Mid-Djarju tal-Captain ta' Trampi (1)

Din hi l-ewwel pagna fid-djarju tal-captain ta Trampi :)

L-ideja hi li filwaqt li nkomplu nibnu u nsahhu l-ispirtu tat-tim inzommu wkoll infurmati b'dak kollu li hu ghaddej lil dawk kollha li ghandhom x'jaqsmu mat-tim!! Se tibda tkun ftit linji darba fil-gimgha.

L-ahhar hmistax tas-sena 2008 raw tibdila fit-training tal-players fejn l-iskop ewlieni sar dak li kulhadd jiehu aktar pjacir jilghab filwaqt li ma ninsewx it-training fiziku (ghax biex tilghab 7-a-side b'10 min-nies hi iebsa!!) kif ukoll biex tingab aktar kunfidenza mal-ballun.

F'training session minnhom, tat-Tlieta 23 ta Dicembru, lghabna friendly kontra t-tim ta' Iz-Zebbugin fejn hrigna rebbieha bl-iskor ta 7-3. Kienet wirja tajba hafna minn bosta players li matul l-istagun ma tantx isibu spazju fit-tim fosthom Adrian u Jonathan B. Kienet ukoll friendly li Wayne JD ghamilha ta' kowc u ma laghbx (forsi ghalhekk irbahna :p). Player tal-loghba kien bla dubju Jonathan S aka il-Gongi.

Is-Sibt ergajna ghamilna 7-a-side, pero' din id-darba konna 14-il player. Hargu talenti mohbija ta' nies bhal Wayne M u Bernard S li ghamel gowl gmielu. Ta' min jghid ukoll li Satinho uriena aktar talenti mohbija li ma jistawx jissemew hawn!!

Fil-pagna li imiss ikollna ftit hsibijiet u feelings ta' qabel il-loghba tal-lig kontra Mosta FC nhar l-Erbgha 7 ta' Jannar 2009.

Sa dakinar nixtieq nawgura lil kulhadd l-isbah xewqat ghal sena gdida! Biss nixtieq nghid li ma nistax nifhem kif l-iqsar player taghna mar jiccelebra go Napli fejn nafu kemm jigu sparati murtali bl-addocc, nisperaw li jistahba wara xi hadd!!

FORZA TRAMPI

il-CaPiTaNo

Greetings to all

AC Trampi committee and players wish to send their greetings of a peaceful New Year to all involved within the team, the coach, assistants and all friends and their families. May the love of God surround you all!

Trampi Salvage Important Point

Thanks to two goals by Steve Pace inside the last five minutes of Wednesday's match, AC Trampi managed to save a match that was almost done and dusted.

Riviera FC took the lead early in the first half and then added another in an almost identical way, some minutes later. The Trampi defence was caught on the off foot with precise through balls leaving the Riviera attackers free with against our keeper. Unfortunately on both occasions they did not miss. The second half saw a more determined Trampi. However we still lacked much needed attempts on goal and time was ticking by. Coach Kerr Cumbo ultimately instructed Wayne Dimech to join the outfield players, switching to a flying keeper system. Be it luck or be it the sheer determination of the team (or a combination of both) the ball crossed the line two times making the score 2-2. This gave us an important point that keeps us in the race for maintaining our place in the third tier of Maltese futsal.

As a side note AC Trampi would like to thank all those who participated in making the 5 year anniversary party a huge success.

Almost Half Way Through

There is only one match left for the first round of games to be completed and we can see a slowly improving AC Trampi side. We started off with a quite unlucky game against Point Break Bobs which we lost 2-1. In a sogged pitch at Hamrun, and under heavy rain a technically superior Mosta FC side gave us our second defeat 4-2. The next match was against Demons who probably are the best side in Section A. Our team's performance was laclustre and conceded too easily, ending the match with a 5-2 defeat. However when things were not looking so bright we got our first point against Qormi in the subsequent game that ended 2-2. The next match was very disappointing for many of us, where we had to settle for a point although being 3 goals up. But that's football in the end. The team then saw some changes in the next game with the introduction of Clifton Calleja and Conrad Dimech. All players put everything in the match against New Team Futsal Club and despite being without the injured Steve Pace we finally got our first three points that lifted us from the bottom of the table and gave us brighter prospects to look towards. Of course we celebrated this first win in style!

