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German Embassy wins 40 Years GESALO Football Cup

18/09/2018

Family atmosphere, high-class games and a deserved winner: On the occasion of the upcoming Anniversary of the German-Saudi Arabian Liaison Office for Economic Affairs, the German Embassy won the "40 Years GESALO Football Cup".

In an attractive final, the team around captain Konstantin Göller prevailed against the selection of Airbus with 2-1 after penalties. Eight teams, including the hosting GESALO teams, the company teams of Draeger, ILF-Tecon & Partners Engineering PSC, the Goethe-Institut Riyadh and the equipe of "Stadium 2030", faced each other in 12-minute indoor games.

"The tournament was an excellent opportunity for our German and Saudi partners and their families to get to know each other in a lush atmosphere, making new contacts and compete in a fair sports competition," said organizer Jan Hermanns after the tournament.

A special thanks was addressed to the host Al Shabab FC, who is currently not only holding the pole position in the Saudi professional league, but was also shining as host and providing the participants with their premises. On top of that, each participant was able to enjoy special gifts of the present sponsors "Nobel Smile Dental Care" and the German ice cream manufacturer "Giovanni L. - Gelato de Luxe". The Best Player Award went to Airbus' Nick Dippel. Zaid Al Khunaizi of ILF-Tecon & Partners Engineering PSC was awarded best goalkeeper of the tournament.

1. German Embassy
2. Airbus
3. ILF-Tecon & Partners Engineering PSC
4. Draeger
5. GESALO & friends
6. GESALO
7. 2030 Stadium
8. Goethe-Institut

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