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FIFA – Iran bade a fond
farewell to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Rio de Janeiro 2007 when they
defeated Spain 5-4 in their final Group B match.
Having already won the group, the Spanish began with a much-changed line-up
but still made a strong start, Cristian Torres putting them ahead just a few
minutes in. Iran turned the game on its head in a matter of minutes, though,
when long-range shots from Moslem Mesigar, keeper Hamed Ghorbanpour and Ali
Aligoli gave them a 3-1 lead.
Their pride wounded, La Furia Roja regained control at the start of the
second period, pulling level with a Miguel Beiro cross-shot and a Javier
Torres free kick. With nothing at stake, the action flowed from end to end
before Mohammad Ahmadzadeh finished off a sweet team move to make it 4-3.
Ten minutes later Spain equalised again, this time through Javier Torres.
Their relief lasted all of 30 seconds, however, Ghorbanpour emerging from
his area to hammer home another long-distance free kick, his third goal of
the tournament, and give his side a well-earned win.
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