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FIFA Beach Soccer : Iran advance to semi-finals for first time

  • For the first time in tournament history, all semi-finalists are from different confederations

THE DAY REPLAYED – Iran qualified for their first ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup semi-finals with a thrilling win in extra time against Switzerland, while experienced sides Tahiti, Brazil and Italy also booked tickets to the last four.

Iran advanced to the semi-finals of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup for the first time in their history with a thrilling 4-3 win after extra time against Switzerland. 

  • Iran qualify for semi-finals at Beach Soccer World Cup for first time
  • Iran goalkeeper Peyman Hosseini made several saves late in the match
  • Iran will meet Tahiti in the semi-finals

Iran captain Mohammad Ahmadzadeh scored the opening goal of the match with an overhead kick. He then put Iran two goals in front with a superb, one-time volley straight out of the air directly from a throw-in.

Switzerland then sprung to life and came all the way back from two goals down to take a 3-2 lead in the second period. The country’s all-time top scorer in the tournament Dejan Stankovic started their resurgence with a flicked finish. Glenn Hodel then scored a pair of goals to give the Swiss a one-goal lead.

With less than a minute on the clock, Ali Nazem scored a clutch goal for Iran to force the match into extra time. Iran then made history when Mohammed Mokhtari redirected Amir Akbari’s shot into the net to score the winning goal. 

Iran will now face Tahiti in the semi-finals on Saturday.

Four-time champions Brazil needed a stunning overhead kick in the final two minutes of the match to see them edge past champions Portugal.

Portugal 2015 runners-up Tahiti had to work hard against Paraguay, but late strikes from Heiarii Tavanae and Patrick Tepa helped seal their progression to Saturday’s semi-finals. 

Italy’s 5-1 win over Senegal was the most dominant performance of the evening. Coach Massimo Agostini’s side were boosted b top scorer Gabriele Gori (14), who appears as if he’ll never stop scoring in the Bahamas.

 

Iran crowned 2017 AFC Beach Soccer Champions

Kuala Terengganu: Islamic Republic of Iran were crowned AFC Beach Soccer Championship Malaysia 2017 champions on Saturday after beating the United Arab Emirates 7-2 in Kuala Terengganu.

The UAE’s Haitham Mohamed opened the match with an impressive effort which Iran goalkeeper Seyed Hosseini saved well, but it was to be Iran who would draw first blood, Moslem Mesigar tapping home from close range to hand his side an early lead.

Clearly boosted by their goal, Iran immediately doubled their advantage through Hosseini’s impressive strike, before Iran skipper Mohammad Ahmadzadeh’s fired a volley just inches wide.

With the UAE failing to make an impression, Iran struck again as Mohammadali Mokhtari’s penalty rounded off a fine first period for the Iranians.

Kamal Ali then went close with a volley as the Emiratis tried to rally. However worse was to come for them as Mesigar’s cool header found the net with keeper Humaid Jamal rooted to the spot.

It was to be Jamal who eventually dragged the UAE back into the game with an impressive finish four minutes from time, a brief glimmer of hope that shone even brighter when Haitham Mohamed scored following neat approach play.

It was, however, not to be for the UAE, as an accurate Seyed Nazem free-kick, followed by Amir Akbari’s volley and a Mokhtari penalty sealed a win – and the title – for the Iranians.

Iran Beach soccer eyes a 1/4 finals berth after defeating Mexico.

Iran held off a spirited Mexican fightback to win their Group C clash 3-2 and close on a place in the knockout stages, eliminating Mexico in the process. Iran stormed into a three-goal lead, with Mohammad Ahmadzadeh and Faroogh Dara’s second period efforts building on Amir Akbari’s first period opener. The Mexicans responded with two second period goals of their own, through Gerardo Gomez and Abdiel Villa, but it was not enough to prevent their side being knocked out.

Peyman Hosseini injury

Akbari, featuring at his third global finals, scored inside the opening two minutes once again, as he had against Brazil in his side’s most recent match. Ahmadzadeh then grabbed his third goal in three games in Espinho with a spectacular overhead kick, before Dara’s fist Beach Soccer World Cup goal since 2007 helped Marco Octavio’s side into a seemingly unassailable lead.

The Mexicans hit back minutes later though through Gomez and Villa, both grabbing their first ever Beach Soccer World Cup goals. Despite applying pressure in the closing stages, the Mexicans could not find the crucial leveller – thanks in part to some spectacular goalkeeping from Peyman Hosseini – and head home without a victory to their name. Iran await the outcome of Brazil’s showdown with Spain later today to see if they have secured their place in the quarter-finals.

If Brazil beats Spain later on , Iran will qualify to meet Tahiti , the surprise group D winner . The pacific nation team defeated Russia 6-7 in a game played after Mexico-Iran match.

