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SERIES ONE TWO wellington
DUNEDIN
12/13 FEBRUARY 2010
EDGAR CENTRE
DUNEDIN
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WELCOME!
Welcome back to the New Zealand Football Futsal
National League. If Series Two has anything like the
action of Series One we’re in for a great weekend of
futsal at its best.
Looking back at Series One - it was all the effort put in
by the league management team and the many star
volunteers that delivered us the perfect playing field to
display that we mean business.
North vs South, Aussie vs Kiwi, direct free kicks with the
last kick of the game to steal a winner and goalkeepers
getting lobbed at halfway - Series One had it it all!
And with many of the New Zealand-based players doing
their utmost to get themselves in the frame for Futsal
Whites selection thrown into the mix - it should be a very
exciting weekend in Dunedin indeed!
Bring it on!
Yours in futsal,
Dave Payne
Futsal Development Manager
NZ Football Futsal
PHOTO: DAMIAN BRIGGS PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO: INSPIRE PHOTOGRAPHY
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SERIES ONE RESULTS
SATURDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2010
Maccabi Hakoah 0
Capital City Futsal 0
Red Sox 0
East City 3 J Hart, og, D Manickum
Christchurch Futsal 0
Football South Futsal 6 D Hart 2, Nguyen, Hedberg, Cha, Wilson
East City 2 D Manickum 2
Capital City Futsal 4 Decnop 3, Silva
Christchurch Futsal 2 Dobbs, Hooper
Maccabi Hakoah 15 Mundell 3, Basger 5, Platkov 2, Lewis, Fulton, Fisher, Benda 2
Football South Futsal 3 McIntee, og, D Hart
Red Sox 1 Verastegui
Christchurch Futsal 1 Hooper
Capital City Futsal 7 Rhazouk, Silva, Meirelles 2, Assad, og, Wells
Football South Futsal 4 og,Taylor, Macris, Cha
East City 4 og, C Manickum, Sinkora, J Hart
Maccabi Hakoah 7 Pozniak, Platkov, Dutra, Fisher, Ginsberg 2, Fulton
Red Sox 1 Bruin
SUNDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2010
East City 4 Major 3, J Hart
Christchurch Futsal 1 Gruschaw
Maccabi Hakoah 4 Mundell 2, Fisher, Dutra
Football South Futsal 0
Capital City Futsal 3 Assad 2, Silva
Red Sox 0
East City 3 D Manickum 3
Maccabi Hakoah 4 Dutra 2, Platkov, Basger
Capital City Futsal 2 Silva 2
Football South Futsal 0
Red Sox 5 og, Bruin, Gruschaw, Verastegui, Burling
Christchurch Futsal 1 Varguese
CHRISTCHURCH FUTSAL
NEW ZEALAND
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SERIES ONE TABLE & GOALSCORERS
TABLE
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Maccabi Hakoah 5 4 1 0 30 6 +24 13
Capital City Futsal 5 4 1 0 16 3 +13 13
East City 5 2 1 2 16 13 +3 7
Football South Futsal 5 2 1 2 13 11 +2 7
Red Sox Manawatu 5 1 0 4 7 17 -10 3
Christchurch Futsal 5 0 0 5 5 37 -32 0
GOAL SCORERS
6 D Manickum (East City), J Basger (Maccabi Hakoah)
5 L Silva (Capital City Futsal), J Mundell (Maccabi Hakoah)
4 S Platkov (Maccabi Hakoah), D Dutra (Maccabi Hakoah)
3 N Fisher (Maccabi Hakoah), J Hart (East City), M Major (East City), D Hart
(Football South Futsal), M Decnop (Capital City Futsal), T Assad (Capital City
Futsal), M Verastegui (Red Sox Manawatu)
2 S Benda (Maccabi Hakoah), M Bruhn (Red Sox Manawatu), H Cha (Football
South Futsal}, D Fulton (Maccabi Hakoah), D Ginsberg (Maccabi Hakoah)
E Meirelles (Capital City Futsal)
1 M Burling (Red Sox), C Manickum (East City), M Gruschaw (Christchurch
Futsal), M Hedberg (Football South Futsal), J Dobbs (Christchurch
Futsal), L Lewis (Maccabi Hakoah), L Macris (Football South Futsal), T
Nguyen (Football South Futsal), D Pozniak (Maccabi Hakoah), R Hooper
(Christchurch Futsal), K Rhazouk (Capital City Futsal), J Sinkora (East
City), M Taylor (Football South Futsal), D Wells (Capital City Futsal), Wilson
(Football South Futsal), C Varguese (Christchurch Futsal)
Two of the stars of NZF Futsal National League 2010/11 - Jarrod Basger (Maccabi Hakoah, left) and Futsal
White Dylan Manickum (East City, right) lead the race for the Golden Boot after Series One.
Photo: Damian Briggs Photography

