Al Sadaka 3-5 Shahid Mansouri [VIDEO]
AFC - Shahid Mansouri became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of the AFC Futsal Club Championship 2011 with a 5-3 triumph over Al Sadaka at Al Rayyan Main Hall.
Having seen off Ardus on Sunday, the Iranians completed a second consecutive Group B victory in a game in which they were never behind to move into the last four.
Hassan Chaito had the best of the early opportunities for Al Sadaka when he rounded keeper Mojtaba Nasirniaiefarouji but could only find the side netting.
Shahid Mansouri then took the lead when Ahmad Esmaeilpour battled through a couple of challenges before poking the ball to Morteza Azimaeidivkolaei and he scored from almost on the line.
Al Sadaka drew level when Marwan Gorges embarked on a lengthy run before smashing a finish past Nasirniaiefarouji but just over a minute into the second period, the Iranians went in front for a second time when Esmaeilpour fed Masoud Daneshvar and he side-footed through keeper Rabie El Kakhi's legs.
Daneshvar then saw a shot smack the underside of the bar and bounce out before Shahid extended their lead to 3-1 when Mohammadesmaeil Vatankhah showed quick feet before blasting the ball into the back of the net.
But Al Sadaka pulled another goal back through Khaled Takaji only for Azimaeidivkolaei to grab his second of the game and give Shahid breathing room once more.
Ahmad Pariazar then set the seal on the victory with a close-range finish in the last minute before Takaji netted his second in what proved to be a mere consolation for the side from Lebanon.
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