Futsal

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OSAKA: IR Iran head of delegation Abbas Torabian has hailed the progress of futsal in Asia ahead of tomorrow’s opening round of AFC Futsal Championship matches in Osaka and Amagasaki.

The Iranian’s have been grouped with Lebanon, China PR and Malaysia in Group D, and are set to kick off their campaign against the former at Amagasaki’s Park Gymnasium at 5pm.

By their own incomparable standards, IR Iran were below par in Uzbekistan last year, failing to reach the final for the first time in eight editions of the AFC Futsal Championship.

With some impressive recent form to boast and, the world’s most prolific futsal striker of all time, Vahid Shamsaee, hungry to improve upon his unparalleled goal scoring record, few would bet against the central Asian heavyweights recapturing the domination they so enjoyed between 1999 and 2005.

With each of the 16 teams on show over the coming day’s genuine possibilities to succeed, or, at the very least, force an upset result, Torabian was vocal in his praise for the standard of the five-a-side game in FIFA’s third largest confederation.

“I remember nine years ago when we started this tournament, we were beating teams by 20 and 30 goals, and now, you won’t see any team beat another by more than four or six goals,” said Torabian.

“The standard of the competition has risen and now, every team that is here is a very competitive team that will give you a very hard game.”

The top-ranked Asian nation in the world at present, IR Iran have only recently completed a two-match friendly series in Tehran, where they recorded impressive victories over Thailand and leading European futsal nation Ukraine, who finished sixth at the most recent FIFA Futsal World Championships.

Combined with a 7-0 drubbing of 2006 finalists Uzbekistan in January of this year, and a very credible 3-3 draw with reigning world champions Spain last December, IR Iran have truly flagged their intention to be recognised as the team to beat this month.

“Of course we want to win this tournament, but the purpose of this meeting is also to make friends,” said Torabian.

“I’ve caught up with a lot of old friends already since we arrived in Japan and I look forward to catching up with them more in the coming weeks – each of us have a responsibility to do all we can to progress futsal in Asia.”

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AMAGASAKI: Lebanon kept alive their hopes of a place in the knockout stage of the AFC Futsal Championship from Group D with a 4-2 win over China here on Monday even as seven-time champions Iran virtually booked their place in the next round with an effortless 15-1 mauling of Malaysia.

Lebanon went into the match with confidence after a brave but losing performance against Iran. They needed a win and played well to get the result. They won narrowly and with Malaysia as their final group match tomorrow they would be fancying their chances to advance.

This match was important to both teams for different reasons. Lebanon had lost to powerhouse Iran, whereas China beat Malaysia, the team least expected to progress.

This match started with both teams going for broke. There was plenty of action at both ends. In the early going both teams were limited to long range shots.

Lebanon relied on Khaled Takaji while China on the other hand favored a more team oriented playing style.

The first 10 minutes of the match were almost even with both teams getting some shots on target. The breakthrough came from Lebanon's Khaled Takaji around the 10 minute mark when he scored on a powerful and well placed long range shot.

Lebanon now seemed to have more confidence and carried on attacking and got lucky as China conceded an own goal from a cross. This second goal changed the game as now Lebanon sat back and China went searching for the goals. After a barrage of shots and saves from Lebanese keeper Rabie El Khaki, China finally hit the mark on a long range shot well struck by Xiao Zhang to make the score 2-1.

This goal came in the final minute of the half so the half ended 2-1.

In the second half China came roaring again looking for the equalizer. Lebanon was comfortable sitting back and relying on the counter. China's attacking was awarded with a goal after some alert thinking. Xiaoyu Wang took a quick corner, which Jie Hu was on the spot to tap in for 2-2. The game changed again as now Lebanon had to attack searching for victory as a loss would have eliminated them from the competition.

Around the mid point of the second half, Mahmoud Itani made a pass to Haysssam Atwi who then laid on a pass for Takaji who calmly finished off the play to put Lebanon in front 3-2.

Both teams were accumulating fouls and first over the limit was Lebanon, but luckily for them China could finish on the resulting free kick from the second penalty marker.

