Tag: FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015

Iran Beach soccer on the podium at Intercontinental Championship 2017

Iran Beach Soccer Team finished the 2017 on a high note after winning the 3rd place play-off against 3 times champions Russia in the Huawei Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup Dubai 2017 today .

The match in Dubai , was between two semi-finals losers as Iran narrowly lost the match to the World Champions Brazil , while the same story was repeated when Portugal surprised Russia in the other semi-final 3-2.

Brazil were given stern examination of their credentials by Iran in the Huawei Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup in the semi final yesterday before eventually progressing to Saturday’s final with a 6-4 win. The world champions will take on Portugal on the final day, having been given a real scare by Marco Octavio’s Iran who recovered from 5-2 down to get within a goal of the holders thanks to the impressive Mostafa Kiani.

In the third place playoff, the Iranian men took revenge for the  group match loss which ended 4-3 for the Russian in extra time. The winning Russian goal was scored by Iran’s own player for a bitter & disappointing end.

IN this match Russia started the scoring in the 2nd period after an eventless first period.  However, Iran’s reserve goalkeeper Hamid Behzadpour equalized from a long-range shot into the Russian net. Soon Iran went ahead 2-1 when Mohammad Ahmadzadeh scored his 29th goal in this tournament.

Mohammad Moradi made it  3-1 and Iran was sailing , Romanov scored Russia’s second goal to make it 3-2 and a nervous few minutes for the Persians.

Russia goalkeeper then committed a grave error b handling just outside the zone as he was sent off. The subsequent free kick was blasted into the roof of the net by Mostafa Kiani  to secure a valuable 4-2 win for Iran and a 3rd place position.

 

Iran Beach Soccer Matches

Huawei Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup Dubai 2017

 

Group Stage – Group B
October 31, 2017
Iran IRN     5 – 2        PAR Paraguay
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November 01, 2017
Group Stage – Group B
Mexico MEX     1 – 4      IRN Iran
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November 02, 2017
Group Stage – Group B
Iran IRN   3 – 4 (AET)  RUS Russia
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November 03, 2017
Semi-finals
Brazil BRA     6 – 4      IRN Iran
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November 04, 2017
Play-off for 3rd place
Russia RUS     2 – 4     IRN Iran

Team Melli Beach Soccer to meet Tahiti in the quarter finals.

Iran’s Beach Soccer team reached the quarter finals of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015™ after finishing runner up in Group C following Brazil defeat of Spain 2-1

The last match in the group stages saw the 4 times title holder Brazil narrowly beat last championships runner up Spain to create one of the first major upset of this edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Iran will be playing against Tahiti who themselves upset all the odds by beating the defending champions Russia 7-6 in Group D. Brazil will be meeting Russia for a place in the semifinals.

 

 

Thursday 16 July

16 Jul 2015
Quarter-finals
Espinho Stadium
Espinho
Brazil    Brazil  vs.  Russia         Russia


Portugal   Portugal   vs.   Switzerland Switzerland 


Italy  Italy   vs.   Japan  Japan  


Tahiti  Tahiti   vs.   Iran  Iran  
 


Marco Octavio “This win is historic and monumental”

Team Melli Beach Soccer head coach believes that the first step taken by his team was quite strong and firm while the result against the losing finalist of the last edition of the World Cup , Spain was historical and monumental.

In a short statement to the press after his team’s thrilling victory against Spain in the group stages of the eighth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2015, the Brazilian Marco Octávio Simoes Barbosa (60 years) said that the players are all in good condition and most importantly in a good spirit. “The coordination between all of them is quite ideal and we count to keep it that way” Barbosa added.

octavi and Akbari celbrate win vs Spain

He continued “The second historical win for us was this one against Spain. They were the runner-up of the last Beach Soccer World Cup and one of the favorites in this tournament. We were able to defeat a strong team. Players have taken the first step firmly.”

Team Melli Beach Soccer coach “we will continue training today for the big test on Sunday. We will play that match with even more motivation. On the pitch we are going to fight to get the three points.”

Marco Octávio conveyed his best wishes and congratulation for all the Iranian fans for such a victory.

Iran defeated Spain 6-5 on Friday and will be meeting Brazil on Sunday. The perpetually strong and title contenders Brazil, is leading Group C on goal difference after they beat Mexico 5-1 in their opener on Friday.

octavi and Peyman Hosseini celbrate win against Spain

 

Group C

 

Teams MP W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
Brazil
Brazil
 1 1 0 0 0 5 1 4 3
Iran
Iran
 1 1 0 0 0 6 5 1 3
Spain
Spain
 1 0 0 0 1 5 6 -1 0
Mexico
Mexico
 1 0 0 0 1 1 5 -4 0

 

Mokhtari seals a thrilling win for Iran Beach Soccer.

Mohammad Mokhtari scored a last gasp winner for Iran against Spain to record Iran first win in the World Championship.

The first match of Group C of FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015 was held in Espinho , Portugal, ended 6-5 for Iran which many would consider as a shock result with the Spanish side laying strong claims for the title. Iran Team, themselves quite an established name in Beach soccer now qualified for the World Cup after finishing 3rd in the Asian Qualifiers behind Oman and Japan.

ESP-IRN Beach Soccer 2015 [3]

The match started with a quick goal from Iran scored by Farid Boulokbashi. Spain in response scored two quick goals to forge ahead 2-1. The Spanish lead was short lived as Moslem Mesigar scored the equalizer for Team Melli Beach soccer team 2-2.

Spain took the lead when they scored the 3rd and then the 4th but once again Iran came back through Farid Boulokbashi and Mohammad Mokhtari to make it 4-4. Spain final goal came from their hat trick hero Antonio , but Ahmadzadeh scored the equalizer to set a very thrilling last few minutes.

Several threats on both goal in which the Spanish goalkeeper excel followed, however , the last world was for Mokhtari who scored with virtually seconds left of the match.

Iran gained a valuable 3 points in a tough group that also includes Brazil and Mexico.

 

ESP-IRN Beach Soccer 2015 [1]

 

 

 

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015
Group C
Espinho Stadium , Espinho (POR)
Spain
 Spain vs.
Iran
Iran
5 – 6
ANTONIO   [3] 1’59”, 14’05”, 30’37”
F. BOULOKBASHI [2] 1’39”, 14’06”
NICO   [1] 2’28”
M. MESIGAR [1] 4’53”
LLORENÇ  [1] 7’57”
M. MOKHTARI  [2] 18’07”, 35’17”
AHMADZADEH [1] 34’00”