Mumbai 5’s were crowned inaugural Premier Futsal champions after defeating Kochi 5’s via sudden death in the penalty shootout here today yesterday
Players take part in a Legends match before the final of the Premier Futsal League in Mapusa, Goa yesterday.
Mapusa (Goa): Mumbai 5’s were crowned inaugural Premier Futsal champions after defeating Kochi 5’s via sudden death in the penalty shootout here today yesterday.
Players take part in a Legends match before the final of the Premier Futsal League in Mapusa, Goa yesterday. Pic/AFP
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Mumbai keeper Luis Amado scored, while his Kochi counterpart Casslone muffed his chance in the penalty shootout after both sides were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation 40 minutes.
Mumbai were on the brink of losing the summit clash but their in-form Colombian player Angellot equallised one minute before the regulation time (39th minute) to bring his side back into the match.
In the shootout, Ryan Giggs and Michel Salgado missed the target and two teams were tied at 2-2, forcing the match to be decided via sudden death at the Peddam indoor Stadium here.
For Mumbai, Angellot and Perez scored in the shootout, while Chaguinha and Gekabert found the target for Kochi.
Earlier, Mumbai 5s held their nerve to defeat Kolkata 5s 4-2 in the first semi-final, In the second keenly-contested semi-final, it was Chaguinha's double strike which helped Kochi 5s defeat Goa 5s 2-1 to set up final clash with Mumbai 5s side.
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