Kashif and Shanghai National Futsal
By Michaelangelo Jacobus
The 2024/2025 Kashif and Shanghai National Futsal Tournament delivered unforgettable moments in the Female Division, as fans witnessed two dramatic matches that showcased skill and thrills with the Lady Kanaimas triumphing over the Lady Royals in the final.
The third-place playoff between the Lionesses and the Tucville Terrorists was a nail-biting affair. Both teams displayed attacking prowess, with the game ending 2-2 after regular time. Extra time provided no breakthrough, pushing the match to a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.
successfully converts a penalty during
their thrilling win over the Lionesses.
Despite missing two spot kicks, the Tucville Terrorists held their nerve, clinching the victory 2-0 from the spot. Their goalkeeper emerged as the heroine, making crucial saves to deny the Lionesses any success in the shootout.
The Female Final brought even more drama as the Lady Kanaimas took on the Lady Royals. The Kanaimas struck first, with their talismanic No. 11 finding the back of the net early in the first half. The Royals, however, refused to back down, defending staunchly to keep the halftime score at 1-0.
As the clock ticked down, the Royals found their equalizer, igniting their supporters and forcing the game into extra time. The Royals came close to snatching a winner, only to be denied by a brilliant goal-line clearance.
The defining moment came courtesy of Kanaimas’ No. 2, who unleashed a thunderous free kick to seal the game in her team’s favour. The strike sent the crowd into a frenzy and secured the championship for the Lady Kanaimas.
Up to press time last night, the third place for the Men’s competition was underway with the final yet to be played. The details of those matches will be reported in tomorrow’s edition.