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FC
Grimsby under 10`s recently competed in the FA National Junior Futsal Finals
which were held at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Twelve teams
from all over the country who had qualified regionally came together to play an
exciting version of 5-a-side which is now the FA`s preferred style of indoor
football.
FC Grimsby started in a group of 4 teams playing each side once
over 11 minute matches.
Having
no previous futsal tournament experience the boys had to dig deep and showed
good character to come away with a 1-0 victory in the first match.
Team pictured at FA National Futsal Finals Sheffield - 2008 with FA Cup
During the second match
they started to copy the established futsal sides and play attractive football
coming out 3-0 winners.
Having already qualified for the knockout stages
players where played out of position for the final group game which was lost
2-1.
When the quarter finals came around we knew only our best display of the
day would ensure a semi final place against an experienced Hull side. All the players
raised their game and we eventually came away with 1-0 victory.
The semi final was played against a team from Hereford who over the
season was undefeated. But once again the boys from Grimsby showed how quick
they can and they scored the only goal of the game to secure a 1-0 victory.
So with great
excitement FC Grimsby reached the FA National Junior Futsal Final which was
played against Hull Futsal Vikings in front of large crowd.
In a very tense
and exciting game Grimsby scored first with
Hull equalising
immediately. With the clock ticking down Grimsby
scored what they thought was the winner but the referee blew for some pushing,
then Hull broke
away and scored the winning goal.
It was every ones first taste of Futsal
against experienced teams, many with academy players from all over the country.
A truly remarkable achievement. Well done boys.
Anyone wishing to join
a new midweek under 12 futsal leagues in Grimsby or requiring a friendly against FC
Grimsby please telephone
Steve Norburn 07713165374
www.grimsbyfutsal.co.uk
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