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runners-up.

Sussex reached the 2017 FA Futsal Cup final after defeating Manchester 5-2 in the semi-final — one of the defining weekends in the club’s history.

The route to the final

The FA’s preview reported that Sussex had won 13 of 14 league matches in South Division 2 and eliminated holders Oxford City during the cup run. In the national semi-final, Sussex came from 2-0 down to beat Manchester 5-2.

The final

Sussex then faced London Baku United in the final. The FA match report records a 10-5 win for Baku, leaving Sussex as national runners-up. Sam Cruttwell scored twice in the semi-final and twice again in the final.