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Marine Tech barges into win column
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Posted on Oct 27 2008
Marine Tech International snapped its two-game losing skid downing Hardt Eye Clinic, 3-1, at the continuation of action in the 2008 NMIFA Women’s Futsal Fall League Saturday at the Northern Marianas College Gymnasium.
MTI goalie Noi Horey did a great job keeping Hardt Eye offensive players from scoring. Brianna Martin made several attempts to nail a goal, but Horey was there to foil her repeated bids.
Finally, Natalie Hill scored in the second half to prevent MTI from shutting out its foe. Marine Tech made all three goals in the first half and could have scored more if not for numerous saves from Hardt Eye’s goalkeeper Mel Matson.
In two other games of the day, Aon Insurance and Matt Smith Law Office engaged in a draw, 2-2, while Marianas Medical Center defeated Wild Bills, 2-1.
Aon Insurance won its first two games and remained at the top of the team standings earning five points after three matches.
Matt Smith grabbed a share of the lead with AON as the former also prevailed in its first two games before forcing a deadlock with the Insurers.
Marianas Medical improved to a 2-1 record after topping Wild Bill’s, which dropped to a 1-2 mark.
Marianas Medical is now in solo second place, while Wild Bill’s tied Marine Tech for third.
Hardt Eye is at the bottom of the team standings having lost its first three games.
Games in the futsal league are played every Saturday, from 8:30am to 11:30am. The league will have a round-robin format in the regular season, while the format in the playoffs has yet to be decided.
This is the first time that Northern Mariana Islands Football Association is holding a futsal league.
Last year, NMIFA sent women’s teams to Guam to join a tournament and next year, NMIFA will be fielding a men’s squad in another futsal tournament.
Futsal is an indoor football game with teams having five players each on the court. It demands quick reflexes, fast thinking, and accurate ball control. Games are played in a basketball-style court, with no walls and a low-bouncing ball, requiring players to use their skill rather than the ball’s bounce to propel it.
