USA Futsal from Salt Lake City were crowned national champions in July, during the USFF finals (Open Category) of Anaheim (we have to remind that USFF is not more part of the US Soccer Federation).

On July 15th was celebrated the final match between the title holders of World United and the brazilian troop coming from the Utah Soccer Academy. The national champions seemed ready to revalidate their title, winning 3-0 until the mid part of the second half. The turning point of the match came with the introduction of Renato Lopes (former Verona, Lazio and Milano in the Italian league) as advanced goalkeeper. That produced the impressive poker of Jair (in Italy indicated as Dalle Molle), brazilian pivot involved in the italian second division with Canottieri Belluno, and the consequent victory of USA Futsal. Thanks to this triumph USA Futsal will now have the chance to play in the next Intercontinental Cup.

-> All results of the US National Finals: click here!

Here is the roster (composed of all brazilian players, including some athletes involved in foreign leagues like also Ezequiel Cavasin, playing in Italy with Roma from the next season, former Bisceglie) that took part in the Anaheim tournament (Courtesy: Futsal Brasil):

Gabriel Dacol – Goalkeeper
Ezequiel Cavasin – Ala/Fixo
Matheus – Ala
David – Ala
Jair – Pivot
Renato Lopes Camarão – Fixo
Paulão – Fixo
Bruno – Ala
Everton – Ala
Fabrício (Ge Gaúcho) - Ala
Gustavo Junior – Pivot



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