With China also over the limit Lebanon made no mistake and Serge Said put away his chance to give Lebanon a 4-2 win.

China coach Zhicheng Zhang said: "In the first half my players didn't run enough. I asked them to improve in the second half. We played better in the next half but we couldn't score because they have a really good goalkeeper."

About the next match against Iran, he said: "We will have a very good strategy to play them. We will have to run more and rotate more.”

Lebanese coach Dory Zakhour said his team had “to win” against Malaysia in the last group game.

In the other group game, Iran had only one thing in mind, and that was to try and match Japan's impressive rout of the Philippines.

Iran came out in an unforgiving mood and won 15-1 for the biggest win in the Amagasaki bracket.

From the kickoff, Iran came out attacking furiously and the goals came quickly and frequently. Superstar Vahid Shamsaee turned in a brilliant performance and showed his intent in getting the golden boot by scoring an impressive six goals.

Teammate Mohammad Hashem Zadeh also added a hat-trick.

Iran started with great ball movement and scored three times within the first 5 minutes through Mohammad Hashem Zadeh twice and also Ahmad Pari Azar. Iran continued to dominate and through fluid play, the score was an incredible 7-0 at halftime.

Shamsaee scored two goals in the first half. Kazem Mohamaddi Tirabadi also added one. Ahmad Pari Azar got a goal just before the break.

The second half saw Iran continue its devastating form by adding a further eight goals, while just conceding one to Malaysia.

Shamsaee scored four in the second half, while Mohammad Hashem Zadeh completed his hat-trick. The other goals were scored by Kazem. Mohammadi Tiribadi added one. Ahmad Pari Azar also got one from a corner kick tap in.

Malaysia got their lone goal on a rebound from a free kick. The scorerer was Mohamad Fadzil Ab Karnim. Asked about the match, Malaysia coach P Balakrishnan said: "In Malaysia we don't have a league yet. We don't have many players to choose from. Iran are professionals and we are amateurs."

His counterpart, the Iranian coach, Hosseim Shams said: "Game by game our tactics change. It depends on the team we face. There are still many tactics we haven't shown yet."

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تيم مسن ايران به سختي از سد لبنان گذشت


تيم مسن فوتسال ايران با وجود پيروزي 8 بر 4 مقابل لبنان، *روز سختي را تجربه كرد.


به نقل از AFC، ديدارهاي روز اول مسابقات قهرماني فوتسال آسيا روز گذشته برگزار شد.
ژاپن با پيروزي 16 بر صفر مقابل فيليپين، نشان داد براي تكرار عنوان قهرماني، مصمم است و انگيزه بالايي براي قهرماني دارد.

ايران نيز مقابل تيم سرسخت لبنان، روز سختي را تجربه كرد و به نوعي سيلي محكمي در اولين گام خورد.

ايران در اين دوره با بازيكنان پا به سن گذاشته روانه ميدان شد. به همين دليل، لبنان با توجه به نيروي جوان خود، بازي را به تساوي كشاند و مشكلات زيادي را براي يكي از مدعيان به وجود آورد.

ربيع الكاخي و تاكاجي بازي خوبي را مقابل ايران به نمايش گذاشتند و تنها تجربه ايران، مانع ناكامي شد
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پس از برتري مقابل مالزي

شمس: هنوز تاكتيك هاي مان را نشان نداده ايم


سرمربي فوتسال ايران پس از پيروزي پر گل مقابل مالزي گفت كه هنوز تاكتيك هايمان را نشان نداده ايم.


به نقل از سايت AFC، در دومين روز از مسابقات قهرماني فوتسال آسيا، تيم ايران موفق شد كه مالزي را با نتيجه 15بر يك شكست داده و در صدر جدول گروه D قرار گيرد.

حسين شمس در پايان مسابقه از عملكرد بازيكنش ابراز رضايت كرد و گفت: به تدريج روند بهتري خواهيم داشت و تاكتيك تيمي مان تغيير مي كند.

وي افزود: تاكتيك ما به تيم هايي كه با آنها روبرو مي شويم بستگي دارد.

