Suva Futsal capped off their 2024 season in spectacular fashion, successfully defending their title in the Extra Supermarket Inter-District Championship with a dominating 6-2 victory over Lautoka at Vodafone Arena. This triumph not only solidifies their position atop the futsal hierarchy but also adds to their earlier victory in the Futsal League, establishing them as the premier team in the nation.
In the championship match, Krishneel Singh and Aman Naidu both scored twice, while Deepal Singh and Justin Kumar contributed with one goal each. Lautoka’s Aporosa Yada managed to score both of his team’s goals, finishing the tournament as the top scorer with an impressive 13 goals.
Despite a previous loss to Ba during the pool phase, Suva Futsal head coach Vivek Nadan expressed pride in his team’s determination to come back strong during the knockout stages. “I am really happy with the win today, especially following a loss yesterday in the pool games,” he stated. “The boys recovered very well, and once we stepped into the final, we knew it was ours.”
In the women’s competition, Rewa Futsal emerged as champions by accumulating the most overall points during the tournament.
The awards for the 2024 Extra Supermarket Futsal IDC were as follows:
In the Women’s category, the Fair Play Award went to Nasinu Futsal, while Adi Litia Bakaniceva from Rewa Futsal earned the Golden Boot Award. The Golden Ball Award was given to Maria Veronika of Rewa Futsal, and the Golden Glove Award was awarded to Emily Esposita from Nasinu Futsal.
In the Men’s category, Lautoka Futsal received the Fair Play Award. Aporosa Yada from Lautoka Futsal secured the Golden Boot Award, while Suva Futsal’s Nikil Chand was honored with the Golden Ball Award, and Kitione Baleloa from Suva Futsal took home the Golden Glove Award.
This season’s results reflect the competitive nature of futsal in Fiji and the potential for exciting future matches. Suva Futsal’s resilience highlights the importance of perseverance and teamwork, giving fans plenty to look forward to in the coming seasons.
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