IRNA - Top Asian
goalscorer Vahid Shamsaei hit his hat-trick to hold the
three-time world futsal champion Brazil in the
12,000-seater hall of Azadi Sports Complex, west of
Tehran, Friday.
Iran, which was one point from the title of a four-sided
tournament, fought back to hold the proud Brazilians to a
4-4 draw in the closing minutes.
Anderson collected a through ball in the 13th minute to
clear Iran`s in-form keeper Reza Nasseri with a neat
footwork to find the empty net from close range.
The goal-hungry Shamsaei grabbed a late stunning
equalizer on 20 minutes when he dribbled past two markers
and keeper in a narrow space to steer home the ball with
his stretched right leg.
Brazil was given an early shock after the break as Kazem
Mohammadi eclipsed big names, rifling home in the 22nd
minute with a ferocious angled shot after spectacularly
beating two markers.
The five-time Asian champion`s lead was too short-lived.
Gabriel outpaced Siamak Dadashi to sent a corner past the
diving Nasseri one minute later.
Netto put Brazil ahead in the 23rd minute and the
conditions were exacerbated as Anderson celebrated his
own second and side`s fourth five minutes from time.
But Shamsaei threw the gauntlet for Brazilians with two
last-gasp goals.
He showed Iran has a flair for futsal as he dribbled past
two of them in the 36th minute in a tricky solo effort to
unleash a sizzling left drive past Brazilian keeper.
A ray of hope was flickering following Shamsaei`s goal,
which minimized the gap. And Iran`s dream came true one
minute from time when the home team`s toast, Shamsaei,
converted a penalty to make it 4-4, sending over 6,000
home fans wild with applause.
Iran`s dazzling performance prompted Brazil manager Freti
to throw on his ace Falcao as keeper-cum-playmaker in the
closing seconds.
Despite his cameo appearance, Falcao provided one scoring
chance before the Kuwaiti referee blew his final whistle.
Shamsaei lifted two trophies, the main and one for his
10-goal tally.
Later, Iran`s under-21 side beat the European runner-up
Ukraine 3-1 to take the third title.
Match details:
Hall: Azadi Complex
Attendance: 6000
IRAN:
Starting Five: (1) Reza Naseri (GK), (2) Babak Masoumi,
(6) Siamak Dadashi, (8) Kazem Mohammadi, (9) Vahid
Shamsaee(Cap)
Substitutions: (12) Hamidreza Abrarinia (GK), (7) Mohsen
Zarei, (11) Majid Raeisi, (5) Amir Hanifi, (16) Farhad
Fakhim, (19) Mohammad Taheri, (21) Mahmoud Lotfi, (4)
Mohammad Keshavarz, (3) Hasan Karimpour
Coach: Mohammad Hasan Ansarifar
BRAZIL:
Starting Five: (1) Lavoisier (GK-C), (4) Neto, (7)
Rafael, (12) Falcao, (9) Indio.
Substitutions: (2) Franklin (GK), (5) Carlinhos, (3)
Anderson, (8) Jonas, (10) Gabriel, (11) Saad, (6) De
Bail.
Coach: Fernando Coelho "Ferretti"
Scorers:
13' Anderson (0-1)
20' Vahid Shamsaee (1-1)
22' Kazem Mohammadi (2-1)
23' Gabriel (2-2)
25' Neto (2-3)
35' Anderson (2-4)
36' Vahid Shamsaee (3-4)
39' Vahid Shamsaee (4-4)
Referees:
1st: Adel Alshatti (KUW)
2nd: Manouchehr Nazari(IRN)
3rd: Sadreddin Mousavi(IRN)
4th: Abdulvahed Beit Sayyah (IRN)
Delegate: n/a
Fouls:
First Half: 3 - 4
Second Half: 2 - 6
Cautions:
26' Lavoisier (BRA)
Expulsions:
None
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