سرمربي ايران اظهار داشت: برنامه هاي زيادي داريم كه هنوز آنها را به طور كامل در معرض نمايش نگذاشته ايم.
تيم هاي فوتسال لبنان و چين تاپيه ديگر ديدار گروه D برگزار كردند كه در پايان لبناني ها با نتيجه 4 بر 2 به پيروزي رسيد.

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در روز دوم مسابقات قهرماني فوتسال آسيا

ايران با 15 گل مالزي را شكست داد


در دومين روز مسابقات قهرماني فوتيال آسيا، تيم ايران موفق شد با نتيجه 15 بر يك مالزي را شكست دهد.


تيم ايران لحظاتي پيش در اوزاكاي ژاپن با مالزي ديدار كرد و با 15 گل به برتري رسيد.
ايران روز گذشته با نتيجه 8 بر 4 لبنان را شكست داده بود كه با برد امروز 6 امتيازي شد و در صدر جدول گروه D قرار گرفت.
تيم هاي لبنان و چين تايپه، ديگر ديدار گروه D را برگزار كردند كه در پايان لبناني ها با نتيجه 4 بر 2 به پيروزي رسيدند.

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فوتسال مالزي برابر ايران تحقير شد


سايت برناما با انتشار گزارشي از بازي*هاي دومين روز مسابقات قهرماني فوتسال آسيا، نوشت: ايران با 15 گل مالزي را درهم كوبيد.


به نقل از سايت BERNAMA، تيم مالزي در آستانه مسابقات قهرماني آسيا برنامه*هاي زيادي براي شگفت زده كردن ديگر رقبا داشت؛ اما روز گذشته با شكست سنگين برابر ايران نقشه*هايش بر باد رفت.

اين تيم در اولين مسابقه با نتيجه 2 بر صفر مقابل چين تايپه شكست خورد و براي دومين ديدار تلاش مضاعفي داشت؛ اما بازيكنان با تجربه ايران با 15 گل نماينده جنوب شرق آسيا را شكست دادند تا حريف براي صعود به مرحله بعدي بختي نداشته باشد.

تك گل مالزي در دقيقه 28 به ثمر رسيد و 15 گل ايران، به نوعي فوتسال مالزي را تحقير كرد.

سايت مالزيايي در اين زمينه نوشت: ايران قهرمان 7 دوره مسابقات، با اين پيروزي صعودش به مرحله بعدي قطعي شد. اين تيم براي كسب جام قهرماني با اقتدار وارد ميدان شده است.

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با پيروزي 8 بر صفر مقابل فوتسال چين تايپه

ايران با اقتدار به مرحله بعدي صعود كرد


تيم فوتسال ايران با پيروزي 8 بر صفر مقابل چين تايپه، با اقتدار از گروه D صعود كرد.


تيم فوتسال ايران در سومين روز مسابقات قهرماني آسيا، لحظاتي پيش با چين تايپه ديدار كرد و در پايان با 8 گل به برتري رسد.
ايران با كسب امتيازهاي اين ديدار، 9 امتيازي شد و به عنوان تيم اول راهي مرحله بعدي مسابقات شد.
تيم هاي لبنان و مالزي ديگر ديدار اين گروه را برگزار كردند كه در پايان لبناني ها با نتيجه 9 بر 2 به پيروزي رسيدند.

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Quarter Finals


Uzbekistan Tajikistan

Japan Thailand

IR Iran Australia

Kyrgyzstan Lebanon

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AMAGAZAKI: Lebanon made it to the last eight stage of the AFC Futsal Championship for only second time in their history beating Malaysia 9-2 while seven-time champions Iran continued their winning campaign beating China 8-0 to top Group D on Tuesday.

At the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium, Kazem Mohammadi Tirabadi, Babak Masoumi Daraki, Mohammad Taheri, Mohammad Reza Zahmatkesh Bajgiran, Mohammad Hashem Zadeh, Ahmad Pari Azar and Javad Asgharimoghaddam (two) contributed in Iran’s massive win.

