and Mirror 3-1 before thrashing Cope 7-0.

Red Rock defeated Ruggers in the last match 5-2, two goals from Usaia Tadu and one each from Michael Kumar, Taniela Waqa and Pene Erenio.

They drew with Central Vuci 1-all but walloped Bension Electric 4-0.

The second round of the competition continues next weekend pending the availability of the Tattersalls Leisure Centre.

Round One results: Fiji Sun 5-2 FSM, Cops 3-5 Nadogo, Bureta 2-1 Savusavu, Civic 4-0 Addisbrough, Inter 0-3 Extreme Stationary, Bension Electric 3-2 Fiji Care Insurance, Ruggers 4-2 FMF Utd, Zion Gless 3-1 Tropical Thunder, Zion Glass and Mirrior 1-3 Southern Forest Red Devil, Central Vuci 1-1 Southern Forest Red Rock, DnR 22 Navasa Football, Lokia 1-0 Flagstaff, Greenspace 1-4 Nadogo, Cope 0-7 Southern Forest Red Devil, Bension electric 0-4 Southern Forest Red Rock, Navasa 2-3 Lokia, DnR 1-7 Flagstaff, Central Vuci 3-2 Ruggers, Greenspace 7-1 Cope, Tropical Thunder 0-5 Southern Forest Red Devil, Ruggers 2-5 Southern Forest Red Rock

Source : FijiLive
Published : 1/2/2009

Football NSW Futsal have released a memo to all Premier League and Super League Futsal clubs to clarify any potential conflict with the Johnny Warren Foundation Outdoor Football training sessions.

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To : Premier and Super League Futsal Clubs
From : Tim Genzo
Date : 29 January 2009
Subject : Johnny Warren Foundation Outdoor Football training sesions

Negotiations have been made with the FNSW Outdoor Body regarding the clash of the Futsal Premier League and Super League competition game times and the Johnny Warren Foundation training sessions.

Please advise any of your Club’s players who may be involved with the Johnny Warren Foundation training sessions, that the following compromise has been made:

Arrangements have been put in place to allow permission for Futsal players who are involved in both the Futsal Premier/Super League Competition as well as the Johnny Warren Foundation training sessions to compete in their Futsal Premier/Super League games, and once completed to then join the Johnny Warren Foundation training sessions.

This initiative has been effected by the High Performance Unit (HPU) of Football NSW, and myself. Please advise your players affected by the clash to contact their Johnny Warren Foundation coach to advise them of the placement of this arrangement.

Please contact me on <number removed> or <number removed> is there are any issues related to this or any other matter involving Premier/Super League games and Outdoor Football Body clashes.

Your Faithfully
Tim Genzo
MANAGER – FNSW FUTSAL DEPT

Note : We here at Futsal4all have removed the two phone numbers supplied in the Memo as it was addressed to the clubs directly. If you wish to contact Tim Genzo, please get in touch with him via your club, or through Football NSW. 

The club’s February 2009 trial period gets underway this Tuesday the 3rd of February at “La Guarida” the Fawkner Community Centre. If you have not yet registered that is fine as registrations will remain open throughout February and new players will be welcome to come along and register.

Pumas have also announced that the U13 and 14 age groups will merge to form the Pumas U14s and that the club is leading the way in Victoria by forming an U16 GIRLS squad.Pumas is one of the only Futsal Clubs in Victoria which offers training for girls and Technical Director Riccardo Marchioli believes that the club’s aim for these girls is to have them all selected for North West FC in the Summer League and Victorian State Teams in the next couple of years.

The club is also excited to announce Rebel Sport Highpoint as a sponsor which means that there will be benefits for YOU the players/parents including discounts in store as part of their MVP program with a percentage of anything bought by Pumas members going back into a fund for the club to use to buy equipment.

Below are the updated training times for all registrants and any new players wishing to come and join up.

TUESDAY NIGHTS

5.30 – Under 8s (Born 2001+)
6.30 – Under 10s (Born 1999)
7.30 – Under 9s (Born 2000)

THURSDAY NIGHTS

5.30 – Under 11s (Born 1998)
6.30 – Under 12s (Born 1997)
7.30 – Under 14s (Born 1995,96)
8.30 – Under 16 Girls (Born 1993+)

Every session throughout February costs $5

Sessions ALWAYS take place at the Pumas home court “La Guarida”
The Fawkner Community Centre – 79,83, Jukes Rd Fawkner

Source : Pumas Futsal
Published : 1/2/2009

The 2009 event saw 35 teams from New Zealand, Coniston, Illawarra, Canberra, Central Coast, Willoughby, Gosford, Windsor and Kings Langly participate in Open Men’s & Ladies, 16/17’s, 14’s, 13’s and 11/12’s events.

