<p>Mumbai 5’s were on Sunday crowned inaugural Premier Futsal champions after defeating Kochi 5’s via sudden death in the penalty shootout here.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Mumbai keeper Luis Amado scored while his Kochi counterpart Casslone muffed his chance in the penalty shoot-out after both sides were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation 40 minutes.<br /><br />Mumbai were on the brink of losing the summit clash but their in-form Colombian player Angellot equalised one minute before the regulation time (39th minute) to bring his side back into the match.<br /><br />In the shoot-out, Ryan Giggs and Michel Salgado missed the target and two teams were tied at 2-2, forcing the match to be decided via sudden death at the Peddam indoor Stadium.<br /><br />For Mumbai, Angellot and Perez scored in the shoot-out while Chaguinha and Gekabert found the target for Kochi.<br /><br />Kochi’s Anupam and goal-keeper Cassalone were outstanding as they thwarted Mumbai 5’s attack. Mumbai keeper Luis Amado too made outstanding saves.<br /><br />A brilliant co-ordination between Chaguinha and Moraes helped Kochi take the lead in the eighth minute. <br /><br />Mumbai, in the fourth quarter, changed their strategy and were near Kochi goal post. The strategy worked as Angellot scored the equaliser which played a key role in his team’s win.</p>
<p>Mumbai 5’s were on Sunday crowned inaugural Premier Futsal champions after defeating Kochi 5’s via sudden death in the penalty shootout here.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Mumbai keeper Luis Amado scored while his Kochi counterpart Casslone muffed his chance in the penalty shoot-out after both sides were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation 40 minutes.<br /><br />Mumbai were on the brink of losing the summit clash but their in-form Colombian player Angellot equalised one minute before the regulation time (39th minute) to bring his side back into the match.<br /><br />In the shoot-out, Ryan Giggs and Michel Salgado missed the target and two teams were tied at 2-2, forcing the match to be decided via sudden death at the Peddam indoor Stadium.<br /><br />For Mumbai, Angellot and Perez scored in the shoot-out while Chaguinha and Gekabert found the target for Kochi.<br /><br />Kochi’s Anupam and goal-keeper Cassalone were outstanding as they thwarted Mumbai 5’s attack. Mumbai keeper Luis Amado too made outstanding saves.<br /><br />A brilliant co-ordination between Chaguinha and Moraes helped Kochi take the lead in the eighth minute. <br /><br />Mumbai, in the fourth quarter, changed their strategy and were near Kochi goal post. The strategy worked as Angellot scored the equaliser which played a key role in his team’s win.</p>