Spearheaded by majestic captain Mohammad Reza Heidarian and talismanic striker Vahid Shamsaee, IR Iran showed just why they loom as Japan’s biggest threat as the ninth annual AFC Futsal Championships now enters its most crucial stage.

The seven-time champions were simply strolling at times against their less fancied opponents, who themselves will be disappointed at their third place finish in Group D, following on from their promising display in Uzbekistan last year.

China’s defeat to group rivals Lebanon yesterday was the ultimately telling blow to the East Asian’s, whose previous best Championships finish was in Macau in 2004, where they managed a quarter final appearance.

But the day belonged to Iran, whose win was their tenth from their last twelve Championships starts.

“We are now just thinking about the quarter finals, but we don’t want to put too much pressure on the players,” said Iran coach Hossein Shams.

“Today, we wanted to put on a good show for the fans in the stadium, we wanted to show them so of our beautiful tactics.”

Lebanon went looking for goals at the Amagazaki City Park Gymnasium and they did well scoring four in the first half and five after the restart.

Lebanon came out all guns smoking led by the trickery and shooting prowess of standout performer Khaled Takaji.

Within the first few minutes five minutes it was already 3-0 with Takaji scoring twice and his teammate Rabih Abou Chaaya also getting one.

The game continued at a high pace with both teams creating chances until around the tenth minute when Lebanon scored again - Abou Chaaya getting his second on a simple tap in.

Malaysia started running harder and their hard worked was repaid with a goal by Mohammed Fadzil Ab Karnim.

This gave the Malaysian more belief in themselves and their hard work and improving movement led to another chance and goal.

Mohamad Feroz Ab Karnim beat a defender, then deftly scored on a toe-poke to close the score to 2-4. The score remained that way until half-time.

The second half started much slower than the first half had ended.

The first ten minutes of the half saw a stalemate with the Malaysians seemingly having settled in defense.

However, just after the midway point, Lebanon found some space and Takaji claimed his hat-trick thanks to a defensive mistake.

The floodgates now opened and Lebanon scored again on penalty kick by Hayssam Atwi to make it 6-2 for Lebanon.

Malaysia also had a penalty kick, but were unlucky to hit the crossbar.

Lebanon continued attacking and soon got a goal from Francois Kharma on a drive with his weaker left foot.

The Lebanese then had a power-play chance for the final minute of the game, and sure enough Mahmoud Itani added another goal on a fiercely struck free-kick to make it 8-2 for Lebanon. Mohammad Iskandarani sealed the West Asian's victory with their ninth goal in the final minute of the game.

“We have played Kyrgyzstan twice, we drew them 2-2 and lost 7-3. We have to win this time to get revenge,” said Lebanon coach Dory Zakhour

“We hope to get third place.”

Iran will now take on Group C qualifiers Australia at the Amagazaki City Commemoration Park Gymnasium for a place in the semi finals, while Lebanon will take on Kyrgyzstan at the same venue.

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OSAKA: Each of the more fancied Asian futsal nations – Japan, IR Iran, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan - will line up in the AFC Futsal Championship 2007 quarter finals, but not before an unprecedented struggle through the first stage of the tournament.

Though each of the aforementioned teams topped their respective groups, neither enjoyed the total domination of their first stage opponents as they have done throughout the previous eight editions of the Championships.

In particular, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan’s places at the top of Groups B and C were not confirmed until the final match day.

The Uzbeks needed a dramatic last gasp win against highflying Thailand to avoid an unfavourable quarter final draw against Japan, having limped through their first two matches against Iraq and Kuwait.

Kyrgyzstan, semi finalists at the past two Championships, were only minutes away from a second placed finish in Group C.

Down 3-2 against AFC newcomers Australia with just seconds to play, the Kyrgyz have captain Jenish Mamatov’s 39th minute intervention to thank for avoiding the unenvied task of taking on IR Iran in the second round.

The Iranians, along with hosts Japan, were the only teams to escape from the group stage with a 100% record.

Though both teams did totally outclass their opponents on occasion (Japan downed the Philippines 16-0 and IR Iran defeated Malaysia 15-1), both were made to work hard for their results and were each given a scare by some tenacious group opponents.

