On Tuesday, May 5th (public holiday), we held an 8-a-side futsal tournament at Toden no Sato Sports Park. Although the court was for elementary school students, there was enough space for 8 players, requiring not only technical skill but also a lot of movement. The quality of bench work was also crucial, including the timing of substitutions and adjusting the pace according to the flow of the game.
【Tournament Format and Rules】
・For high school students and above, pleasure-oriented teams
・8-a-side soccer on an elementary school-sized court
・Four teams played a round-robin, with final rankings determined by placement matches
・Size 5 ball used
・Soccer rules without offside
・Restart with a goal throw instead of a goal kick
・Penalty kicks taken from the penalty line
・One 15-minute half per match
【SF Ranker】
【Manisan】
【FC Hamstring】
【Area 51】
In this tournament, despite many decisive moments, there were many closely contested matches where goals were hard to come by due to the strong defense.
In such a tournament, the teams that advanced to the championship match were SF Ranker, who stood out for their solid defense with no goals conceded and hard work from all players, and Area 51, who confused their opponents with their passing game. Both teams scored one goal each, leading to a tense game, but SF Ranker ultimately won 2-1 after scoring a winning goal in the final stages, triumphing in the tournament.