AC Trampi's next match will be against Riviera FC at Zabbar. Let's all build on what we have achieved in the last games. By working hard together we can surely achieve a safe place in the table and keep our place in the third tier of Maltese futsal.

Everyone is invited to come and give his support to the best supported futsal club in the islands!

Another Friendly, Another Test

Next Wedneday 24th September at 9pm, AC Trampi will continue their preparations ahead of the upcoming season with their third friendly of the season against 4th division outfit Todos FC of our dear friend Paul Falzon.

This game will prove to be another good test for Trampi, as Todos FC have been on fine form in their pre season, even though this is going to be their first season in futsal.

On behalf of AC Trampi Committee, Coaching Staff, and Players, we encourage our loyal supporters to attend this game and show their encouragement to the team as they have been doing lately.

Trampi's Second Friendly

Last Monday 15th September AC Trampi played their second friendly of the season aginst 4th division outfit Iz-Zebbugin for the second time in the span of two weeks. After loosing badly 6-3 in the first outing, Trampi produced a much better display this time around winning 10-5.

AC Trampi throughout this match showed greater composure in defence, better concentration and more ideas in attack. This resulted in a definite step forward for Kerr Cumbo's side.

For AC Trampi the scorers were; Pace (4), Formosa (2), Sammut (1), Fiteni (1), Calleja (1), and Magri (1).

In the following weeks AC Trampi will be playing more friendlies with other Futsal Teams as part of their preperation for the upcoming season. We will keep you posted for more details in the coming days.

UEFA Futsal Championship: Malta to face Greece, Georgia and Albania

Malta was drawn in Group C of the 2010 UEFA European Futsal Championship preliminary round to be played between February 14 and 22. Michal Striz's side will be hosting Greece, Georgia and Albania at the Corradino Pavilion.

The winner of the group will then play in Group 5 of the qualifying round in programme between March 19 and 22. The group includes Serbia, FYR Macedonia and hosts Belgium. Besides the winners, the best two runner-ups in the preliminary round will also reach the qualifying round.

Last year, Malta met both Greece and Albania in the FIFA Futsal World Cup qualifiers, losing both games 1-2. In 2007, Malta met Georgia in the UEFA European Championship, beating them 5-2.

(taken from Maltafootball.com)

Trampi U L-Ewwel Friendly

Wara l-ewwel friendly taghna, nista nara li l-bidliet li qedin nahdmu ghalihom huma fil-verita bidliet mhux facli kemm ghalija bhala kowc u wisq anqas ghal players tieghi. Dan hu ezatt il-process li nixtieq indahhal lit-tim taghna fieh, u hu propju dak li nixtieq inwassal ghand il-players. Ebda sports mhu straight forward u facli u kull league huwa ghat-tela. Allura nista nghid li jien kuntent bl-ewwel friendly taghna ghax swiet biex tohrog numru ta' difetti fit-tim taghna, li issa lkoll rajna u nistaw nahdmu fuqhom. Hargu wkoll pero, numru ta' pregji u numru ta' bidliet mhux mistennija f' tant qasir zmien.

Nixtieq nghid prosit kbira lil-players kollha ta' kemm qed jahdmu bis-sejreta.

Ejja ha niehdu gost nilghabu season iehor fil-futsal. Mhux kull tim jibda s-sitt sena tieghu fil-league tal-futsal hbieb.

Renzo Kerr Cumbo

Niltaqaw Mal-Players On Trial (4)

F' dawn il-granet se nkunu qed niltaqaw mal-players li qeghdin on trial ma' AC Trampi, fejn hadna xi kummenti minn naha taghhom.