Japan’s third outing against Tajikistan saw the reigning champions triumph 6-2, although in truth, the score line perhaps flattered the home side.

IR Iran’s opening day 8-4 win over qualifiers Lebanon was far from convincing, but such has been the form of the Lebanese, they loom as the real giant killers of the second phase.

Despite their marginal hiccups however, Japan and IR Iran, who share eight Championship crowns between them, are heavily favoured to progress right through to the showpiece match at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium on Saturday, 19 May.

“Japan is the best team in Asia,” was the frank admission of Hong Kong coach Wai Chung Tsang after his side had been trounced 8-0 by the tournament favourites.

“Attacking, defending, individual skill – Japan are the best team to learn from and I think that they are better than what they were last year.”

Indeed, the hosts have drawn praise from every quarter in response to their ominous early form, with IR Iran coach Shams Hossein conceding at yesterday’s post-match press conference that Japan were the team to beat - “I think that it will be us and Japan in the final.”

Without question, the surprise packet of the tournament has been West Asians Lebanon, who overcame a tough group featuring IR Iran, China PR and Malaysia to progress, and convincingly at that, to the final eight.

Perhaps the unluckiest quarter finalist is Thailand, who after looking so impressive in their opening two games was made to pay for their one lapse – a loss to Uzbekistan, by way of a final eight match up against Japan.

Australia and Tajikistan complete the final eight.

Both the Australians and the Tajik’s were underwhelming for large segments of the group stage, but also clinical enough when needed to deliver on their undoubted potential.

Australia’s opening day slip up to Turkmenistan almost cost them a match up against IR Iran tomorrow, while Tajikistan’s 2-2 draw with minnows the Philippines had Kamaletdinov Damir’s side sweating on the outcome of yesterday’s clash between the Philippines and Hong Kong.

So far, the AFC Futsal Championships 2007 has delivered on its promise of a more even competition, so much so that the margin between the top and bottom sides has been reduced to a mere crack from the chasm it once was.

Eight nations are on their way home and another four will join them tomorrow.

The big guns are still here, and beginning to fire, but the underdogs are ready to bite, as they have done throughout the tournament.

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Seven-time champions Iran continued their quest to regain the AFC Futsal Championship crown with a thumping 8-0 victory over Australia in the quarter-final here on Thursday.

Iran started cautiously and introduced their star players – Vahid Shamsaee and Mohammed Reza Heidarian – after five minutes. The Iranians went on the offensive but Aussie custodian Gavin O’Brien thwarted their attempts.

Majid Latifi broke the deadlock in the 15th minute and Mohammad Hashemzadeh and Babak Masoumi Daraki made it 3-0 in the next two minutes.

A quickfire double by Shamsaee in the 27th and 31st minute gave Iran full control of the game and Hashemzadeh later scored two more to complete his hat-trick while Latifi added one more to seal the fate of Australia.

Iran coach Hossein Shams said: "Attacking teams like us often leave spaces in the back but having the best goalkeeper in Asia, we were quite comfortable.”

Australian coach Scott Gilligan said: "In the second half we had to try and get some goals so we went on the offensive. Iran is a professional side while we are still learning."

In the semifinals on Friday, Iran will face Uzbekistan, who beat Tajikistan 3-1 in another quarter-final.

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تيم ملي فوتسال ايران در چهارمين بازي خود ، در نهمين دوره رقابت*هاي قهرماني آسيا در ژاپن، مقابل تيم استراليا به برتري دست يافت. در اين ديدار كه عصر امروز پنجشنبه به وقت محلي در ورزشگاه شهر اوزاكاي ژاپن برگزار شد، تيم ايران توانست با هشت گل بر تيم فوتسال استراليا غلبه كند و به مرحله نيمه نهايي راه يابد. تيم ملي فوتسال ايران نيمه نخست اين ديدار را با نتيجه سه بر صفر به پايان برد اما در نيمه دوم و با حضور قدرتمندتر بازيكنان در ميدان، توانست پنج گل ديگر وارد دروازه حريف كند.

