Sports News October 2012

Kurukuru Stun Thailand 4-3
Solomon Islands stunned Thailand 4-3 yesterday in a warm-up match for next month's Futsal World Cup. It was Thailand's second defeat in their first three games in the five-team All Star Futsal Festival at the Thai-Japanese Stadium's Keelawes 2 Gymnasium. The Thais, who had defeated Egypt and lost to Australia, raced to a 2-0 lead with goals from Jeerawat Sornwichian and Kritsada Wongkaew. But the visitors hit back with two goals for a 2-2 draw at... more
Kurukuru Build Up Strengthens
The Solomon Islands national futsal team, Kurukuru are continuing to show improvement as they build to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012, falling to recently relegated Spanish National League side Carnicer Torrejon just 3-0 on Tuesday. While the final score was in the home-side's favour, Kurukuru coach Dickson Kadau commended the progress his team has already made since losing 7-0 to Australia in Brisbane last week - in what was the squad's first... more
Kurukuru Returns to International Stage
Almost 18 months ago, the Kurukuru from the Solomon Islands defeated Tahiti 6-4 in the final of the 2011 OFC Futsal Championship to qualify for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012. Less than a month out from the tournament, the team will play its first international match since then against Australia's Futsalroos, who will be joining them in Thailand. The Kurukuru's rise as a force to be reckoned with in Oceania is thanks in part to the... more
Futsal Boost Through Gifts
The development of futsal in the Solomon Islands has received a boost with the donation of 20 balls, supplied by the Royal Spanish Football Federation and distributed by OFC. OFC futsal and beach soccer development officer Paul Toohey was on hand to present the balls to his counterpart from the Solomon Islands Football Association (SIFF), Victor Waiia, during a visit to Honiara this month and hopes they will be of great use. "We hope the balls will be of... more
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