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SFI 2021 Taiwan Division 2. Tryouts

12/23/2020

SFI- 週六足球國際俱樂部2021年球員甄試，是一系列的活動來遴選新進的球員。
SFI是一隻參與足協所舉辦之台灣乙級足球聯賽的隊伍，我們正為了即將到來的2021年賽季，甄選有經驗的球員來做準備。
從一月開始，本俱樂部會開始於台北市士林百齡足球場安排每週一次的甄選。
有興趣參與我們的球員，請填寫2021 SFI球員甄選參加表。

SFI - Saturday Football International FC Tryouts 2021 is a series of events organized to scout and recruit football players. SFI is a football club that competes in the Taiwan Football League Division 2. We are looking for experienced football players to join the team for the 2021 season.

During the month of January 2021, the club will organize tryouts once a week in Taipei at Bailing pitch.
If you would like to attend the tryouts, please fill out and submit the SFI Tryouts Registration Form.

2021 Player Tryouts Registration Form

2021 SFI球員甄選參加表

Japanese Centre-Back Signs a Contract Extension with SFI

12/20/2020

Ending a difficult year on a positive note

SFI originally signed Kodai in March 2020. But, the Japanese player couldn’t enter Taiwan because of Covid 19 travel restrictions. Kodai had to wait until mid-August before he could finally fly to Taipei and join the SFI squad, after two weeks of quarantine. Thus, he missed most of the first round.

A player with determination and perseverance

In the second round of Taiwan Football League Division 2, Kodai delivered an excellent performance with SFI-Saturday Football International FC. His exceptional ability, impressive technical skills and superb attitude makes him the outstanding centre-back he is.

SFI is looking forward to developing the 21 year old player in 2021 and beyond. The club will continue promoting his skills and competencies to ensure the achievement of his competitive success.

SFI is considering loan agreement offers for the Japanese player from Europe and Asia. But, no decision has been made yet. The club is still keen to find the best international loan or transfer opportunities for Kodai.

So far, SFI is the only team CPC couldn't beat

10/10/2020

SFI v CPC match ended in a draw on Saturday

CPC is a strong professional football team. But, they couldn't win this match against SFI.

In the middle of the first half, SFI's Japanese forward, Daiki Jahana scored his first goal in Taiwan. SFI maintained that one goal lead until the 90 minutes game time ended.

But, in the extra time, an SFI defender had an injury; thus, leaving the team with one less player on the pitch. By the time the SFI substitute player finally got on the pitch, it was too late. CPC scored their equalizer goal in the 93rd minute, while SFI had only 10 players. The final score was 1-1.

About the first round.

There is no doubt, SFI not only survived the calamities of the first round of this league, but the team got stronger. In July, the club lost the match against CPC 7-0. Obviously, there is a huge difference between the 7-0 in July and 1-1 in October.

Starting Round 2 in Division 2 - After the Transfer Window

10/4/2020

The Taiwan Division 2 second round started this weekend.

During the transfer window we dropped a total of 18 players and signed 17 new players. Currently the SFI-1 Division 2 adult team has 33 registered players for the league.

The first match in the first round in July we had a 2:2 draw against Kaohsiung FC. But, this Saturday, October 3rd, we won against them 4:0.

With the changes we implemented during the transfer window, we made our team stronger.

SFI Brings Home 1 Point From Kaohsiung

7/21/2020

SFI first official Taiwan National League Division 2 match in Kaohsiung ended with a draw.

FC Kaohsiung scored the equalizer goal literally in the last minute of the additional time.

With a 2:1 lead, SFI players and coaches were waiting for the referee to end the match in the 92nd. minute. But, just before the sound of the whistle, the unthinkable happened. Kaohsiung FC's header goal from a corner made the final score FC Kaohsiung 2:2 SFI.

Summer Training Schedule for U10 - U15

7/1/2020

Training Times - In this summer schedule, our Saturday training sessions will start at 17:30 to avoid the heat during the day. During August we may have to change a couple of the Saturday training sessions to 18:30.

U10 - We are working on putting together a small league Wednesday nights for the U10. We have 4 teams signed up already.

