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The "Local Competition" already started upon my arrival at the venue when the 32 teams slogged against one and other on a knock-out format with matches played inside the specially constructed oval-shaped enclosed playing field.
The action from those matches I seen had been defined as "Singapore-styled" futsal at its best like those I seen in the past few events I had blogged.

Said Mahmod Bin Hashim, captain of On The Run on his team’s success, “We are delighted to have won the first event Tiger Street Football tournament here. We are passionate about football and the tournament has allowed us to develop our love for the sport. It also showcases to everyone that there is a strong talent pool of football players in Singapore not just on the fields but on the streets.”
These two Singaporean finalists also got themselves a chance to pit their skills against four top foreign futsal teams in the "International Competition" of this two-day event on the following day.
And what a courageous performance by the newly-crowned Singapore champions, as they were at one stage on level term with leading Brazilian futsal team, ADC Florianopolis before losing out 4-3 in the end.
The team from the South Brazil eventually went on to beat another invited team, Thai Son Bac Futsal Club from Vietnam 5-4 to win the Sunday tournament that saw participation of teams from England (Manchester Futsal Club), Thailand (GH Bank RBAC Futsal Club) and the two mentioned two Singapore sides.

It had been quite an experience for the Brazilians to play in an enclosed pitch, said the team captain Denison Cabral (pictured above lifting the trophy) after the match:"We faced strong opposition today and the oval, caged pitch created a new competitive experience for us. Tactically, we had to adapt to the conditions whilst maintaining our usual playing style and we are delighted to have finished as champions!
The 37-year old also lauded the performance of their Singapore opponents for putting up a credible performance.
"We knew 'On The Run' are a great side from the way they won the local competition yesterday (Saturday's "Local Competition") and we expected a tough match that they brought the best out of us and hopefully more football players here recognise the potential they have through tournaments such as Tiger Street Football in the future." added the midfielder.
“We are delighted with the success of the first ever Tiger Street Football tournament here in Singapore and for being able to shape wonderful experiences for many football enthusiasts this weekend." said Ms Wong Mei Wai, Head of Marketing, Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore, the brewers of event sponsor - Tiger Beer.
"We are glad to see football fans enjoying themselves at the event through the excellent mix of fast-paced football action, fun and interactive activities as well as the chance for to enjoy beer and have fun with friends at the Tiger Football Stadium." she added.
For full tournament results and information, log on to www.TigerStreetFootball.com.sg and http://www.facebook.com/TigerFootballSG.
FOR MORE PICTURES OF THIS EVENT, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
(P.S: Many thanks to Mr Shane Neubronner of Ogilvy Public Relations for all the help provided to make this entry possible.)
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