St: Flannan’s College & High School Clonmel are crowned Munster Champions at Futsal Finals

Futsal is an indoor version of association football: It is played between two teams of five players, one of whom is the goalkeeper, and up to seven substitutes per team: Unlike some other forms of indoor football, the game is played on a hard court surface delimited by lines; walls or boards are not used:
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:

Presentation Brothers 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:

High School Clonmel

 

The girls section proved highly competitive with amass of goals scored throughout the day:

 

Presentation College

 

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:

 

Group Discussion

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:

St: Flannans 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

 

Ian Storan presents Cup to 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

 

Jason Hughes presents Cup to Flannans