MTC Inter-University Football Tournament March 1st-3rd, 2006 Tournament Champions AUK

AUK won the first MTC Inter-University 32-team Football Tournament which took place at Qadsiya club. Teams of ten players competing in an 8v8 format representing Kuwait University (19-teams), GUST (5-teams), ACK (4-teams), and AUK (2-teams) participated in this inaugural event.

AUK's first team, comprised of players from AUK's men's football team, defeated five different Kuwait University teams over the course of the weekend to win the title late Friday night. Highly competitive matches were played during AUK's final three games and included exceptional performances with impressive penalty shots, final minute equalizing goals, spectacular defensive displays, and the quickest goal of the tournament (under 30 seconds). AUK's second team was defeated in the first round after a well fought match, however players continued to support their classmates throughout the weekend.

Results
Game 1 (Wed): 5-0
Game 2 (Thur): 1-0
Game 3 (Thur): 0-0 (5-4 penalty)
Game 4 (Fri): 1-1 (2-1 penalty)
Game 5 (Fri): 2-0

Dominant scoring efforts by Sami Maan (8) & Jasim Al-Hassawi (1); strong mid-field support from Abdullah Al-Sabah, Bashir Ibrahim, Sherif Mohamed, Fahad Al-Maktoum, & Khalil Al-Wafai; and an amazing defensive effort by Ahmad Al-Salamin, Edmound Eid, Jasim Al-Hassawi, and keeper Najeeb Al-Awadhi allowing only one goal over 5 games. A combined effort of teamwork and individual performances propelled AUK to victory

Additionally several AUK players were recognized for individual efforts:

Sami Maan Most (Goals - 8)
Najeeb Al-Awadhi (Best Goalkeeper)
Sami Maan (Inter-University Tournament Team Selection*)
Jasim Al-Hassawi (Inter-University Tournament Team Selection*)
*competed against the old Kuwait National Team

Many thanks to the students & staff that supported the team over the weekend
& CONGRATULATIONS to all of the players.
 

Back Row (L-R): Abdullah Al-Zamel, Jasim Al-Hassawi, Anthony Salandy (Head Coach), Abdullah Al-Sabah, Sami Maan (Cpt.), Ahmad Lotfy, Khalil Al-Wafi, Tadd Kruse (Asst.Coach)
Front Row (L-R): Bashir Ibrahim, Ahmad Al-Salamin, Najeeb Al-Awadhi, Edmond Eid, Fahad Al-Maktoum, Sherif Mohamed