SERIES TWO DRAW
SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2011
Rd Time Home Score Away Score
1 11.00am Football South Futsal v Red Sox
1 12.00pm Christchurch Futsal v Capital City Futsal
1 1.00pm East City v Maccabi Hakoah
2 2.00pm Capital City Futsal v Red Sox
2 3.00pm East City v Football South Futsal
2 4.00pm Maccabi Hakoah v Christchurch Futsal
3 5.00pm East City v Red Sox
3 6.00pm Football South Futsal v Christchurch Futsal
3 7.00pm Maccabi Hakoah v Capital City Futsal
SUNDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2011
Rd Time Home Score Away Score
4 8.30am Football South Futsal v Maccabi Hakoah
4 9.30am Red Sox v Christchurch Futsal
4 10.30am Capital City Futsal v East City
5 11.30am Red Sox v Maccabi Hakoah
5 12.30pm Capital City Futsal v Football South Futsal
5 1.30pm Christchurch Futsal v East City
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EAST CITY FUTSAL AUCKLAND
East City sit third on the table after Series One of
the inaugural NZF Futsal National League, with a
magnificent fight back against Football South Futsal
in Round 3 a major highlight for the Aucklanders.
After trailing 4-1 going into the final few minutes, East
City fired home three late goals and nearly snatched
a winner in what was one of the games’ of the series.
Inspired by a superb hatrick from young Futsal White
Dylan Manickum, the Aucklanders also came back
from 3-1 down in the final minutes against the red hot
Maccabi Hakoah in Round 5, before a penalty with
the last kick of the game sealed it for the Sydney side.
With mercurial playmaker Miro Major in top form, the
2008 National Tournament Champions are capable
of beating any team in the National League. Player/
coach, former Futsal White Nathan Robertson used
himself sparingly in Series One, but like Major, was a
huge influence whenever on court.
Dylan Manickum remains New Zealand’s most
exciting young futsal prospect and leads the Golden
Boot race going into this weekend, while James Hart
and Jakob Sinkora’s ability to weigh in with vital goals
make East City a tough proposition for all opposition
this weekend.
Name Born Nationality Position
Nathan Robertson 1979 New Zealand Utility
Elias Billeh 1984 New Zealand Goalkeeper, Utility
Clayton Chappell 1987 South Africa/NZ Goalkeeper
Richard Sullivan 1987 New Zealand Flanker
James Hart 1980 New Zealand Utility
Miroslav Major 1980 New Zealand Utility
Jakub Sinkora 1978 Czech Republic Flanker/Target
Braeden Carruthers 1992 New Zealand Utility
Dylan Manickum 1992 Zimbabwe/NZ Flanker/Target
Callan Manickum 1990 New Zealand Flanker/Target
Myron Manickum 1993 New Zealand Flanker/Target
Dennis Dow 1992 New Zealand Utility
HEAD COACH: Nathan Robertson
TEAM MANAGER: Danilo Mosca
ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBER: David Manickum
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Futsal White goalkeepers Elias Billeh (main photo) and Clayton Chappell (inset, left) in action in Series One.
Former Futsal White captain Nathan Robertson (inset, right) was in excellent form in Series One.
Photo: Damian Briggs Photography

RED SOX MANAWATU SPORTS CLUB MANAWATU
Red Sox Manawatu found it tough going in Series
One, with a comprehensive 5-1 victory over bottom of
the table Christchurch Futsal in the last game of the
weekend the team’s only points in the Series.
Lead by former Youngheart Manawatu players Murray
Burling and Dalin Wilson, Red Sox will be targeting
victories over Christchurch Futsal, East City and
Football South Futsal as a minimum requirement in
order to keep their playoff hopes alive.
With 2010 Futsal White training squad danger men
Nat Wright and Patrick Pilz and in-form target Greg
O’Connor all available for Series Two, the combative
Red Sox are likely be a much tougher prospect in
Dunedin this weekend.
Name Born Nationality Position
Murray Burling 1972 New Zealand Pivot/target
Matt Goldsworthy 1987 New Zealand Goalkeeper
Nathaniel Wright 1990 New Zealand Flanker
Scott Mudgway 1988 New Zealand Flanker/pivot
Greg O’Connor 1987 New Zealand Target
Simon Tipping 1979 New Zealand Flanker
Terry O’Donnell 1989 New Zealand Pivot
Steven King 1990 England/ NZ lanker
Mario Verastegui 1991 New Zealand Flanker
Arthur Ng 1982 Hong Kong Target/flanker
Patrick Pilz 1985 New Zealand Target
Matt Bruhn 1984 New Zealand Flanker
Alastair Speirs 1972 New Zealand Flanker/pivot
Dalin Wilson 1985 New Zealand Pivot
COACH: Murray Burling
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Red Sox pivot Dalin Wilson battles for the ball with East City’s Dennis Dow in Series One.
Photo: Damian Briggs Photography

