Nighttime small-sided football tournaments begin
The traditional night-time small-sided football tournaments fill the summer football break, and so, following the easing of measures due to the improved epidemiological situation, that tradition will continue this summer. The night-time tournament will thus begin on Sunday
Traditional night five-a-side football tournaments fill the summer football break, and after restrictions were eased due to the improved epidemiological situation, the tradition will continue this summer. The “Ruski Krstur 2021” night tournament will begin on Sunday, and on Tuesday, June 29, the 59 annual “Crvenka 2021” night tournament will get underway.
As for the Ruski Krstur tournament, teams will compete in four categories: pioneers and younger pioneers, seniors, and veterans—players over 35 years of age. The winner of the tournament in Ruski Krstur will receive a prize of 100 thousand, the runner-up 30, and the third-place team 20 thousand dinars. The best player, top scorer and goalkeeper will also receive awards. Matches will be played at the old school grounds in Ruski Krstur. The tournament will open with matches in the younger age categories from 20, followed by the veterans and then the seniors. The draw will take place on Saturday, and the tournament in Ruski Krstur will begin on Sunday.
On Tuesday, 29 June, the 59 annual traditional nighttime small-sided football tournament will begin in Crvenka. Alongside senior players, younger age groups will also compete, divided into year-based groups: one will include boys born in 2005, 6 and 7; another, 2008 and 2009; a third, 2010 and 2011; and a fourth, those born in 2012 and later. A prize fund of 220 thousand dinars has been set aside for the senior teams, with 150 going to the winner of the Crvenka tournament, 50 to the runner-up, and 20 thousand dinars to the third-place team. Trophies and medals have been provided for the top performers in the younger age groups.
According to information from the Polet Football Club, a night five-a-side football tournament will also be organized in Sivac. It is scheduled to begin on July 10, and its duration will depend on the number of teams that enter. At a meeting on Saturday, the Mladost Football Club in Kruščić will also discuss organizing a five-a-side football tournament in the village. The series of summer night tournaments will traditionally conclude with the annual tournament in Lipar, held as part of the village celebration of the Assumption of Mary.
Đ. Bojanić
