Premier Futsal | Goa 5s brush aside Bengaluru 5’s to make it to the semis

ByPress Release, SportsCafe Editor

07/21/2016

Cafu inspired Goa 5s grabbed a convincing 3-0 win over Bengaluru 5's in Goa to secure their place in the semi-final of Premier Futsal, alongside Kolkata 5's, on Thursday. Michael Silva, Rafael, and Vampeta got on the score sheet for the home side with Cafu making an impressive debut.

Starting Line Up :

Goa 5’s : Cafu, Bebe, Vampeta Rafel and Mohd Ali

Bengaluru 5’s : Paul Scholes, Elias, Tatu, Maxi and Jonathan Piers

It is the last match day of the group stages as Bengaluru 5’s and Goa 5’s battle it out to join Kolkata 5’s in the Semi-Final from Group B. Goa 5’s played their last game without a marquee player, with Cafu still to arrive in India. Today, will be a different story. The World Cup winning captain who said he has spent a lot of his leisure time playing Futsal with his friends in Brazil to stay fit, will feel at home on the Futsal turf.

It took Cafu just a couple of minutes to take the first shot on goal and took the second shot a minute later. The first quarter also saw 18 year old Bengaluru 5’s Jonathan Piers take Cafu head on which kept the spectators in the game. The deadlock was broken by Goa 5’s, after Michael Silva drove home a deflected save from the Bengaluru 5’s Elias.

The second half became an end to end contest which saw goal-keepers parade of their posts and the score the home team stayed a goal ahead of the Bengaluru 5’s.

The third quarter started for Goa with a bang as the Vampeta rolled the ball in Rafael path who hit the back of the net from close range to double Goa 5’s lead. The Goan defence under Cafu’s guidance looked intimidating. They managed to shut down the Bengaluru attacks way before they could become a concern for their Goalkeeper, Bebe. He did not have to make a single save all through the quarter.

With Bengaluru trailing at the start of the final quarter, they had to put their might behind to find the goal. Their goalkeeper Elias was at the half way line dictating terms and putting pressure of the Goa 5’s. Cafu continued to dominate the proceedings and guiding his team from the back. Vampeta converted a penalty at 39 minutes to seal their berth in the Semi-finals with Kolkata from Group B.

Goa 5’s 3 : 0 Bengaluru 5’s

Michael Silva - 10’, Rafael – 21’, Vampeta – 39’