PacificAus Sports Futsal Series 2024 ends with dominant Futsalroos victory | Football Australia

Adeli stole the show with five goals – three of which were assisted by Jordan Guerreiro. Wade Giovenali, Daniel Fornito and Domenic Cox were also on the scoresheet – Cox for the first time in his national team career.

The game started with the Futsalroos playing positively. Daniel Fornito played a lofted ball over the top into the path of Jordan Guerreiro, who replicated his two assists from Game Two. Once again, Team Captain Shervin Adeli was waiting at the back post, and found the back of the net to make it 1-0 within a minute of play.

Solomon Islands' 'Kurukuru' side created a number of their own chances, requiring sharp saves from Domenic Badolato in goals, and desperate tracking back from the [Australian] players in front of him.

However, the home side got their breakthrough in the eighth minute thanks to Elis Mana. An incisive ball found him at the back post - he was able to tuck it away to equalise for Kurukuru.

Futsal can be a game of inches, and a game of big moments. When Raphael Lea’i was through on goal in the 14^th minute, it seemed as if Solomon Islands would take the lead. A remarkable save from Badolato denied him. From the resulting set piece, Kurukuru conceded a foul which led to an opportunity from the 10m penalty spot for Shervin Adeli. Adeli converted, and the Futsalroos took the lead.

They would double their advantage before half-time when Wade Giovenali was the first to react after a rebound. His finish rocketed into the top of the net to make it 3-1 at the break.

It took ten minutes of play for the first goal in the second half to arrive – but when it did, several followed. Both teams were left scratching their heads that they didn’t score after two phenomenal chances each came in quick succession