Futsal Wanderers

Amsterdam 2009

Saturday 7th February, 2009. Van Hogendorp Sportcentrum, Amsterdam




Results


Futsal Wanderers 3 2 ITS London
RBS Graduates 1 0 Ulster Bank Dublin
Greenock MC 5 2 Futsal Wanderers
ITS London 0 0 RBS Graduates
Greenock MC 2 1 Ulster Bank Dublin
Futsal Wanderers 4 0 RBS Graduates
Ulster Bank Dublin 3 1 ITS London
RBS Graduates 0 5 Greenock MC
Ulster Bank Dublin 0 5 Futsal Wanderers
ITS London 0 3 Greenock MC


LEAGUE STANDINGS

  P W D L F A Pts
Greenock MC 4 4 0 0 15 3 12
Futsal Wanderers 4 3 0 1 14 7 9
RBS Graduates 4 1 1 2 1 9 4
Ulster Bank Dublin 4 1 0 3 4 9 3
ITS London 4 0 1 3 3 9 1


FINAL

Futsal Wanderers 1 1 Greenock MC

Futsal Wanderers won 3 - 2 in a penalty shoot-out.

The Wanderers started the tournament poorly with only a narrow victory over unfancied ITS London and a mauling by the impressive Greenock Mortgage Centre. Against Ulster Bank Dublin and the Graduates however, the Wanderers played some lovely Futsal and found the form that would be required to give them any chance against Greenock in the final.

The final was a tense affair following Greenock's stunning early opener. Using all their experience though, the Wanderers dug deep, defended soundly and began to carve some openings of their own before being rewarded with a deserved Allan Edgar equaliser. With no further scoring the tie went to penalties. The first four penalties were all converted, with Graeme Ritchie and Ally Hamilton on target for the Wanderers before Dave Hood, stretching low to his right, and with some assistance from the post, got a glove to the ball to deny Greenock their third. It was then left to Brian McKenzie to calmly slot home and secure a famous tournament win.

More details and photos from this tournament are available on the RBS Trophy 2009 page on the Eurofives website.

Brian's photos here.

CELEBRATIONS