Illum se niltaqaw ma' Clifton Calleja

1. It-trial tieghek wasal lejn l-ahhar kif qed thossok ?

Ghalkem qieghed naraha difficli biex nintazel mat-trampi gahx hemm 4 players tajbin, inhosni komdu hafna mat-tim ghaliex kulhadd 'friendly' u ma jidirx li hemm piki u paroli zejjed li jistghu jtelfu mil-ghaqda tat-tim.

2. X' impressjoni hadt tat-tim ta' trampi ?

Tim li jista jimxi jekk kulhadd jaghmel mohhu hemm. Ghalkem hemm xi nuqqasijiet forsi, nahseb li hemm cans kbir li jimxi l quddiem jekk kulhadd jghamel naqa sagrificcju u jigbed habel wiehed.

3. Ghandek cans taghmel riklam ghalik innifsek biex tikkonvinci lill-coach u lit-team izommuk. Ghala ghandu l-coach jaghzlek ?

Jekk ghandu jazilni l-coach jazilni ghax irid hu. Ma nahsibx li ghandu jazilni ghax nghamel riklam tajjeb. Jekk jahseb li nista nghati kontribut lit-tim niehu pjacir jekk jazilni pero jekk jahseb li m'ghandix post mhux ha niehu ghalija, anzi ahjar hekk milli nintghazel u nispicca nghamel hsara lit-tim flok gid.

Niltaqghu Mal-Players On Trial (3)

F' dawn il-granet se nkunu qed niltaqaw mal-players li qeghdin on trial ma' AC Trampi, fejn hadna xi kummenti minn naha taghhom.

Illum se niltaqaw ma' Wayne Mizzi

1. It-trial tieghek wasal lejn l-ahhar kif qed thossok ?

Nahseb overall kuntent. Kont battut bhala fitness fil bidu imma training session wara l ohra dejjem qieghed inhossni ahjar. Bdejt nipprova nitghalem I lmuvimenti tal loghoba li irid il coach. Ovvjament ghal ewwel kienu ftit difficli imma illum qieghed ihossni iktar komdu naplikahom.

2. X' impressjoni hadt tat-tim ta' trampi ?

L-ewwel impressjoni hija tajba. It team jidher maqud u hemm is serjeta fit tahrig. Zewg affarijiet fundamentali biex jitlehqu ir-rizultati mixtieqa. Il-players jidhru li huma dedikati ghat team u anki it training session ikunu varjati.

3. Ghandek cans taghmel riklam ghalik innifsek biex tikkonvinci lill-coach u lit-team izommuk. Ghala ghandu l-coach jaghzlek?

L unika riklam huwa il pitch u il commitment li nghati waqt it training session. Min naha tieghi nahseb li sisa dejjem ipruvajt u sakemm nibqa niprova dejjem naghti il 100%.

Niltaqghu Mal-Players On Trial (2)

F' dawn il-granet se nkunu qed niltaqaw mal-players li qeghdin on trial ma' AC Trampi, fejn hadna xi kummenti minn naha taghhom.

Illum se niltaqaw ma' David Magri

1. It-trial tieghek wasal lejn l-ahhar kif qed thossok ?

Kuntent hafna li integrajt tajjeb mal-players l-ohra ta Trampi. Kien wasal iz-zmien li nibda naghmel training bis-serjeta, u fi hdan dan il-grupp inhoss li hemm fejn wiehed jimxi il-quddiem u juri il-potenzjal tieghu. Li wiehed ikun lest jigri u jitrejnja f'din is-shana nahseb turi certu determinazzjoni. Overall nahseb sejjer tajjeb.

2. X' impressjoni hadt tat-tim ta' trampi ?

Ghalkemm diga kont naf xi whud, ma sibtx problemi biex nintegra ma l-bqija tat-tim. Jien bniedem li generalment malajr insir naf in-nies u ma tantx noqghod lura, u nahseb il-fatt li kulhadd lest li jghin u jmexxi lil ohrajn iwassal biex wiehed ihossu komdu. Punt ta min isemmi huwa l-fatt li meta wiehed jigi ghas-serjeta, ic-cajt jieqaf hemm u kulhadd jikkoncentra fuq dak li ghandu jsir, li ovjament huwa fattur importanti immens.