تيم ايران در اين ديدار ، بازي زيبا و تماشايي را مقابل تيم استراليا و در حضور شهروندان ژاپني دوستدار فوتسال در اين كشور، به نمايش گذاشت.

گل*هاي نيمه اول اين مسابقه را مجيد لطيفي در دقيقه هفتم بازي و محمد هاشم*زاده و معصومي در دقايق ۱۵و ۱۷وارد دروازه استراليا كردند.

در نيمه*دوم اين ديدار نيز وحيد شمسايي در دقايق ۷و ، ۱۲محمد هاشم*زاده در دقايق ۱۵و ۱۶و گل آخر اين ديدار نيز توسط مجيد لطيفي وارد دروازه استراليا شد.

بدين ترتيب با اين پيروزي، تيم ملي فوتسال كشورمان فردا (جمعه) مقابل تيم ازبكستان كه توانست بر تيم تاجيكستان غلبه كند، به ميدان مي*رود.

برنده*هاي دو ديدار فردا (جمعه) به ديدار نهايي كه روز شنبه در اوزاكا برگزار مي*شود، راه خواهند يافت.

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AFC Futsal Championship: IR Iran eliminate Uzbeks to set up chance to reclaim crown


It wasn’t quite as effortless as some had anticipated, but IR Iran have once again emphasised their class with a comfortable 7-3 semi final win over Uzbekistan to earn themselves a shot at reclaiming the AFC Futsal Championship title.

The result was well established by the break – two goals form Mohammad Taheri and one each to Javad Asgharimoghaddam and Ahmad Pari Azar saw IR Iran lead 4-2 at half time, before Mohammad Keshavarz Nasrabadi, Pari Arar again and Vahid Shamsaee completed the scoring in the second half.

For Uzbekistan , Abdulla Buriev’s rich goal scoring form was added to in just the second minute, before Hurshid Tajibaev and Farruh Za***ov contributed to Uzbekistan ’s most fruitful return against IR Iran since 2000.

While the four-goal margin was one of IR Iran’s slightest in recent years – only paralleled by Lebanon on the opening day of this tournament and better by Thailand and Kyrgyzstan last year, the eventual result was never in question.

Uzbekistan started promisingly, even claiming the lead with the first goal of the match, but was ultimately unable to sustain their intensity against an IR Iran side that is yet to be seriously tested at these Championships.

Though Uzbekistan did pose a threat on the counter attack, particularly with striker Buriev in rich goal scoring form, IR Iran’s movements at the other end were every bit as graceful as Asian futsal fans have come to expect.

Led by captain Mohammad Reza Heidarian, IR Iran accounted for any of their marginal defensive deficiencies by way of sheer clinical precision when going forward.

Significantly, prolific marksman Shamsaee contributed just one goal to the seven-goal tally – a ratio far less than IR Iran have become accustomed since the inauguration of the Championships and a telling sign that this IR Iran line up can boast depth far beyond their marquee man.

“Unlike our previous loss against Iraq , this was a game that we lost against a team from a different class,” said Uzbekistan assistant coach Pavel Bezglyadnov.

“It’s obvious that Iran is a very good team, they have a very good captain and I feel that the final will be a very interesting match.”

Uzbekistan’s performance, which ebbed and flowed throughout, was exemplary of their character at these Championships.

An opening day loss to qualifiers Iraq was responded to with a crucial victory of rare quality over highly-fancied Thailand .

The Uzbek’s performances ranged from scintillating to borderline narcoleptic, and none of their three victories, other than that against the in-form Thai’s, were entirely convincing.

In total contradiction, from day one IR Iran have looked a side fixated on reclaiming a mantle that was theirs for so long.

“We started preparations for this tournament eight months ago, with a new coach and a new strategy, as we didn’t like the system that we had,” said IR Iran coach Shams Hossein.

“This year, we are playing with a different style according to the players that we have and the opposition we are facing.

“ Uzbekistan is a very good team and they were playing very advanced futsal, and that’s why we played the tactics that we did today. I assure you, tomorrow, you will be seeing another tactic.”

