Futsal Report

The JANUARY FUTSAL CUP was held on Saturday, January 24th at the Antlers Clubhouse Ground.

【Tournament Format and Rules】
・Four teams played a round-robin tournament, with rankings determined by points, followed by a final ranking match.
・Competitive tournament for beginner or mixed teams.
・Each match consisted of two 7-minute halves.
・Back passes allowed.
・Goals scored by women counted as 2 points.
・Mixed teams could change to an all-male beginner team mid-tournament.
・Local 3-foul rule (a second penalty kick awarded from the 4th foul).
・Male penalty kickers were allowed one step.

【Winner: OFA】


【Team Uchida】


【BLACK ONE】


【Seckies】


Four teams gathered for this tournament, engaging in intense battles for the championship.

In the match between OFA and Seckies, OFA scored first with a direct shot from a beautiful one-two pass using a heel pass. OFA then displayed exquisite passing, dazzling their opponents to score their second and third goals. Just before the end of the first half, Seckies stole the ball from the opponent's territory, skillfully dribbled past the rushing goalkeeper, and scored a goal with a well-aimed shot. In the second half, Seckies broke free from a scramble in front of the goal, smartly outwitted the goalkeeper, and scored a goal to reduce the deficit to one point. However, Seckies committed a handball in the penalty area, conceding a penalty kick, which again widened the gap. The result was a victory for OFA, who scored an additional goal just before the end of the match. With a total of 7 goals, it was an exciting match.In the match between Team Uchida and BLACK ONE, Team Uchida advanced into the opponent's territory with short and direct passes, calmly scoring the first goal in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper. The first half ended with a 1-0 lead. In the second half, Team Uchida scored an additional goal, extending their lead to two points. Although BLACK ONE had periods of attack, they struggled to convert opportunities into goals. BLACK ONE later scored a goal, but their comeback ended there, and Team Uchida secured the victory.

In the match between Team Uchida and OFA, OFA scored early in the first half with quick passing, taking the lead. In the second half, they pressed quickly upfront, winning the ball, and surged towards the goal with multiple players to score a flurry of goals. They then scored a bicycle kick from a cross from the side, thrilling the spectators, and maintained a strong defense against Team Uchida's counterattacks, securing a clean sheet victory for OFA.After three qualifying matches, the rankings were: 1st "OFA," 2nd "Team Uchida," 3rd "Seckies," and 4th "BLACK ONE," leading to matchups of "OFA" vs. "Team Uchida" and "Seckies" vs. "BLACK ONE."

In the final match, OFA executed quick passes and spread their attack across the entire court. They gained momentum by scoring a direct volley from a corner kick, then added another goal by dribbling past the goalkeeper and slotting the ball into an open net. They continued to score goals one after another. Team Uchida managed to score two goals in return, but it was too late. The final whistle blew relentlessly. OFA displayed overwhelming scoring ability and teamwork, including in the qualifiers, and magnificently won the championship. Congratulations to everyone at OFA.Thank you to all the teams that participated.