Iran reaches Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup final
Iran men’s national beach soccer team has marched into the final showdown of the Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Dubai 2016 in the United Arab Emirates, and will face South American powerhouse Brazil to scoop the top honor.
The Iranian side beat Tahiti 8-6 in a semi-final match at the Dubai International Marine Club on Friday.
Defender Amirhossein Akbari netted a hat-trick for Iran. Forwards Mohammad Ahmadzadeh and Farid Boulokbashi scored a brace each, and forward Moslem Mesigar was on target only once.
In the other semi-final contest of the day, defending champion Russia gave in to Brazil. The Reis da Praia booked their place in the Saturday final and set up their showpiece clash with the Iranians after a dominant 7-0 win.
Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Dubai 2016, which is the sixth edition of the tournament, started at the Dubai International Marine Club on November 1 and will run through November 5.
The tournament was played as a round-robin in group stage, after which the top two teams qualified for the semi-final round.
The semi-finals were played between the winner of Group A against the Group B runner-up and vice versa.
On Thursday, the Iranian outfit defeated Russia 3-1 on penalties to finish top of Group B, and advance to the tournament’s semi-final round.
Last year, Iran beat Egypt 3-2 in the penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw in the regulation time, and claimed the third spot.
The Iranians defeated Russia 4-3 in the title showdown of the 2013 edition of the Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup and emerged champion.
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