U15 - We are organizing several friendly matches for the U15 - U16 on Monday nights. We're also continue our regular training routine, preparing the team for the Sept-Oct-Nov tournements.

*In September, when the new season starts and the weather cools down, we will move our training back to the daytime.

U10 League at Bailing in July and August

6/25/2020

10 Bailing Summer League Registration

The league will offer a unique opportunity for teams to play this summer at 6pm, to avoid the summer heat during the day. The league will use Bailing, one of the few pitches in Taipei with lights.

Location: Bailing pitch
Dates: The starting date of the league will depend on the teams availability.
Time: Wednesday nights at 6pm.
Match Format: 7 aside
Pitch Size: 50 meters by 30 meters
Match Times: 2 x 25 minutes & 10 minute break.
Referee: We will use CTFA certified referees
Maximum Players: 15 players per team
Fees: 2,500TWD per team per match

The number of match days will depend on how many teams will register. But, there will be no more than 7 match days for each team in this league. We provide a trophy for the winner and medals for the top 3 teams.

U10百齡夏季聯賽註冊

百齡夏季聯賽將為球隊提供一個難得的機會，可以在今年夏天的晚上6點舉行比賽，避免白天夏季的高溫。聯盟將使用百齡足球場，這是台北其中一個有照明設備的球場。

地點：百齡足球場
日期：聯賽的開始日期將取決於各隊的時間
時間：星期三晚上6點起
聯賽賽制：7人制
場地大小：50公尺x 30公尺
比賽時間：2 x 25分鐘，休息10分鐘
裁判：我們使用CTFA認證的裁判
球員數：每個球隊最多可註冊15位球員
費用：每隊每場2,500元

賽程之天數將取決於註冊之隊數。該聯盟中每支球隊的比賽數不超過七場。我們為獲勝者提供獎杯，為前三支球隊提供獎牌。

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3 More Points In Victory League Championship

6/4/2020

FIRST HALF

The first half started with SFI attacking and dominating the game; but, couldn't deliver a goal. Finally, in the 8th minute SFI #10 Elod kicked a very impressive goal. But, the referee didn't allow it, because of a handball.

A couple of minutes later, in the 11th. minute, FCBase took the lead when #2 Enzo scored FCBase's only goal in the match. Enzo's quick and skillful attack was impossible to defend. The talented FCBase forward kicked a perfect goal.

FCBase kept the lead until the last minute of the first half. Then, before the half time, SFI's forward Elod kicked another smashing goal. This time without a handball. Thus, the first half ended with 1:1

First Half Possession

Second Half Possession

SECOND HALF

A 1:1 draw would mean FCBase could not knock out SFI from the first place. FCBase must win the match to achieve this. Both teams, as well as the parents were well aware of this.

Needless to say, the second half was intense.
SFI goalkeeper Louis had several great saves, preventing FCBase to score. Every attack was an emotional roller coaster for the players, coaches and families.

In the last 5 minutes SFI was running out the clock, waiting for the final whistle. A draw would have been good enough for SFI. But, a few seconds before the final whistle, SFI #6 Eloi scored a brilliant goal. Thus, SFI taking away the 3 points for winning this amazing U10 match. A very happy ending for SFI indeed.

First Half Corner Kicks

Second Half Corner Kicks

First Half Attempts

First Half Shots on Target

Full Time Possession

Second Half Attempts

Second Half Shots on Target

Full Time Shots on Target

S.F.I. Wins The First Official Match With Penalty Kicks (Video)

3/31/2020

We received a video from CTFA from our first official match on March 5th., which we won in a penalty shootout.

S.F.I. in blue and white against Inter Taoyuan in yellow and black.

The video was taped by CTFA to keep records of the game, not for broadcast. Thus, the quality of this short clip is not great, but definitely fun to watch.

It's a great feeling to win with penalty kicks after a though 90 minute (0:0) match against a very strong team.

S.F.I. is happy to play in the Taiwan Football League Division 2 in the 2020 season. We started the per-season training, while we're still in the process of registering new players.

We're happy to be in the game.