Photo Credit: Vince McKee/ISNSoccer.com It was a thrilling conclusion to the three-day tournament for the 2017 Futsal Copa North America Championship from Woodling Gymnasium today on the campus of Cleveland State University. Ohio North Futsal brought the tournament in, and it did not disappoint as Safira Futsal defeated Toronto United by a score of 8-5 to take home the Silver Cup Trophy along with $3,000 in first prize money. In a wild finish that saw several ejections, a player carted off
There’s lots of excitement surrounding the Futsal Copa North America, an event happening in Cleveland, Ohio this weekend. Players, coaches, and teams will be converging on the 6th City from all over North America. Yes, people are traveling from as Canada, Suriname, Guadeloupe, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Michigan to just be part of this elite event. It’s hard to award homefield advantage with so many teams traveling in for the tournament, but the most local one is Columbus Futsal Club from
Photo Credit: Zeke Rodriguez The Futsal Copa North America is the soccer event of Easter Weekend 2017, a futsal extravaganza that will grace Cleveland, Ohio from April 14-16. It’s a special event because of the quality of competition that will be on display. Simply put, the best futsal teams from across North America will be in action. Those looking for the Ohio-Michigan rivalry angle should look no further than Grand Rapids ABK and Columbus Futsal Club. Both sides are expected to
Otto Orf has done just about everything in the sport of soccer. He’s had success at every step of the game and been a star at the domestic and international level. Here in Northeast Ohio he is an absolute legend, a veteran of nearly 350 appearances with the Cleveland Force and Crunch. He’s clearly a soccer icon here and has a golden touch when it comes to stopping shots and growing the game. His latest project is a big one,
Columbus Futsal Club is an organization on the rise, a club that teaches its players to “play how the rest of the world plays.” The result is a progressive program that is setting the standard for the sport of futsal in the Midwest. Photo Credit: Studio 79 Photography – Sameh Fahmi The man leading the way is CEO/Owner Dante Garcia, who also heads up the club’s youth development program. The club has experienced great success over the past year, dominating competition as