capital CITY FUTSAL wellington
Unbeaten after Series One, Brian Blellock’s well
drilled and experienced side are genuine title
contenders. They will be looking forward to building
on the considerable momentum gained on their home
court in November’s series.
Led by the classy Futsal White and Hawke’s Bay
United playmaker - Brazilian Lucas Silva, Capital’s
rotation-based Brazilian style of “total” futsal, can be
mesmerizing to watch. In Series One they enjoyed
sustained periods of possession as they worked their
opponents around the court at will.
With Brazilian futsal specialists Reginaldo Richard,
Enrico Meirelles, Taiki Davey and Mattheus Decnop,
Capital are a formidable prospect, particularly for the
New Zealand-based sides. Throw in Silva (if not on
ASB Premiership duty) and Futsal White team mates
Said Soleimanpour, Tariq Assad, Khalid Rhazouk
and Izaac O’Hara and it seems only an on court
catastrophe in Series Two could prevent this outfit
making the playoffs.
Name Born Nationality Position
Lucas Silva 1985 New Zealand Flanker
Said Soleimanpour 1986 New Zealand Target
Khalid Razouk 1988 New Zealand Flanker
Tariq Assad 1980 New Zealand Flanker
Enrico Meirelles 1983 Brazil Pivot
Matheus Decnop 1989 Brazil target
Reginaldo Richard 1977 Brazil Pivot
Shingo Ina 1983 Japan Flanker
Izaac O’Hara 1993 New Zealand Target
David Plowright 1987 New Zealand Goalkeeper
Daniel Wells 1992 New Zealand Flanker
Adam Greenfield 1982 New Zealand Goalkeeper
Gareth Wilson 1986 New Zealand Goalkeeper
Chris Lakeman 1987 New Zealand Flanker
Ramiro Gatti 1988 Argentina Flanker
Tim Armstrong 1982 New Zealand Flanker
Matt Fejos 1986 New Zealand Flanker
Rimon Razouk 1987 New Zealand Flanker
Taiki Davey 1988 Brazil target
HEAD COACH: Brian Blellock
TEAM MANAGER: Chris Plowright
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Capital CIty Futsal’s pivots Reginaldo Richard (main photo) and Enrico Meirellles (inset, right) are two
of the four Brazilians in the Wellington side. Flanker Shingo Ina (inset, left) has played semi-pro futsal in
Japan. Photo: Damian Briggs Photography

CHRISTCHURCH FUTSAL CANTERBURY
Ricardo Felitti’s youthful Christchurch Futsal side
struggled against all opposition in Series One,
conceding 37 goals in five games and finishing
bottom of the table.
While the team have trained hard for Series Two
over the summer and will be looking to upset at
least one of the big guns in Dunedin this weekend,
Christchurch Futsal remain a ‘work in progress’ as
they build towards next season’s National League.
Meanwhile, its difficult to see the South Islanders
getting anywhere near a spot in the playoffs by the
end of Series Three in Auckland.
Sixteen year olds Rian Hooper (pivot) and Isaac
Malpass (flanker) were impressive at times in Series
One and along with seventeen year olds Miles
Gruschow (target) and Marcus Livingstone (flanker),
look like exciting prospects for the future.
Chileans Jorge Donoso and Jose Sabugal,
unavailable for Series One are exciting additions to
the squad for the Dunedin series.
Name Nationality
Ricardo Felitti 1974 Uruguay/NZ Target
Rian Hooper 1994 New Zealand Pivot
Andi Giovanni 1984 New Zealand Goalkeeper
Chackochan Varghese 1986 New Zealand Flanker
Miles Gruschow 1993 New Zealand Target
Jonathan Dobbs 1990 New Zealand Pivot
Issac Malpass 1994 New Zealand Flanker
Marcus Livingstone 1993 New Zealand Flanker
Markus Ruehl 1986 German goalkeeper
Atta Elayyan 1985 Jordan/NZ Goalkeeper
John Thomas 1986 India/NZ Pivot
Che Williams 1990 England/NZ Flanker
Jorge Donoso 1983 Chile Pivot
Jose Sabugal 1983 Chile Flanker
Shannen Vianney 1992 New Zealand Target
HEAD COACH: Brent Hooper
CHRISTCHURCH FUTSAL
NEW ZEALAND
Chrischurch Futsal’s 16 year old pivot Rian Hooper in action.
Photo: Damian Briggs Photography