The Futsal 5 A-Side Australia executive would like to thank all teams who participated in the 2009 Inter-State Club Championships. Plans for the 2010 event are already underway with details to be provided on this page as they are finalised.

Feedback, from coaches, participants and spectators has been captured and will be incorporated into to format and running of the tournament in 2010.

A big thank you to the canteen staff at the Hills Sports Stadium who like in 2008 worked tirelessly to provide food and drink for those in attendance, also the cleaners who made sure the stadium was spotless at the beginning of each days play.

The executive looks forward to seeing you all again in 2010, when sides from New Zealand, Melbourne, the Philippines and a few of our smaller pacific island neighbours are anticipated as joining our competition.

2009 – FFAA Inter-State Club Championship Results

Men’s – Pool A
Iraq (New Zealand) 4 -2 over Black Knights (Coniston)

Men’s – Pool B
The Pool (Coniston) 4-3 over Central Coast Commets (Central Coast)

Ladies
Dolphins (Coniston) 7-1 over Central Coast Commets (Central Coast)

16-17’s
Gavers & Company (Central Coast) 5-4 over Coniston Party Boys (Coniston)

14’s
Timber Wolves Blue ( Canberra) 5-2 over  Cougars (Willoughby)

13’s
Riverview Celtic (Willoughby) 5-3 over Incredibles (Willoughby)

11/12’s – Pool A
Boomerang FS (Canberra) 7-2 over Boomers (Central Coast)

11/12’s – Pool B
Boltz 12 Girls (Central Coast) 3-2 over Lane Cover Rangers (Willoughby)

Congratulations to all who participated and maintained a great Code of Conduct both on and off the court throughout the whole weekend – see the Tournament panel on the [FFAA] home page for a link to photos of the winning and runner-up teams plus many photos taken throughout the tournament.

Whilst all events (doesn’t matter what sport) do receive some negative feedback, the little information FFAA received is seen as an opportunity to further improve next years event and plans are underway to review the process for age identification in the junior teams, remove the capability for player sharing – all ages, involve teams in event scoring and seek referees from participating clubs plus allowing more time at half time.

The date and venue are also under review as the next Inter-State Championship to be held again in Sydney will see additional sides joining who have already expressed their interest in participating.

Overcoming months details will be provided on this web-site [FFAA] as to the enhancements and decisions that are made.

Pictures of 2009 winners and other shots during the tournament will be available under the Tournaments Tab in the coming week.

Look forward to seeing you again on 2010.

Source : Futsal 5 A-Side Australia
Published : 1/2/2009

Fiji FUTSAL skipper Mira Sahib might have impressed selectors with his lone goal for his Extreme Stationary side but it was Dinesh Chand and Vikash Prasad that stole the show with their hat-trick goals at the Fiji Football FUTSAL Open Club Championship in Suva tonight.

Chand, playing for Bension Electric, scored his side’s goals as they defeated Fiji Care Insurance 3-0.

Prasad displayed a dramatic performance for his hat-trick for Civic as Sahir Ram contributing a goal to see them thrash Addisbrough 4-0.

Labasa rep Sahib was a force to reckon when he helped his side, Extreme Stationary defeat Inter 3-0.

He scored their first goal and set up Saiyed Ali for their second point before Intiaz Ali finished it off in the dying the minutes.

In other games, Bureta edged Savusavu 2-1 – Nitin Sardar and Shalend Nand putting up their points while Savusavu’s lone goal came from Nirej Sharma.

Fiji Sun opened tonight’s competition with a 5-2 win over debutants Fiji School of Medicine. Rewa rep Marika Rodu and Nasinu’s Neumi Qereqeretabua with Rewa’s Epeli Saukuru and former rep Kalivati Covu boosted the Fiji Sun outfit.

Cops lost to Nadogo 5-3, Nadogo had the services of Suva reps Dinesh Mudliar, Jospeh Mishra and Sandip Nair.

