Knight will be using the three-match series as part of his team’s preparation for November’s FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012 in Thailand.

“Since qualifying for the FIFA Futsal World Cup, the players have personally taken their preparation to another level with extra fitness training and court sessions which is fantastic considering their amateur status and balancing work & family commitments,” said Knight.

“The upcoming series against New Zealand will be our first hit-out against international opposition since qualification and every minute on the court from here to Thailand is extremely important.  We have been training hard, but you can only do so much in training compared to a match.

“I’ll also be using the series to test a number of younger players to see if they are up to international level.

“These matches signal the start of the final selection process and it is now up to the players to prove that they deserve to be in the final squad for the FIFA Futsal World Cup,” concluded Knight.

Next month the Qantas Futsalroos will continue their preparations when they play a friendly match against the Solomon Islands on Wednesday 10th October 2012 (Kick-Off 7:00pm at the Logan Metro Insports Centre (Browns Plains Rd, Crestmead).

The Qantas Futsalroos have been drawn in Group D of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012 along with Argentina, Mexico and Italy.

Qantas Futsalroos Squad for ASB Trans Tasman Cup – 21-23 September 2012

Name	Club
Jarrod BASGER	Maccabi Hakoah
Aaron CIMITLE	East Coast Heat FC
Keenan DUIMPIES	No current Club
Daniel FOGARTY	West City Crusaders/Supercats
Daniel FULTON	Boomerangs FS
Laureano GOMEZ	Sydney City Eagles
Renagi INGRAM	No current Club
Angelo KONSTANTINOU	Boomerangs FS/ Supercats
Fernando DE MORAES	Victoria Vipers FC
Dean LOCKHART	Campbelltown Quake/Dural Warriors
Roberto MAIORANA	East Coast Heat FC
Nathan NISKI	Dural Warriors
Tobias SEETO	Dural Warriors
Peter SPATHIS	East Coast Heat/Sydney City Eagles
Lachlan WRIGHT	Enfield Rovers
Christopher ZEBALLOS	Sydney City Eagles

Team Staff

Head Coach – Steven Knight

Assistant Coach – Rob Varela

Trainer – Arthur Kazas

Team Manager – Phil Watson

Upcoming Match Details

ASB Trans-Tasman Cup
New Zealand v Qantas Futsalroos
ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, Auckland

Match One: Friday 21 September, 7.30pm
Match Two: Saturday 22 September, 7.30pm
Match Three: Sunday 23 September, noon

Admission:
Adults – $10 per game / $15 for all three
Students and U-20s free entry.

International Friendly

Qantas Futsalroos v Solomon Islands

Wednesday 10th October 2012

Logan Metro Insports Centre, Browns Plains Rd, Crestmead

Kick-Off 7:00pm