Courtesy: Fiji Times On Line


Eight goals in vain

Saturday, June 14, 2008

KAMAL Hassan scored an incredible eight goals in Fiji's 13-2 win over Tuvalu in the opening game of day six at the OFC Futsal Championships in Suva, Fiji.

The Rewa striker scored the first five goals of the match in a one-man-assault on the Tuvalu backline before Neemia Onosemu pulled one back for Tuvalu just before halftime.

Mira Sahib, Sandeep Sanjesh Nair, Azmat Begg and Assis Chand added to the scoreline in the second half for Fiji in a clinical display of finishing but all were in vain as the hosts are out of the running.

Tuvalu scored two late consolation goals through Semalie Fotu and Paitela Kelemene.

Fiji coach Imtiaz Khan said that despite a wilting squad his team kept pushing through tired legs.

"We played with only seven players today because of injuries and fatigue. We will give it our best shot tomorrow against New Zealand but it gets more difficult as the tournament wares on.

"I know that with the right preparation and if our players didn't come straight out of the Fiji FACT tournament we could have done well at this tournament. We will be stronger next year."

Tuvalu coach Sami Neemia was also found it difficult managing his tired players.

"Our players were weak today. There are niggling injuries throughout our squad. They cannot be replaced now."





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