3. Ghandek cans taghmel riklam ghalik innifsek biex tikkonvinci lill-coach u lit-team izommuk. Ghala ghandu l-coach jaghzlek ?

Mhux facli biex wiehed ifahhar lilu nnifsu u jaghmel riklam, pero nahseb il-fatt li integrajt tajjeb ma kulhadd (u nahseb dan jista jigi rifless ukoll meta nigu ghal-loghob) jista jghini biex nintaghzel. S'issa nahseb bhala futbol qed nuri li jien kapaci pero naf bic-cert li jien kapaci iktar u dan probabli jibda jidher meta nkun qieghed iktar komdu u nifhem ezatt kif jimxu il-players l-ohra li jkunu fil-ground mieghi. Forsi vantagg li nhoss li ghandi huwa li naf immexxi fejn ikun bzonn u jekk hemm bzonn naghti spinta lil dak li jkun mhux ha noqghod lura.

Niltaqghu Mal-Players On Trial

F' dawn il-granet se nkunu qed niltaqaw mal-players li qeghdin on trial ma' AC Trampi, fejn hadna xi kummenti minn naha taghhom.

Illum se niltaqaw ma' Mauro D' Amato

1. It-trial tieghek wasal lejn l-ahhar kif qed thossok ?

Overall nahseb li s' issa sejjer pjuttost tajjeb. Ghalkemm kont daqsxejn deluz bl-ewwel session tieghi hassejt li ghamilt improvement tajjeb u meta tqis li din hija l-ewwel esperjenza tieghi f'tim tal-futsal inhoss li sejjer tajjeb.

2. X' impressjoni hadt tat-tim ta' trampi ?

Impressjoni tajba hafna. Hemm ghaqda kbira bejn il-players u iktar milli team nista nghid li huwa grupp ta' hbieb jew familja. Nixtieq niehu l-opportunita biex nirringrazzja lil kulhadd talli ghentuni nhossni iktar komdu fit-team.

3. Ghandek cans taghmel riklam ghalik innifsek biex tikkonvinci lill-coach u lit-team izommuk. Ghala ghandu l-coach jaghzlek ?

Onestament ma tantx ninqala ghal dawn l-affarijiet hehe. Gieli rajt domandi dan it-tip fuq xi Grande Fratello jew Miss Italia u qatt ma ghogbuni:D Li nista nghid hu li ghalija l-football jirraprezenta haga importanti hafna f'hajti, ilni nilaghbu minn mindu kelli 6 snin u dejjem nipprova naghti l-100% waqt il-loghob u training sessions. Personalment nahseb li kapaci naghti kontribut tajjeb lil Trampi u li nista nkun utli matul l-istagun li gej.

AC Trampi Training Schedule Officialised

AC Trampi coach this week finalised the AC Trampi training schedule for the months of August, September and October. All training sessions will be held at the usual training grounds in Qormi unless unforseen circumstances arise.

Wednesday	6th	August	2008		21:30
Saturday	9th	August	2008		18:00
Tuesday	12th	August	2008		20:30
Saturday	16th	August	2008		16:00
Wednesday	20th	August	2008		20:30
Saturday	23rd	August	2008		16:00
Monday	25th	August	2008		20:30
Saturday	30th	August	2008		16:00
Wednesday	3rd	September	2008		20:30
Monday	8th	September	2008		20:30
Wednesday	10th	September	2008		20:30
Saturday	13th	September	2008		16:00
Wednesday	17th	September	2008		20:30
Saturday	20th	September	2008		16:00
Wednesday	24th	September	2008		20:30
Saturday	27th	September	2008		16:00
Sunday	28th	September	2008		10:00
Saturday	4th	October	2008		10:00
Wednesday	8th	October	2008		20:30
Saturday	11th	October	2008		10:00
Wednesday	15th	October	2008		20:30
Saturday	18th	October	2008		16:00
Wednesday	22nd	October	2008		20:30
Saturday	25th	October	2008		16:00
Wednesday	29th	October	2008		20:30

AC Trampi Kick Off Their Season

Last Wednesday 6th August AC Trampi kicked off their preparation for the 2008/2009 Futsal season, under the guidance of new coach Renzo Kerr Cumbo.

