Harvest Futsal Just Fail To Qualify For FA National Finals 2008

Mathew Bryant took a strong Harvest squad to Sheffield for a
3 team play off tournament with Middlesbrough Futsal and Sheffield & Hallam
teams.  Both teams are experienced futsal
teams playing in the FA Umbro National Futsal League.

Teams played a round robin format of 15 minute each way
matches.

In their opening game Harvest was drawing with Middlesbrough
2-2 until a last minute unforced error cost them the game.

‘Boro then got thrashed by Sheffield & Hallam 8-0.

Harvest then pulled off a great 2-2 draw with Sheffield
& Hallam.  From reports back, a superb
performance against one of the top 3 futsal teams in the North of England.

The Harvest performance has to be measured against the fact
that the opposition teams are clubs that train weekly to play futsal.  The Grimsby Monday Premier League is of a
very high standard, confirmed by the Harvest performance. For Mathew Bryant and
team Harvest it was an eye opener to play against organised clubs with set
plays on a fast indoor wood surface in dehydrating conditions.