They might be similar games, but futsal and football have some big differences separating them. One of the very big differences is the role that the fusal goalkeeper plays. At times, you will see them playing almost like any other outfield player and it’s not that unusual in futsal for goalkeepers to score goals! (By […]
Rare Goalkeeping Blunder – Going Viral
As the attacker bears down on goal, the keeper’s positioned well, he’s off his line ready to close down the angle and deal with the shot. It looks like he’s done enough, the shot hits the bar and cannons off into the air. Job done, then? Er, not quite, as you’ll see from this ridiculous […]
The Ultimate 5-a-side Goalkeeping Guide
It has been said that a 5-a-side goalkeeper accounts for as much as 60% of the success of the entire team. Debate the number all you want, but the majority of players would agree: it’s the most important position on the court. The goalkeeper is the last line of defense; the guardian of the gate […]
Interview: Cristiano Sporting Club de Portugal Keeper
This is the second in a series of articles based on a trip that I took to see Sporting Club de Portugal’s futsal team. If you haven’t already read the first one, check it out here: lessons from Sporting Club de Portugal’s futsal team. Cristiano the Goalkeeper The first player, and one of the most […]