The first sessions have been very encouraging and AC Trampi have currently 8 new players on a 2 week trial; Julian Bonnello, Clifton Calleja, Mauro D' Amato, Paul Falzon, Mark Haber, David Magri, Wayne Mizzi and Keith Muscat.

At the end of the trial period it will be up to coach Kerr Cumbo to finalise the Trampi squad for next season.

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Renzo Kerr Cumbo for coach

The Committee just informed that Renzo Kerr Cumbo will be the official coach for season 2008/2009.

New AC Trampi coach

Following a proposal set up by the committee and approved by the majority of members that replied, it is being planned that a new coach should be confirmed very soon for the upcoming season.

Le partite di calcetto tra amici si organizzano sul web

Un programmatore pisano ha ideato un sito che aiuta ad organizzare le partite, avvisando gli amici o cercando giocatori nel database del sistema. Ma l'idea si è estesa anche agli altri sport

MILANO, 17 luglio 2008 - L'idea è venuta a Ivano Miscali, un programmatore pisano stanco di sudare le proverbiali sette camicie per trovare il decimo amico da coinvolgere in una partita a calcetto. E' così che nasce www.partitina.it, il sito internet dove chi è in cerca di compagni per un divertimento a base di sport può trovare quello che cerca. "Ho pensato di sfruttare le mie conoscenze informatiche per fare un semplice sito che fosse liberamente e gratuitamente utilizzabile da chiunque, con un sistema per centralizzare ed automatizzare l'organizzazione della partita".

NON SOLO CALCIO A 5 - Nato per il calcetto, il sistema si è subito allargato a tutti gli altri sport (ad esempio un gruppo di velisti lo sta utilizzando per organizzare delle regate). L'utilizzo del sito è piuttosto semplice: basta registrarsi e diventare membri di un gruppo di giocatori, oppure coinvolgere i propri amici creando il proprio gruppo. Poi si imposta la partita, indicando data, luogo, numero di giocatori e scegliendo se si vogliono avvisare gli amici via email o sms. Agli invitati non resta che collegarsi al sito e dare o meno la propria disponibilità, con lì'organizzatore che può anche decidere di estendere l'invito a tutti gli iscritti nel sito. Così le partite di calcetto in nove sembrano un brutto ricordo lontano.

...taken from www.gazzetta.it

First committee roles announced

Following a meeting between the newly elected committee members, held yesterday, it has been decided that Christopher Formosa will act as President, Jonathan Sammut as Secretary and Kenneth Fiteni as member.

AC Trampi first committee announced

Whilst thanking everyone for taking part in the election, we are happy to give you the results for the election of the first AC Trampi Committee.

With 14 eligible voters, each with two votes to cast, the number of casted votes was 24.

These are the official results:

Chris Formosa - 9
Doreen Saliba - 3
Jonathan Sammut - 5
Kenneth Fiteni - 7

Thus, the members elected are Chris Formosa, Jonathan Sammut and Kenneth Fiteni

The Committee will now be serving for the upcoming two seasons 2008/2009 and 2009/2010.

We congratulate our friends and wish them the best of luck for their work.

[2] AC Trampi Committee Voting - The Nominees

The nominations for AC Trampi Committee for seasons 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 were due on Saturday 5th July.

The nominees are: (in alphabetical order)

 

Chris Formosa

Doreen Saliba

Jonathan Sammut (Gongi)

Kenneth Fiteni

 

At this stage, each member of AC Trampi wasrequested to determine his favourite 2 nominees and cast 2 votes accordingly. Please note that only one vote can be cast on one nominee.

 

The top three candidates with most votes will form AC Trampi's first official committee.

Voting process ended on Tuesday 8 July at 20:00hrs and was brilliantly coordinated by Adrian Zahra who was appointed for the post on general approval by team members.

