EVEN students need a break from their studies occasionally, and one great way to chill out is by playing futsal. You get a ball, chase it around the court, shoot some goals and release the tension that’s been building up in the classroom.

Ten teams of tertiary students from all over the country took part in the recent University of Bedfordshire Futsal Challenge, which was held at Sports Plaza in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

The annual event is organised with the objective of giving local college/ varsity students a platform to display their sporting ability, promote healthy competition and enable interaction.

Champions from Fazley International College.

Visitors and team supporters also had a great weekend at the three-day carnival, as the organisers planned a big bash filled with fun activities and music.

Cyberlynx International president P.B. Ashok said his team was extremely happy with the response for the University of Bedfordshire Futsal Challenge 2009.

“It was an interesting competition and it was an opportunity for students from higher learning institutions to display their skills,” said Ashok.

Fazley International College became the champions after an exciting penalty shoot-out win over Goon Institute (full-time 1-1). Kolej Poly Tech Mara Kuala Lumpur and Kolej Lagenda were also in the semi-finals.

As the champions, the players from Fazley International College took home RM1,500 while those from Goon Institute received RM1,000.

The tournaments also saw Abdul Hakim from Goon Institute and Wilson Ozah from Kolej Lagenda emerg as top scorers while Emmanuel Chukwu from Goon Institute was the best goal keeper.

Best Goalkeeper, Emmanuel S. from Goon Institution receiving his prize.

Ahmad Fawzal from Kolej Poly Tech Mara KL was voted as the best player.

Goon Institute manager, Vijay said the competition was intense as the players were all on par with each other.

“It was an opportunity to promote sports at tertiary level and create a healthy lifestyle among the students. We are certainly looking forward to participate in the future tournaments,” he said.