 

 

First stage
Mexico   –   Iran
2:3 (0:1)
Date:  14 July 2015

Venue / Stadium :   Espinho /Espinho Stadium

Time : 13:00

Attendance

Match Officials
Referee : ARZUOLAITIS Laurynas (LTU)
Goals scored
Amir AKBARI (IRN) 1’55” , Mohammad AHMADZADEH (IRN) 14’38” , Faroogh DARA (IRN) 14’59” , Gerardo GOMEZ (MEX) 18’18” , Abdiel VILLA (MEX) 21’29”

Iran Mexico
1 P. HOSSEINI 12 M. ESTRADA
(GK)
2 A. RODRIGUEZ 2 A. AKBARI
4 F. CATI  (C) 7 M. MORSHEDI
7 R. MALDONADO 8 F. BOULOKBASHI
10 A. VILLA 11 M. AHMADZADEH
Substitutes
1 M. CORONA  (GK) 12 H. BEHZADPOUR (GK)
3 C. HERNANDEZ 3 M. MORADI
5 A. GONZALEZ 4 M. KIANI
6 G. PICHARDO 5 A. NADERI
8 J. ALEMAN 8 F. DARA
9 S. RAMIREZ 9 M. MOKHTARI
11 G. GOMEZ 10 M. MESIGAR
COACHES
RAYA Ramon (MEX) OCTAVIO Marco (BRA)

Cautions
Gerardo GOMEZ (MEX) 26’13” , Amir AKBARI (IRN) 33’08”
Expulsions
Adrian GONZALEZ (MEX) 3’08”

GROUP C

Teams MP W W+ WP L GF GA Pts
Brazil
Brazil
 2 2 0 0 0 9 4 6
Iran
Iran
 3 2 0 0 1 12 11 6
Spain
Spain
 2 1 0 0 1 8 7 3
Mexico
Mexico
 3 0 0 0 3 4 11 0
Group D

Team Melli beach soccer team lose against Brazil.

Team Melli lost bravely to Brazil in another close and thrilling encounter in Portugal

Brazil’s win, their second of the tournament at Portugal 2015, did not come easily to the four-time champions after Iran had a 3-1 lead in the first period.

Both sides had won their opening matches in Espinho—Brazil defeated Mexico 5-1 and Iran overcame Spain 6-5. The two teams were also drawn in the same group at Tahiti 2013. Brazil won that time around 4-1, but in Espinho, Iran made life much tougher on their South American opposition.

Group C
Teams MP W W+ WP L GF GA Pts
Brazil
Brazil
 2 2 0 0 0 9 4 6
Iran
Iran
 2 1 0 0 1 9 9 3
Spain
Spain
 2 1 0 0 1 8 7 3
Mexico
Mexico
 2 0 0 0 2 2 8 0

An exciting first period saw a brace by Amir Akbari put Iran ahead twice, Mohammad Ahmadzadeh , Iran’s star scoring a stunning third goal for Team Melli to take a 3-1 lead. However, goals from Bruno Xavier and Bokinha helped Brazil fight back to bring the match level by the end of the period.

The Brazilians reach closer to the quarter-finals, although they are not formally through. All four teams in Group C still have a chance of advancing to the last-eight.

The final match for Team Melli on Tuesday should seal its qualification to the next round although a win by Spain against Brazil , might complicate the issue.

Match

First stage
Iran – Brazil
3:4 (3:3)
Date Venue / Stadium Time Attendance
12 July 2015 Espinho /Espinho Stadium 17:30 3500

Match Officials

Referee
MATTICOLI Gionni (ITA)

Goals scored

Amir AKBARI (IRN) 1’25” , FERNANDO DDI (BRA) 1’46” , Amir AKBARI (IRN) 3’09” , Mohammad AHMADZADEH (IRN) 4’04” , BRUNO XAVIER (BRA) 11’26” Penalty goal, BOKINHA (BRA) 11’39” , MAURICINHO (BRA) 25’03”
Iran
Iran
Brazil
Brazil
Line-ups Line-ups
1 P. HOSSEINI (GK)
1
MÃO (GK)
2 A. AKBARI
2 FERNANDO DDI Misses next match if booked
7 M. MORSHEDI
8 BRUNO XAVIER
8 F. BOULOKBASHI
9 RODRIGO
11 M. AHMADZADEH (C)
11 DATINHA
Substitutes Substitutes
12 H. BEHZADPOUR (GK)
12 CESINHA (GK)
3 M. MORADI
3 GABRIEL
5  A. NADERI
4 CATARINO
6 F. DARA
5 MAURICINHO
9 M. MOKHTARI
6 RAFINHA
10 M. MESIGAR Misses next match if booked
7 R. BOKINHA
4 M. KIANI Not eligible to play
10  JORGINHO (C)
Coach Coach
OCTAVIO Marco (BRA) JUNIOR NEGAO (BRA)

Cautions

Peyman HOSSEINI (IRN) 14’27” , BRUNO XAVIER (BRA) 22’10” , BOKINHA (BRA) 23’19”
a.e.t.: After extra time (C): Captain PSO: Penalty Shoot-out
GK: Goalkeeper N: Not eligible to play I: Injured
2Y: Misses next match if booked Pos: Positions A: Absent

 

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