AC Trampi Committee Nominations

The nominations for the first ever official AC Trampi Committee has been open for the past week and will close this coming Saturday. Any nomination is to be backed by a member of the team and forwarded to Adrian Zahra either by email or in writing. A short description/reference of the nominee should accompany each nomination.

UEFA Futsal Finals for January 2010

The sixth UEFA European Futsal Championship in Hungary will take place from 18 to 30 January 2010 after being moved from its original autumn schedule.

Hungary venues

For the first time 12 teams rather than eight will contest the finals, to be staged between Budapest's Papp László Arena and the Fönix Arena in Debrecen. The switch from November 2009 to January 2010 was confirmed by the UEFA Executive Committee at its latest meeting in Vaduz and means the championship will now take place in even-numbered years, ensuring the competition occurs at a previously vacant slot in the UEFA calendar for maximum exposure.

Appealing to football fans

UEFA Futsal Manager Laurent Morel said: "This decision was a logical one, justified by the need for better positioning. It will surely give a further boost to the major European futsal rendez-vous. During the last UEFA European Futsal Championship in Porto, we realised it was appealing to existing futsal fans. We can only increase the interest of football fans with a final tournament taking place during the sport's winter break. It is also a better fit with the European futsal calendar."

Spain won the tournament's most recent edition, in Porto in November 2007, and will be represented at both of this year's finals – the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil and then the inaugural UEFA European Under-21 Futsal Tournament, which runs from 8 to 14 December in St Petersburg with hosts Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Slovenia, Italy and Croatia also involved.

...taken from http://www.uefa.com/

Anatomy of a Futsal Player

BRAIN: As time and space are restricted, a player must be technically sound in order to produce a precise pass or a clever piece of skill. Tackles must also be well timed to avoid a side amassing more than 5 fouls in a half - if this happens, teams are not allowed to form a defensive wall for the subsequent free kicks which are awarded from the 10 metres line irrespective of where the foul took place on the pitch!

EYES: Good peripheral vision is essential given the smaller dimensions of the playing area and the fast paced nature of the game. One well placed pass can turn a defensive situation into a scoring opportunity. It is also vital to be able to read opponent's tactics.

EARS: players must often rely on the calls of team mates to be able to exploit any open spaces they may not have seen in the tight conditions. Also, with rolling substitutions, players must be fully conscious of instructions from the sidelines.

TORSO: physical strength is important as the players often have to jockey for position in confined areas. Because sliding challenges are not allowed, it is vital to be able to hold off rival players who might try to muscle their way into possession. Fitness is vital as players are using short, sharp bursts of energy. Those with good stamina will be better able to move quickly from defence to attack and then back again.

LEGS: Speed is essential with players needing to be in almost perpetual motion whenever involved in the action. Short, sharp bursts of pace allow the player to react to swift counterattacks or to get back in position after a foiled foray forward. As with all sports, a proper warm up is essential. Once the play starts, the action barely lets up for the 20 minutes of each half unless the clock is stopped for instances such as time outs, fouls or goals. Because rolling subs are used, players must try to stay fresh even when not involved in the action. A player can go from resting on the sidelines to being on the attack with the goal at his mercy within seconds.

FEET: Footwear that allows for a good grip on the playing surface, as well as providing maximum control over the ball is essential. It is important for players to be able to get rid of the ball quickly. There is no time for players to switch the ball to their preferred foot, so good control is a must. The faster the execution, the more chance of getting a shot away before a defender can close down the space. The ability to perform a special piece of ball skill can assist a player in turning an awkward situation into a bright opening.

...adapted from http://www.fai.ie/

Take it to the Next Level

An amazing ad for Nike. A first person account of what a top level football star goes through! Directed by Guy Ritchie.
http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikefootball/en__EMEA/index.html

a few interesting others are also available at the same website.

UEFA Futsal Cup Final: MFK Viz-Sinara Ekaterinburg declared Champions

MFK Viz-Sinara Ekaterinburg clinched the UEFA Futsal Cup on penalties after a final of intense drama against ElPozo Murcia FS in Moscow.

