Hangzhou, China PR.
Iran Futsal team defeated the host China 5-2 at the Zhejiang Dragon Sports Centre in Hangzhou to win the 4 nations invitational tournament which also included Netherlands and Russia.
In the final match on the 15th June, Futsal Team Melli continued its impressive showing and easily overcame the Chinese leading the first half 2-0. China pressed on when the felt that Iran’s team is easing back and managed to score two goals, but Team Melli was never in danger of losing this match which was played with the full first team. Mohammed Taheri, Hossein Tayebi, AliAsghar Hassanzadeh, Vahid Shafei and Taha Mortazavi scored Iran goals.
The champions Iran were rewarded US$10,000.
Iran began the tournament on 13th June by playing against Russia. Futsal Team Melli played an impressive match against the powerful Russians and won with a comprehensive score of 5-1. On the 14th , Iran registered its second win with a narrow and hard fought 4-3 victory.
The matches
15/06/2013
- China 2-5 Iran
- Netherlands 0-1 Russia
14/06/2013
- Netherlands 3-4 Iran
- Russia 2-1 China
13/06/2013
- China 1-3 Netherlands
- Iran 5-1 Russia
| No. | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABEDAZDEH, Ahmadreza25-May-66 22 years Jandarmerei |  |
| 13 | MOHARRAMI, Mojtaba16-Apr-65 26 years Perspolis Defender |  |
| 9 | MARFAVI, Samad18-May-65 23 years Daraei Foreward |  |
| 6 | FONOONIZADEH, Mehdi19-May-62 26 years Daraei Midfield |  |
| 4 | MOHAMMADKHANI, Nader23-Aug-63 25 years Gostaresh Defender |  |
| 2 | ZARRINCHEH, Javad23-Jul-66 22 years Esteghlal Defender |  |
| 8 | GHAYEGHRAN, Sirous22-Sep-63 26 years Malavan Midfield |  |
| 11 | KERMANI-MOGHADAM, Morteza11-Jul-65 23 years Perspolis) Midfield |  |
| 15 | PEYOUS, Farshad12-Jan-62 26 years Al Ahli (QAT) Foreward |  |
| 5 | FONOONIZADEH, Morteza31-Dec-60 28 years Perspolis Defender |  |
| 7 | NAMJOOMUTLAQ, Majeed31-May-67 21 years Esteghlal Midfield |  |
| 10 | BAVI, Karim30- Dec-64 23 years Perspolis Foreward |  |
| 14 | ANSARIFARD, Mohammad24-Sep-61 27 years Perspolis Midfield |  |
| 17 | TAQAVI, MohammadHomaForeward | |
| 18 | RAHIMPOUR, SiamakShahinDefender |  |
| 20 | EFTEKHARI, AliEsteghlal Rasht Midfield |  |
| 21 | ARABSHAHI, Zia6-Jun-58 30 years Perspolis Midfield |  |
| 22 | SAJJADI, AhmadHoma Goalkeeper |  |