FOOTBALL SOUTH FUTSAL OTAGO
This weekend’s hosts were in some ways the
‘surprise package’ of Series One, with Darren
Hart, Sean McIntee and Tri Nguyen all having their
moments amongst a hard working and well organised
unit.
Only Capital City of the New Zealand sides managed
to win convincingly against the southerners, who
easily took care of Red Sox and Christchurch Futsal
before playing out a 4-4 draw with East City in a
thriller in Series One.
The Otago side will want to consign the East City
game to history after self-destructing while leading
4-1 with only a couple of minutes left on the clock
and will be looking to target at least two more wins
over the weekend in order to set themselves up for a
chance at a playoffs spot in Series Three in Auckland
in March.
Name Born Nationality Position
Chris Button 1973 England target
Dave O’Donovan 1984 New Zealand Goalkeeper
Darren Hart 1978 England/NZ Flanker
Hyun Ouk Cha 1988 South Korea Flanker
Luke Macris 1984 New Zealand Pivot
Gaudam Anbalagan 1991 NZ/Rwanda Flanker
Michael Taylor 1992 New Zealand Target
Peter Tocher 1962 New Zealand Pivot
Osman Ahmed 1981 England/ Egypt Goalkeeper
Louis Tocher 1995 New Zealand Flanker
Ross Wilson 1988 New Zealand Pivot
Sean McIntee 1991 Ireland/Scotland Target
Rahan Ali 1997 New Zealander Flanker
Daniel Bocatios 1980 Brazil goalkeeper
Martin Hedberg 1988 Sweden Pivot
Minh Tri Nguyen Dang 1983 Vietnam Flanker
HEAD COACH: Luiz Uehara
TEAM MANAGER/PHYSIOTHERAPIST: Osman Ahmed
SPORTS SCIENTIST: Dr Chris Button
SPORTS MEDIC: Kate Clayton
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The first NZF Futsal National League ‘local derby’ saw a comprehensive 5-0 victory for Football South
Futsal overChristchurch Futsal. Photo: Damian Briggs Photography

MACCABI HAKOAH New south wales
Futsal NSW Super League side Maccabi Hakoah are
joint leaders of the NZF Futsal National League after
Series One.
With their direct style, Maccabi were at times in a
class of their own over their five games during Series
One.
Only Capital City Futsal (0-0) and East City (3-4) got
near the Australians in Wellington as they smacked
home 30 goals in five matches and with the influential
Daniel Fulton and golden boot contenders Jordan
Mundell and Jarrod Basger returning from NSW duty
following the Australian Futsal Nationals in Canberra
in early January, they will be a tough proposition
throughout the weekend.
Led by Dorian Pozniak, the youthful Maccabi side
is studded with speedy, skilful players, with Slava
Platkov, Denny Dutra and Lev Lewis all standout
performers during Series One.
Name Born Nationality Position
John Myers 1971 Australian Goalkeeper
Dale Levin 1979 Australian Goalkeeper
Doron Pozniak 1982 Australian (captain) Pivot
Daniel Fulton 1989 Australian Flanker
Nicholas Fisher 1990 Australian Flanker
Paul Meltz 1987 Australian Flanker
Samuel Benda 1989 Australian Flanker
Sam Kettler 1990 Australian Flanker
Slava Platkov 1981 Australian Target
Dean Ginsberg 1990 Australian Flanker
Jarrod Basger 1991 Australian Flanker
Denny Dutra 1982 Australian Pivot
Simon Keith 1975 Australian Pivot
Josh Grunfeld 1992 Australian Flanker
Dion Markovics 1993 Australian Target
Ricki Friede 1991 Australian Flanker
Jordan Mundell 1989 Australian Target
Antony Tow 1987 Australian Flanker
Andy Kanchik 1991 Australian Flanker
Judd Felsher 1993 Australian Flanker
Rory Brennan 1993 Australian Pivot
Eric Tomesik 1993 Australian Flanker
Josh Bloom 1994 Australian Goalkeeper
Matthew Rosenberg 1994 Australian Pivot
Lev Lewis 1991 Australian Pivot
HEAD COACH: Steve Knight ASSISTANT COACH Gareth Naar
TEAM MANAGER: Peter Grunfeld TRAINER: Archie Kazas
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NIneteen year old Maccabi Hakoah pivot Lev Lewis is one of the outstanding young players in the
inaugural NZF Futsal National League. Photo: Damian Briggs Photography

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