Futsal is also played with a smaller ball with less bounce than a regulation football: The rules create an emphasis on improvisation, creativity and technique as well as ball control and passing in small spaces:
The University of Limerick was the setting for the Munster First Year Futsal Finals:
The boys section was represented by High School Clonmel (Tipperary), Ennistymon CBS (Clare) De La Salle (Waterford), Colaiste Mhuire (Limerick) and Presentation Brothers (Cork):
Unfortunately, Killorglin Community College in Kerry was unable to participate in both the boys and girls event:
On duty for the girl’s were Presentation College (Tipperary), St: Flannan’s College (Clare), St: Augustine’s College (Waterford) and Colaiste Mhuire (Limerick):
The proceedings commenced with De La Salle kicking off against High School Clonmel in the boys section: This game proved to be a close encounter with High School Clonmel winning 3/2:
High School Clonmel had further victories over Ennistmon CBS and Colaiste Mhuire while drawing level with Presentation Cork:
De La Salle could not improve their performance and suffered further defeats against Ennistymon, Presentation and Colaiste Mhuire:
Colaiste Mhuire had a 2/0 win against Ennistymon and drew 2/2 with Presentation Cork:
As the points were tallied from the day’s events, the final saw Presentation Brothers Cork up against High School Clonmel:
The schools provided the ultimate finale with only a single goal coming for High School Clonmel in the second half proving the decider in this well matched encounter:
The girls section proved highly competitive with amass of goals scored throughout the day:
Presentation College had two victories against Colaiste Mhuire, two 1/1 draws against St: Augustine’s of Waterford and drew and lost against St: Flannan’s College in their double headers:
St: Flannan’s College, Ennis had six consecutive victories in the competition:
The girls from Ennis scored a total of 19 goals in the competition with the vital 20th goal coming in the final proving the crucial one in a closely fought win against a disappointed but remarkable Presentation College:
FAI Schools International stars, Ian Storan and Jason Hughes were on hand to present the trophies to St Flannan’s College of Ennis (girls) and High School Clonmel (boys):
Congratulations to all the schools involved and thanks to the FAI’s Regional Development Officers in organising such a well run event:
Results:
Boys:
De La Salle Waterford 2/3 High School Clonmel
Ennistymon Clare 0/1 High School Clonmel
High School Clonmel 1/1 Presentation Cork
High School Clonmel 1/0 Colaiste Mhuire Limerick
De La Salle 2/3 Ennistymon
De La Salle 0/4 Presentation
De La Salle 0/1 Colaiste Mhuire
Ennistymon 1/2 Presentation
Ennistymon 0/2 Colaiste Mhuire
Presentation 2/2 Colaiste Mhuire
Boys’ Final: Presentation 0/1 High School
Girls:
Colaiste Mhuire Limerick 0/2 Presentation Thurles
Colaiste Mhuire 0/2 St Augustines Waterford
Colaiste Mhuire 0/5 St Flannans Clare
Presentation 3/0 Colaiste Mhuire
St Flannans 3/1 Colaiste Mhuire
Presentation 1/1 St Augustines
Presentation 0/2 St Flannans
St Augustines 1/1 Presentation
St Flannans 1/2 Presentation
St Augustines 0/4 St Flannans
St Flannans 4/0 St Augustines
St Augustines – Colaiste Mhuire
Girls’ Final: St Flannans 1/0 Presentation
