New England Futsal reports that Massachusetts Futsal teams obtained fantastic results at the 2005 NATIONAL FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIPS held in Anaheim, California this month.

Massachusetts Futsal was represented by 14 teams that qualified for the United States Futsal Federation 20th Annual NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS and came away with some very impressive results.

THE PRIDE FC U-10 BOYS, COACHED BY MATT ALBERTINI, took the Bronze Medal after dropping a 2 x 0 score against the very talented MACSA U-10 Boys in the semifinals, who eventually won the Gold Medal in that boys division.

THE NEW BEDFORD PITBULLS U-12 GIRLS, COACHED BY REV. DOGBA BASS, took the Gold Medal after four days of stiff competition that culminated by defeating PRINCETON UNITED in the finals.

THE BLACK WIDOWS U-16 GIRLS, COACHED BY BRUCE DIVER, took the Bronze Medal after defeating a well coached FUTSAL FANTASTIC squad.

SHOOTING STARS U-16 GIRLS, COACHED BY RICK ZANCHI, took the GOLD MEDAL, after some great competition during the qualifying rounds and a wonderful show at the finals against a well talented Diablo Valley FC team. The SHOOTING STARS, who had previously won TWO GOLD MEDALS IN THE U-14 DIVISIONS in the years of 2002 and 2003, added a third star to its history.

THE NEW ENGLAND FUTSAL MEN, COACHED BY BILL SAMPAIO, took home the BRONZE MEDAL, after playing undefeated during qualifying rounds, defeating MACSA FC, PRO-SALA FC and DEPT. LAGUNA during the qualifying rounds.  New England Futsal, after an electrifying 2 x 2 semifinal against SERCORP, fell short on the penalty shootout to the team that would eventually win the Mens Open Division.

Bill Sampaio, the USFF Director of Coaches and President of New England Futsal was very pleased with the team participation representing Futsal in their home state of Massachusetts at this year's National Championships and he is already planning for this coming 2006 Championships that also slated to take place in Anaheim, CA.