Xeeru Sports Club and Lions has reached the final of ‘Kumundhoo Council Futsal Challenge 2023’, organized by the HDh. Kumundhoo Council.
In the first semifinal match, Lions played against Atto FC. Lions won the match 3-1 in the penalties as the match ended in 0-0 draw. Fathimath Zaara from Lions Goalkeeper Mohamed Ali was selected as the best player of the match.
In the second semifinal match, Football Club Juvenis played against Xeeru Sports Club. Xeeru Sports Club won the match 4-1. Shafeeu Hassan from Xeeru Sports Club was selected as the best player of the match.
Women’s division final match of the tournament will be played between CS Womens and Beach City Womens tomorrow evening. And in the Men’s division final Xeeru Sports Club will play against Lions tomorrow night.
.A total of seven teams participated in the men’s division of the tournament. They are Atto FC, Beach City Sports Club, Xeeru Sports Club, Unity Football Club, Lantern Football Club, Football Club Juvenis and Lions. And a total of three teams participated in the women’s category of the tournament. They are CS Women, Sandhiya and Beach City Women.
Kumundhoo Council has stated that the purpose of holding a futsal competition is to establish unity and harmony among the athletes of the island, inculcate the spirit of sports, create the talented athletes in the island, and provide more opportunities to develop the skills of the emerging athletes.
Furthermore, a cash prize of MVR 14,000 will be given to the winner and MVR 7,000 to the runners-up of both divisions. Xeeru Sports Club was the winner of the first edition of Kumundhoo Council Futsal Challenge. Last year, the council gave a cash prize of MVR 10,000 to the winning team.
‘Thiladhun’ online news is the media partner for the tournament.
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