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FC Nomad win the Gulf News Plate
The club beat Al Zuuari Shipping 2-0 at UAE's largest five-a-side football tournament
- Gulf News Report
- Published: 00:00 November 23, 2009
- Image Credit: Supplied picture
- The UAE's largest five-a-side football tournament was held at the Wanderers Sports Club, Sharjah.
Sharjah: FC Nomad won the Gulf News Plate at the largest five-a-side football tournament held in the UAE at the Sharjah Wanderers Sports Club. They beat Al Zuuari Shipping 2-0.
Premier Inn won a five-goal thriller against Emirates Engineer Nursery 3-2 to capture the National Paints Trophy.
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The day saw 32 teams from around the region — including Khobar Expats FC from Saudi Arabia — who flew in for the tournament.
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