Mon 07-11-2022 01:58 AM
DUBAI, 6th November, 2022 (WAM) – Iran are the 2022 Emirates Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup champions.
In the tightest of finals, the Iranians hung on to a 2-1 lead right until the end against Brazil, who also had three titles ahead of this edition, to lift their fourth, equaling Russia’s record.
In the meantime, the UAE’s best finish in Dubai was third, while Paraguay had only ever finished seventh in in their previous two appearances, but it was the South Americans who took the lead.
Carlos Carballo, the leading scorer at the time, netted the only goal of the first period. Benitez scored early in the second but Rashed pulled one back as the match neared its midway point.
A crazy Carballo bicycle kick, taking his tournament tally to eight, bounced in off the post to make it 3-1 and a final goal from Ojeda sealed the bronze for Paraguay, their best ever finish, while UAE finished in a respectable fourth.
Fifth place was the best either nation had achieved at the Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup, and it was the best either could do in the 2022 edition.
Japanese captain and 2021 Best Player in the world Ozu put away the opener with a fine finish, while Oba and Matsuo extended the lead to make it 3-0 going into the final third.
HATEM MOHAMED
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