Group 1: Charleroi class tells
Monday, October 7, 2002
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Belgian contenders Action 21 Charleroi cruised through with a 100 per cent record.
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Action 21 Charleroi cruised through to the UEFA Futsal Cup second qualifying round with a 100 per cent record in Group 1.
Hosts delight fans
The Belgian side, runners-up at the 2001/02 edition of the competition, started with a comfortable 6-0 win against Lithuanian entrants FK Inkaras on Friday. That match preceded the evening match between SK Program Dubnica, hosting the four-team mini-tournament, and KS Flamurtari. The hosts delighted the home support with a 27-2 victory against their Albanian opponents.
Tense tie
That set up a tense tie for the second day's proceedings on Saturday. Program took on Charleroi for a game that would most likely decide the final winners. The Belgian side's experience told and they triumphed 5-2, before Inkaras ran riot with a 12-4 victory at Flamurtari’s expense.
Winning finish
By Monday, the final outcome was never in doubt. Charleroi showed their professionalism with a 27-1 victory against Flamurtari. Program ended on a winning note with a 1-0 victory against Inkaras and finished in second place.