GENDARME TEAM WINS FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP
May 24, 2015
The national Gendarme team won the Portugal International Futsal Championship for Police after they defeated host nation Portugal 4-2 in the final match.
The Gendarme team became the first Arab team to win the championship, garnering them praise from media all over the world.
It was a landmark performance for Al Ramtha club goalkeeper Firas Saleh, who routinely kept his opponents at bay, and was the catalyst for Jordan's success in the championship.
The team trained rigorously for this year's championship, and their hard work certainly paid off. 24 teams from 20 countries participated in this year's event, which was held in Faro, Portugal.