Zuev delight
Il'Dar Makayev headed Ekaterinburg into a first-half lead but Kike equalised, and in the second 20 minutes it was Murcia who edged ahead on three occasions, only for the Russian side to level each time. Despite some nervous moments at both ends, spot-kicks were required and Ekaterinburg goalkeeper Sergei Zuev saved from Vinicius Elías, Álvaro and, decisively, Kike to win the club the European title at their first attempt.

Wilde close
Murcia, unchanged from Friday's penalty shoot-out victory against hosts and holders MFK Dinamo Moskva, went close within seven seconds when Mauricio's shot was smothered by Zuev. The Spanish side were pouring forward, but Ekaterinburg showed they could counterattack in the 4-1 semi-final defeat of Kairat Almaty and did so again through Dmitri Prudnikov, who chased a Vladislav Shayakhmetov clearance and shot on to the crossbar. At the other end, Wilde's strike hit the outside of the post.

Murcia hit back
Ekaterinburg's ability to turn defence into attack was displayed to deadly effect in the 14th minute. Zuev's throw found Prudnikov on the left and although his shot fell on to the bar, Makayev was on hand to head in from an acute angle despite a desperate Saúl lunge. Raúl would have equalised but for another intervention from the woodwork, although Kike drew Murcia level before the break when sweeping in Wilde's assist.

Shayakhmetov levels
The second half began like the first, with Murcia dominating possession yet unable to relax for a moment. Four minutes in they were in front, Kike's kick-in from the right finding Ciço, who registered from the edge of the box. Within two minutes Ekaterinburg had cancelled out that advantage through Prudnikov, who strode forward to tee up Vladislav Shayakhmetov.

More excitement
Wilde made Zuev work, as did Mauricio with a point-blank turn, but the Murcia pair enjoyed more success when they combined to strike just past the midway point of the half. Maurico chased a ball down the left and set up Wilde for his eighth UEFA Futsal Cup goal this season. Now it was Murcia's turn to defend in depth, as they had done to superb effect against Dinamo, but Konstantin Agapov shot on to the post with little more than four minutes left and then Prudnikov finished off a free-kick move.

Lead short-lived
Only 17 seconds playing time later Mauricio scored, with Pavel Chistopolov rapidly cancelling out his effort. The Russian team so nearly prevented extra time when Alexey Mokhov rattled the crossbar with Juanjo out of position just ten seconds from time, before the woodwork then prevented Kike from hitting the winner in the additional ten minutes. Murcia had won all their previous UEFA Futsal Cup shoot-outs (against Action 21 Charleroi for bronze last year and in Friday's semi-final) but instead of more heroics from goalkeeper Juanjo, Zuev was the hero.

...taken from http://www.uefa.com/

AC Trampi Will Play in Third Division Again

After a largely disappointing season, AC Trampi were lucky on the day of what was probably the most important match of the season - the playoff match against Tension. The latter didn't turn up for the match which meant that AC Trampi avoided relegation and kept their place in next year's third division.

FUTSAL World Cup in Malta (28 Feb - 02 Mar)

Hi all,

As you might or might not know, I am part of the Malta Futsal (indoor 5 a-side football) national team. Next weekend, we will be playing the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Malta against Albania, Greece and Slovenia. It would be great if you could come and support us. We are playing at the Corradino Sports Pavilion and entrance is free. There should be a good atmosphere (including the South End Core) and hopefully we can get some good results.
The games are as follows:

Thu 28 Feb @ 6 p.m. : v. Greece
Fri 29 Feb @ 7 p.m. : v. Albania
Sun 2 Mar @ 8 p.m.: v. Slovenia

Hope to see you there and if you think any of your friends might be interested, please forward.

Tim Ellis

Pentagon Babylonia Website

Il-Website tat-tim li maghhom inghaqad l-ex striker ta' AC Trampi, Steve Falzon tinsab hawn: http://www.freewebs.com/pentagonbabylonia/20078league.htm

Awguri lil Steve!