Courtesy: Belfast Telegraph


Cliftonville and Crusaders are out to halt the Big Two

Friday, 11 December 2009

Belfast's first Futsal final could feature a Big Two clash.

Linfield, Glentoran, Cliftonville and Crusaders will battle it out on Sunday at Ballysillan Leisure Centre in a bid to be crowned Belfast’s first Futsal champions.

Belfast City Council, in partnership with the Irish Football Association, is holding its first ever women’s Futsal tournament, a version of five-a-side football played with a lighter ball and aimed at attracting more women to play the fast fitness sport.

There will also be a special Futsal display at Sunday’s tournament.

Eight teams took part in a knock-out competition last month and it is hoped to start a new Futsal league for local teams in the New Year as interest in the sport which originated in Portugal and Spain continues to grow.

Organiser Lynne Wilson said: “There is a lot of skill involved in Futsal which is played with a lighter different shaped ball.

“We want to encourage more women to take it up because it is a great way to keep fit and is very social.

“Several male players are coming along to support their women’s section so hopefully it will be a good day for everyone.”

PROGRAMME: Semi-Final 1 (12.00pm): Glentoran v Cliftonville. Semi-Final 2 (12.45pm): Linfield v Crusaders.

Futsal display (1.30pm).

3/4th Place Play off (2.00pm). Final (2.45pm).

Presentation of Trophy (3.30pm).







Posted by Luca Ranocchiari --> luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com