The London-based side became the second ever team to win the FA National Futsal Finals, with a convincing 10 - 1 victory over Tranmere Victoria.

Sheffield's state-of-the-art English Institute of Sport held the tournament from the 18-20 June, with Sports Minister Richard Caborn presenting the winners with the prestigious national trophy.

Team USSR is made up of players from eight different countries across the Baltic region. They have only been together as a Futsal team for two months, but most of the players have played professional 11-a-side football in their respective home country.

The five-a-side outfit qualified from the North London regional league to take their place alongside 15 other teams from across England in the tournament.

Team USSR manager Oleksandr Saliy was delighted with his side's performance during the three-day event and is now looking forward to facing Europe's best Futsal clubs.

He said: "The players worked extremely hard for each other and we are very happy to win the tournament. Our strengths lie in the belief we have as a team.

"We now have a chance to play Futsal at the highest level and we will be looking to do well."

Team USSR's Alexander Vygoniails won the Man of the Tournament award and striker Ruslan Kirpikov finished joint top scorer with Tranmere's Jay Corran with 13 goals.

On Tranmere's achievement in reaching the final, Dermot Collins, the FA National Development Manager for Small-Sided Football, said:

"Tranmere did very well to reach the final and should feel very pleased with what they achieved. They finished top of their group and went on to beat a decent side in Sheffield Hallam. I am sure they will return to the finals next year and try to do even better."

Santos were third and last year's champions Sheffield Hallam finished fourth.

The Plate Competition: Whilst the top two teams from each group played off to find the tournament winners, the bottom two entered the plate competition which was won by the Anlaby All Stars.

The Hull-based side claimed the title in dramatic style with a 5-4 golden goal win against Derby University.

Manager Mick Matthews was pleased to return home with a trophy.

He said: "It was a tough, competitive tournament and while we are disappointed not to win the national tournament, we are happy to come away with the Plate title.

"The Finals are becoming stronger and stronger each year and we are already looking forward to playing in them next season."

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