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| The MKS Melbourne Shield and medals |
MKS Melbourne wishes all competing teams the best of luck and looks forward to an enjoyable day of competition tomorrow!
Friday, July 15, 2011
MKS Melbourne Shield 2011 Trophy and Medals Revealed
With only a day to go, MKS Melbourne has finally revealed the trophy and medals for the inaugural MKS Melbourne Shield 2011. The MKS Melbourne Shield will be will be awarded to the winning team tomorrow. There are also individual medals for players of both the winning team and the runners-up.
MKS Melbourne wishes all competing teams the best of luck and looks forward to an enjoyable day of competition tomorrow!
MKS Melbourne wishes all competing teams the best of luck and looks forward to an enjoyable day of competition tomorrow!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
MKS Melbourne Shield 2011 Tournament Format and Schedule
MKS Melbourne have announced the much awaited tournament format and schedule for the inaugural MKS Melbourne Shield 2011. As anticipated, the tournament format is much the same as other MKS Melbourne tournaments.
The tournament will consist of a qualification round and an elimination round. The qualification round is a single round robin competition in which every team plays every other team exactly once. All eight teams have been placed in one group. At the end of the qualification round, the top four teams will proceed to the elimination round, which is a knock-out competition (only winning teams progress to the next matches).
The match schedule is as follows for the qualification round.
One change that MKS Melbourne would like to point out to competitors is the addition of the "accumulated foul" rule (refer to rule 1.6 of the official rules). MKS Melbourne are trialling the addition of this official FIFA futsal rule in an attempt to improve the tournament.
MKS Melbourne is putting the final touches on the tournament and will further communicate with team captains and vice captains before the start of the tournament. In the mean time, MKS Melbourne advises competitors to ensure that they arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the tournament (0900) and that the tournament is expected to end at approximately 1430.
MKS Melbourne looks forward to all participants enjoying a competitive but friendly tournament on the day.
The tournament will consist of a qualification round and an elimination round. The qualification round is a single round robin competition in which every team plays every other team exactly once. All eight teams have been placed in one group. At the end of the qualification round, the top four teams will proceed to the elimination round, which is a knock-out competition (only winning teams progress to the next matches).
The match schedule is as follows for the qualification round.
Round 1
Match | Team 1 | Team 2 | Court |
1 | Milli Takim | Gajack United | 2 |
2 | Fesse Plate United | Dark Hawk United | 3 |
3 | Dodos | Impact | 2 |
4 | Sowmai FC | Wolves FC | 3 |
Round 2
Match | Team 1 | Team 2 | Court |
1 | Dark Hawk United | Milli Takim | 2 |
2 | Gajack United | Impact | 3 |
3 | Fesse Plate United | Wolves FC | 2 |
4 | Dodos | Sowmai FC | 3 |
Round 3
Match | Team 1 | Team 2 | Court |
1 | Milli Takim | Impact | 2 |
2 | Dark Hawk United | Wolves FC | 3 |
3 | Gajack United | Sowmai FC | 2 |
4 | Fesse Plate United | Dodos | 3 |
Round 4
Match | Team 1 | Team 2 | Court |
1 | Wolves FC | Milli Takim | 2 |
2 | Impact | Sowmai FC | 3 |
3 | Dark Hawk United | Dodos | 2 |
4 | Gajack United | Fesse Plate United | 3 |
Round 5
Match | Team 1 | Team 2 | Court |
1 | Milli Takim | Sowmai FC | 2 |
2 | Wolves FC | Dodos | 3 |
3 | Impact | Fesse Plate United | 2 |
4 | Dark Hawk United | Gajack United | 3 |
Round 6
Match | Team 1 | Team 2 | Court |
1 | Dodos | Milli Takim | 2 |
2 | Sowmai FC | Fesse Plate United | 3 |
3 | Wolves FC | Gajack United | 2 |
4 | Impact | Dark Hawk United | 3 |
Round 7
Match | Team 1 | Team 2 | Court |
1 | Milli Takim | Fesse Plate United | 2 |
2 | Dodos | Gajack United | 3 |
3 | Sowmai FC | Dark Hawk United | 2 |
4 | Wolves FC | Impact | 3 |
One change that MKS Melbourne would like to point out to competitors is the addition of the "accumulated foul" rule (refer to rule 1.6 of the official rules). MKS Melbourne are trialling the addition of this official FIFA futsal rule in an attempt to improve the tournament.
