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Iran clinches 2018 AFC Women’s Futsal Championship final spot

Members of the Iran women's national futsal team rejoice after winning the 2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship semi-final match against Vietnam 5-0 at Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok, Thailand, on May 10, 2018.

The Iran women's national futsal team has proudly marched into the title challenge of the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Futsal Championship after trouncing Vietnam in the continental tournament.

On Thursday afternoon, the Iranian outfit was resolute not to let the opposite team fulfill its dream of featuring in the final showdown.

The Iranian sportswomen deservedly won the semi-final fixture at Indoor Stadium Huamark in the Thai capital city of Bangkok 5-0 and shattered the Southeast Asians’ championship hopes.

The Iran started the match with vim and vigor, and Arezou Sadaghianizadeh opened the score only five minutes after the game began. 

Fatemeh Etedadi doubled Iran’s lead five minutes later, before Sara Shirbeigi made it 3-0 in the 14th minute.

The photo shows a view of the 2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship semi-final match between the Iran women's national futsal team (players in white) and Vietnam at Indoor Stadium Huamark, Bangkok, Thailand, on May 10, 2018.

Fahimeh Zarei jabbed Iran’s fourth goal in the 16th minute, and the reigning champions finished the first half by a four-goal margin.

After the break, Vietnamese futsal players placed Iran’s goalpost under pressure, and sought to break the deadlock and narrow their deficit.

Iranian goalkeeper Farzaneh Tavassoli, however, made a number of marvelous saves and denied Vietnam team’s chances.

Finally, Fatemeh Etedadi scored Iran’s last goal in the 38th minute and sealed a 5-0 win.

The Iranian women's national futsal team is slated to face Japan in the final fixture on Saturday.

The 2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship, which is the second edition of the international event, started on May 2 and will close on May 12, 2018.


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