New England Futsal Academy Men's team captures the bronze medal at
the 2005 National Futsal Championship in Anaheim, California.

After clinching the 2005 Massachusetts State Cup Chamionship this
past January and bringing home silver at the Regional Championships
in Monroeville, PA this past February, NEW ENGLAND FUTSAL ACADEMY
MEN'S TEAM travelled to California this July for the National
Championships.

Four days of stiff competition, bringing together the best of best
in futsal, marked this year's 20th ANNUAL United States Futsal
Federation NATIONAL FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

After defeating powerhouses MACSA F.C, PRO SALA FC ( NORTH-WEST
REGION), and DEPT. LAGUNA ( SOUTH-WEST REGION), New England Futsal
faced Servcorp F.C.in a the semifinals.

After leading 1-0 for most of the first half of a very exciting and
highly skilled game, New England fell behind with two minutes to go.
New England coach Bill Sampaio then replaced international goalie
Julio Cesar Franco, by goalie-player Andre Carvalho. As New England
Futsal applied pressure using the goalie-player tactics, they scored
the game tieing goal just before the final whistle.

Two overtime periods of 5 minutes each followed, with plenty of
excitment but no goals.

After the final whistle, Fifa penalty shots applied and New England
Futsal Academy fell short to Servcorp F.C. who continued on to beat
World United in the finals to clinch the gold.

Congratulations to New England Futsal Academy Men's team for winning
the Bronze Medal at the nationals. YOU HAVE MADE MASSACHUSETTS
PROUD ONCE MORE!