The five-on-five football tournament consists of a series of games which lasts five minutes, or until the first goal is scored. The winner stays on the court while the loser will have to continue on another court in a style similar to the ‘King of the Court’. (Photo 3 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)
120 teams faced off, with 25 senior teams from the Central zone earning a place in the Grand Finals on July 4th. (Photo 4 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)
The tournament was held at the newly opened *SCAPE, where athletes aged 14 to 19 years old battled it out to earn coveted spots in the Grand Finals, and the chance to win an exclusive training experience in Brazil. (Photo 5 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)
The tournament saw a series of intense matches with players powering kicks across the court. (Photo 6 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)
A team consisting players from Hwa Chong Institution concedes a goal. (Photo 7 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)
Victorian’s last man kneels down to stop a strike from his opponent. The team put up a strong performance as they remained unbeaten for several matches. (Photo 8 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)
A player stumble to get to the ball. (Photo 9 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)
With adrenaline pumping, it was inevitable that the game got a tad physical at times. (Photo 10 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)
It was an intense match, as players crashed into the boards to gain, or keep possession. (Photo 11 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)
A player slides in, attempting to stop the ball from entering the goal. (Photo 12 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)
Team Locomotive was one of the top two finishers alongside Victorians and earned themselves a spot in the Grand Finals. (Photo 13 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)
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