The competition continues tomorrow with Zion Glass and Mirror kicking it off against Southern Forest Red Devil.

Source : FijiLive
Published : 31/1/2009

Last week the final round of the NSW Futsal Super League took place and the Club Championship was decided. The final list was as follows (sourced from NSW Futsal) :

1. Benfica 252
2. Dural 237
3. Taipans 224
4. Breakers 214
5. Enfield 172
6. Tigers 171
7. Parramatta 148
8. Pirates 145
9. Sydney Uni 139
10. Sutherland 138
11. Vikings 122
12. Barcelona 104
13. Apia 96
14. Maccabi 78

Congratulations to Sydney Benfica FC for their very successful season (an article on their win can be seen here).

Yesterday, Super League had their Qualifying and Elimination Finals, with the following results :12 Boys
Qualifying : Barcelona 5-4 over Benfica
Elimination : Enfield 4-1 over Apia

14 Boys
Qualifying : Taipans 6-4 over Benfica
Elimination : Dural 6-1 over Tigers

13 Girls
Qualifying : Enfield 5-3 over Sutherland
Elimination : Parramattta 2-1 over Sydney Uni

16 Boys
Qualifying : Breakers 2-1 over Sutherland
Elimination : Benfica 4-2 over Pirates

16 Girls
Qualifying : Sydney Uni 4-1 over Benfica (3-3 Fulltime)
Elimination : Tigers 3-2 over Taipans

Youth
Qualifying : Breakers 3-0 over Dural
Elimination : Enfield 8-7 over Maccabi

Women
Qualifying : Breakers 3-1 over Vikings
Elimination : Dural 5-0 over Taipans

Men
Qualifying : Benfica 4-2 over Maccabi
Elimination : Pirates 6-3 over Taipans

These results now set up the following Semi Finals in Super League :

12 Boys
Benfica vs Enfield
Taipans vs Barcelona

14 Boys
Enfield vs Taipans
Benfica vs Dural

13 Girls
Breakers vs Parramatta
Sydney Uni vs Enfield

16 Boys
Pirates vs Breakers
Dural vs Benfica

16 Girls
Benfica vs Tigers
Breakers vs Sydney Uni

Youth
Dural vs Enfield
Benfica vs Breakers

Women
Vikings vs Dural
Parramatta vs Breakers

Men
Maccabi vs Pirates
Dural vs Benfica

Good luck to everyone involved!

Yesterday the final round of the NSW Futsal Premier League took place with the status of Club Champions up for grabs. Any one of three clubs had a chance at taking it in the final round. Sydney Magic ended up topping the competition overall by only 6 points in front of the Sydney City Eagles.

Congratulations to Sydney Magic for making it their 4th consecutive Club Championship in the most competitive Futsal League in Australia.

The final Premier League Club Championship placings (based on the Futsal NSW results) are as follows :

1. Magic 212
2. Eagles 206
3. Quake 200
4. Allstars 195
5. Commodores 167
6. Vipers 165
7. Raiders 132
8. Crusaders 105

Hawkesbury Commodores and Western Raiders have a game in hand but they will not affect the overall standings.

With the main season now complete, the Finals series begins. The following matchups will be taking place (final position on table in brackets after each team name) :

12 Boys
Commodores (1) vs Eagles (2)
Magic (3) vs Raiders (4)

14 Boys
Vipers (1) vs Quake (2)
Magic (3) vs Eagles (4)

13 Girls
Commodores (1) vs Allstars (2)
Eagles (3) vs Crusaders (4)

16 Boys
Eagles (1) vs Magic (2)
Commodores (3) vs Allstars (4)

16 Girls
Magic (1) vs Quake (2)
Allstars (3) vs Commodores (4)

Youth
Quake (1) vs Allstars (2)
Eagles (3) vs Vipers (4)

Women
Vipers (1) vs Magic (2)
Allstars (3) vs Crusaders (4)

Men
Magic (1) vs Quake (2)
Allstars (3) vs Eagles (4)

The clubs are represented in the finals as follows :

Inner West Allstars 6 teams.
Sydney City Eagles 6 teams.
Sydney Magic 6 teams.
Campbelltown City Quake 4 teams.
Hawkesbury Commodores 4 teams.
Mascot Vipers 3 teams.
West City Crusaders 2 teams.
Western Raiders 1 team.

Congratulations to all teams and best of luck in the finals.