2010 WUC Futsal Update: Day 1 of Competitions

NOVI SAD – Yesterday, August 23^rd, the first day of the competition started with nice weather in Novi Sad. The temperature was about 30°C and the sun made it very hot in the morning. Therefore, the players preferred the shadow of the halls and all of them contributed to a perfect atmosphere in the stadiums which was culminated in the evening when the host country played its first preliminary round game in the men’s tournament.

Men’s Tournament

Group A

SRB – ARG: 3-0

Fully crowded sports hall Spens 1 saw a very nice game between the host team and the South-American guests. Serbia scored after a few minutes and controlled the ball mostly on their football shoes. They scored a second goal in the first half and one more in the second; the man of the game was the SRB goalkeeper who saved all shots of the Argentinians.

ISR – FRA: 3-6

Group B

POR – POL: 2-2

We were very close to the first big surprise of the men’s tournament. Defending champion from Portugal equalised the score 25 seconds before the final whistle by the extremely well done free kick shot from the 10 m-point.

URU – MNE: 6-3

Group C

UKR – OMA: 5-1

Oman as non-member association of FISU participating at its first team sports event organized by FISU. Ukraine, the silver medallist from the previous edition used this game as starter of the tournament. Ukraine controlled the ball better and also was effective as they scored five goals and received only one.

RUS – GBR: 5-2

Group D

BRA – SVK: 7-2 (M)

The Brazilian team have the highest ambition when they play the sports with football and there is no doubt that they would like to succeed also at this 12^th edition of the WUC Futsal. But this time winning the game was not that easy. SVK scored the first goal after very nice action. The Brazilian answer came very soon. Team Slovakia lead once again but both teams went to the changing room after the first half with a tie (2:2). The second half was under the direction of the Brazilians; they scored twice within 9 seconds and definitely burnt the SVK hope to steal at least one point.

KAZ – CHN: 7-1

Women’s Tournament

POR – FRA: 7-3

The first game of the tournament started in the main hall Spens 1. The defending silver medallist from its first edition played in Vitoria, BRA in 2008 begins the game a little bit sleepy and let the French team score the first goal. During the half time the Portuguese received the magic words from their coach and finally won by a difference of 4 goals. The French team, composed of players of the big futsal brother football can be satisfied with their first game here in Novi Sad.

SRB – BRA: 1-27

This was a one-side game. The game was very easy for the Team Brazil, their skill and virtuosity with the ball and perfect team work demolished the Serbs. The final score says everything and there is no doubt that Brazil is one of the biggest favourites of the women’s second edition of the World University Futsal Championships.

Team SRB and Team BRA

RUS – GBR: 5-0

This game started simultaneously with the game POR – FRA. The Russian girls showed themselves as team well prepared with impressing accuracy. Real key to their success was the phenomenal Russian goalkeeper, who made a clean game. She saved all shots of the GBR and did not give any opportunity to makes this game difficult for RUS.

Ranking after the 1^st Day

Match Pts. Score Goal Dif.

1. BRA 1 3 27: 1 26

2. RUS 1 3 5: 0 5

3. POR 1 3 7: 3 4

4. FRA 1 0 3: 7 -4

5. GBR 1 0 0: 5 -5

6. SRB 1 0 1: 27 -26

Daily Results also on the web page http://www.nsfutsal2010.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=7&Itemid=43

(Source: Michal Buchel, FISU Sports Manager)