MKS Melbourne is putting the final touches on the tournament and will further communicate with team captains and vice captains before the start of the tournament. In the mean time, MKS Melbourne advises competitors to ensure that they arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the tournament (0900) and that the tournament is expected to end at approximately 1430.
MKS Melbourne looks forward to all participants enjoying a competitive but friendly tournament on the day.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Waka Waka Withdraws from MKS Melbourne Shield 2011
Due to player unavailability and recent player injuries, Waka Waka New Stars have been forced to pull out from the MKS Melbourne Shield 2011 tournament. Waka Waka News Stars are obviously disappointed at not being able to participate in the tournament.
Along with Club Maurice, they are the second team to have pulled out of the tournament. However, the MKS Melbourne Shield 2011 is going ahead as an eight team tournament.
Along with Club Maurice, they are the second team to have pulled out of the tournament. However, the MKS Melbourne Shield 2011 is going ahead as an eight team tournament.
Gajack United to Debut in MKS Melbourne Shield 2011
Gajack United is another new team to join the MKS Melbourne Shield tournament. The team is a friendly indoor soccer team playing in Oakleigh and is composed of the following players:
Although the team enjoys futsal as a leisure activity, they will be taking all teams seriously in the tournament and are looking to play consistently at their best. The fact that this is their first MKS Melbourne tournament is not stopping Gajack United from setting their sights on being crowned champions as they believe they have the right assets to do so, especially with their winning mentality.
As with a number of other teams in the tournament, this previously unheard of team may well be the wildcard in the tournament. Gajack United's first outing at an MKS Melbourne tournament may well result in them walking away with the very first MKS Melbourne Shield!
- Julien Venkatasamy (captain)
- Danny Nu Nam Young (vice-captain)
- Christophe Rivet
- Kenny Hugget
- Damien Duchenne
- Jason Chien
- Yohann Bancilhon
- Gerald Henrisson
Although the team enjoys futsal as a leisure activity, they will be taking all teams seriously in the tournament and are looking to play consistently at their best. The fact that this is their first MKS Melbourne tournament is not stopping Gajack United from setting their sights on being crowned champions as they believe they have the right assets to do so, especially with their winning mentality.
As with a number of other teams in the tournament, this previously unheard of team may well be the wildcard in the tournament. Gajack United's first outing at an MKS Melbourne tournament may well result in them walking away with the very first MKS Melbourne Shield!
Friday, July 1, 2011
Black Hawk United Looking to Take Flight in MKS Melbourne Shield 2011
Black Hawk United comes to the MKS Melbourne Shield 2011 with great aspirations after their previous performances in the the MKS Melbourne tournaments. They are another team who have reverted to their original team name (they participated as Dark Hawk United in the Champions Cup 2010).
Currently ranked fifth in the MKS Melbourne team rankings and having qualified for the semi-finals only to be knocked-out on twice by The Replacements (in both the Mauritian Futsal Cup 2010 and the Champions Cup 2010), Black Hawk United is confident that they can make it all the way this time.
Their current line-up has changed and they enter the tournament with only six players:
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| Dark Hawk United at the Champions Cup 2010 |
Their current line-up has changed and they enter the tournament with only six players:
- Rony Roussetty (captain)
- Jesen Francois (vice-captain)
- Didier Douce
- Emmanuel Leong Long
- Naresh Teeluck
- Cedric
Black Hawk United played at the Box Hill Soccer Centre and have been champions of divisions 12, 8, 4, and 2. They have also made it to the finals of division 1 in the last two years.
In the Mauritian Futsal Cup 2010, as a new team, they were quick to impress as they defeated both Pression FC and Short Notice 3-1, Nioukyen FC 2-0, and Undefeated 3-2. They were, however, defeated by Club Maurice 3-1 and The Replacements 2-1. In the Champions Cup 2010, they defeated Docklands FC 1-0 and both Undefeated FC and Wolves 3-0, but were defeated by Club Maurice 2-1 and The Replacements 3-1.
