13 Nov 2024
Saturday 11 March 2017 - 16:37
Story Code : 254408

Iran beats UAE to claim AFC Beach Soccer Championship title

Press TV- TheIranian men's national beach soccer teamhaswon the trophy at the 2017Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Beach Soccer Championshipin Malaysia following a victory the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

On Saturday, the Emirati players began the title clash staged on the Pantai Batu Buruk beach in the northeastern Malaysian city of Kuala Terengganu in a better fashion, and sent a number of passes on Irans goalpost.Iranian goalkeeper Seyyed Payman Hosseini, however, saved welland dashed their scoring hopes.

TheIranian teamthen managed to gain the lead, and forward Moslem Mesigar tapped home from close range to hand Persians an early lead.

Iranian beach soccer playersheaped pressure on the UAE defense afterwards,and soon doubled their advantage through Hosseinis impressive strike.

Irans skipper Mohammad Ahmadzadeh then fired a volley, which missed the target and went just inches wide.

Iranwas awarded a penaltylater on and Mohammad Ali Mokhtari placed the ball at the back of the opponents net to round off a dominant first half for the favorite champion.

The Emirati teamsought tonarrow the deficit after the break, and Kamal AliSulaiman went close with a volley. However, Mesigars cool header found the net and put the Persians four-nil ahead.

The Emirati custodian Humaid Jamal eventually dragged his team back into the game, and opened the scoring for the UAE outfit four minutes from time. The hopes were immediately raised when Haitham Mohamed netted following neat approach play.

Nevertheless, an accurate free-kick by Seyyed Ali Nazem, followed by Amir Akbaris volley and a goalscored direct from apenaltykick sealed the 7-2 win and the title for the Iranians.
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