Novo Hamburgo’s Golden Series Futsal Cup is reaching the final stretch of the group stage. In the last week, the fourth round games were held, which defined the first classified teams for the quarterfinals. The competition is organized by the Municipal Secretary of Sport and Leisure (Smel) and takes place at the Agostinho Cavasotto Gymnasium.
Group A has undefeated leader and fierce fight for the last spot
In Group A, the highlight is Xis Dubom, who won the four games he played and leads with 12 points. The team thrashed Real Madruga by 6×1 last Tuesday, the 11th, and has already secured the first place in the group. Another team that is already in the quarterfinals is UJR/Feevale/Banrisul, which occupies the second position with 9 points. The team applied a resounding 7×1 defeat to Resenha, who is in third place with 6 points.
The last place in the group is being disputed by three teams that add 3 points each: Defensor, Raça and Real Madruga. The Defender has an advantage in goal difference and occupies the fourth position. The team won Race by 6×5 in the last round. Raça, in turn, had the result of the match against Real Madruga for the second round changed due to an irregularity in the registration of an athlete. With that, the team lost the three points it had won and dropped to fifth place. Real Madruga kept the game’s points and climbed to sixth place.
Group B has a triple draw in the fight for the classification
In Group B, the situation is more balanced. Two teams are already classified: Boêmios and Madelusa, who share the leadership with 9 points each. Boêmios got the better of the direct confrontation between the two teams and won by 5×4 last Thursday, the 13th. It was Madelusa’s first defeat in the competition.
The other two vacancies are being disputed by three teams that have 6 points each: Night Beer, RedBull Cadence and ASG. Night Beer lost to RedBull Cadencia by 4×2 in the last round and dropped to third place. RedBull Cadencia rose to fourth place and ASG took fifth after beating LA Futsal 2-1. LA Futsal is the only team that has yet to score in the group and is eliminated.
Last round promises strong emotions
The fifth and final round of the group stage will take place next week, with Group A games on Tuesday, the 18th, and Group B games on Thursday, the 20th. Cavasotto.
On Tuesday, Defensor faces Real Madruga in search of classification. Raça tries to recover against UJR/Feevale/Banrisul, which is already guaranteed in the quarterfinals. And Xis Dubom seeks to maintain its invincibility against Resenha, which is also already classified.
On thursday, Boêmios plays against RedBull Cadencia in a decisive duel for the vacancy. Madelusa faces LA Futsal seeking to confirm the leadership of the group. And Night Beer takes on ASG in another head-to-head for the rankings.