Black Hawk United defeat Undefeated 3-2 at the Mauritian Futsal Cup 2010
Thus, Black Hawk United were clearly looking to lock horns with Club Maurice and The Replacements again. However, both teams absent from the competition, Black Hawk United has its sight on being the first MKS Melbourne Shield champion.
With Club Maurice and The Replacements, who have been a major thorn in their sides, out of the tournament, and even though Black Hawk United has not played together for six months, they do appear to be the number one contender in the upcoming MKS Melbourne Shield 2011.
Impact to Make Their Imprint on MKS Melbourne Shield Tournament
Impact, have just confirmed their participation in the MKS Melbourne Shield 2011, their first foray into an MKS Melbourne tournament. The team has humble beginnings, with many players coming from the same school. Their line-up is as follows:
Impact is particularly looking to play against Michael Whan Kan, who regularly plays with them, but has been playing for The Replacements in the MKS Melbourne tournaments. Michael Whan Kan has signed with Wolves FC for the MKS Melbourne Shield 2011, so that will the game Impact will be most potent in.
Impact comes to the competition to test themselves and want to see how they will perform under pressure and against strong competition. This is, without doubt, what they will face in the MKS Melbourne Shield 2011!
- Josh Papas (captain)
- Dylan Friend (vice-captain)
- Robert Madiona
- Michael Kovacevic
- Luke Karam
- Arun Manchukonda
- Christian Diez
- Stefan Ognenovski
Impact is particularly looking to play against Michael Whan Kan, who regularly plays with them, but has been playing for The Replacements in the MKS Melbourne tournaments. Michael Whan Kan has signed with Wolves FC for the MKS Melbourne Shield 2011, so that will the game Impact will be most potent in.
Impact comes to the competition to test themselves and want to see how they will perform under pressure and against strong competition. This is, without doubt, what they will face in the MKS Melbourne Shield 2011!
United Returns as Waka Waka New Stars
United, formerly known as Waka Waka All Stars, have confirmed their appearance in the MKS Melbourne Shield 2011. However, the team has undergone a name change and an overhaul of players. The new team name is, Waka Waka New Stars, a reversion with a twist to their original name. The team now consists of:
- Brian Lam (captain)
- Oliver Chung (vice-captain)
- Tavish Thancanamootoo
- Keshav Dhayam
- Kwet Sen Chue
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| United at the Champions Cup 2010 |
The only surviving players from United are captain, Briam Lam, and vice-captain, Oliver Chung. All of the other players are new to the team. As part of their line-up, Waka Waka New Stars have signed ex-Wolves FC player, Keshav Dhayam.
As Waka Waka All Stars, the team's greatest achievement was finishing in fifth place in the Mauritian Futsal Cup 2010. In the tournament, Waka Waka All Stars showed great potential as they defeated Pression FC (now Dodos) 1-0 and Black Hawk United 1-0. They also managed to draw Nioukyen FC and The Replacements, but were defeated by Club Maurice 2-0. In their last tournament, the Champions Cup 2010, under the name of United, the team finished sixth in their group. Their performance dropped and they defeated only Not Quite Right 1-0.
Waka Waka All Stars defeat Black Hawk United 1-0 at the Mauritian Futsal Cup 2010
Obviously disappointed at their early exits, especially missing out on qualifying for the Mauritian Futsal Cup 2010 by only 2 points, captain Brian Lam looks back on the tournaments and believes they are to blame for underestimating a few teams. They performed well against the top four teams, but lost against weaker sides.
Going into the MKS Melbourne Shield 2011, Waka Waka New Stars are hoping to provide a serious challenge to the top teams and a disappointed their they will not get the chance to pit themselves against The Replacements and Club Maurice, who have confirmed that they will not be participating in the tournament.
Their strategy for the tournament is simple: enjoy themselves by trying to win all their matches.
It seems that Waka Waka New Stars are taking a great risk as they have not played together as a team yet. However, it was the same case for them in the Mauritian Futsal Cup 2010 and they almost qualified then. So, they are hoping that the new team will have even greater success than the first.
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