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AFC Futsal Championship: Asia’s big guns set for re-match after tense decider


Japan has survived a fierce challenge from Kyrgyzstan to secure their place in the showpiece match of the AFC Futsal Championship 2007, triumphing 1-0 at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium tonight.

Takuya Suzumura is the toast of the host nation – his innocuous twelfth minute toe poke all that separated the two sides at the final whistle.

In what was a near repeat of the 2005 Championships semi final in Vietnam, where Japan defeated Kyrgyzstan 4-3, the biggest and most vocal crowd of this tournament was treated to a magnificent, monumental and melodramatic match up fitting for such an occasion.

An invincible side for much of this tournament, Japan were mere mortals this evening against a Kyrgyzstan team certainly not overawed by the occasion and arguably the more dominant side in terms of possession and chances throughout the match.

Where Japan was most productive, however, was where it counted – the score board.

After weathering all that Kyrgyzstan could muster over forty minutes, the reigning champions could celebrate their sixth consecutive Championships final appearance.

“It was very physically trying, we did have more chances during the first half but we weren’t able to capitalise, but we won which is the important thing,” said Japan coach Sapo after the match.

“I told my players during half time to keep their concentration and be careful, because we were only one goal up.

“Thankfully, we won after what was a very frantic game and we want to win tomorrow because our goal is to be number one.”

The match winning goal did not arrive until the second quarter of the match – the longest the hosts have had to wait to score their opening goal these Championships.

What was ultimately a moment of such importance was not one of any visual appeal.

Suzumura’s strike, his sixth of the tournament, was taken from the touch line and barely had enough momentum to trickle across the goal line; such was the indistinctive nature of the match winner.

Kyrgyzstan’s response to Suzumura’s goal was, indeed, a righteous one.

In outstanding ball playing talent Andrei Pestryakov and tall timber Marat Duvanaev, the Kyrgyz were a constant threat going forward, while leading the charge from the back was diminutive playmaker Ulan Ryskulov.

Appropriately, Japan treated their opponents with suitable respect.

Leading personnel Kenichiro Kogure, Daisuke Ono and Suzumura each enjoyed a far greater slice of game time than what they had been afforded against some of the tournaments lesser lights in previous days, while coach Sapo’s raw emotion on the sidelines at the final whistle was somewhat out of character for the usually tranquil Brazilian tactician.

Certainly, had Japan captain Kenta Fujii not cleared off his goal line in the 22nd minute and goalkeeper Hisamitsu Kawahara not produced a stunning save with just three minutes remaining, it could have been a vastly different story for Sapo’s charges.

“It was basically just as we expected, as Japan is one of the most balanced, highly skilled and best teams in the world,” said Kyrgyzstan coach Nurtazin Djetybaev.

“When we conceded the goal, we thought we could recover, but that’s obviously not what happened.

“Japan’s offence was very aggressive and we just didn’t have the capabilities to win.

“Of course, I’m not satisfied with the outcome, but I’m very satisfied with the performance of my players.”

Japan’s victory sets up a dream finale against traditional rivals IR Iran at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium tomorrow.

After two consecutive semi-final exits, Kyrgyzstan have the chance to earn their first ever podium finish at the Championships when they take on central Asian rivals Uzbekistan in the curtain-raiser to final.

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پس از برتري مقابل ازبكستان

شمس: با تاكتيك متفاوتي در ديدار پاياني بازي مي*كنيم

سرمربي تيم ايران پس از راهيابي به ديدار پاياني فوتسال قهرماني آسيا گفت: با تاكتيك جديدي بازي خواهيم كرد.



به نقل از AFC، تيم ايران ساعاتي پيش با برتري 7 بر 3 مقابل ازبكستان، به ديدار پاياني قهرماني آسيا رسيد تا براي هشتمين بار براي تصاحب جام قهرماني نبرد كند.

حسين شمس پس از پيروزي مقابل ازبكستان عنوان كرد: از 8 ماه پيش اردوي آمادگي براي حضور قدرتمندانه در قهرماني آسيا را آغاز كرديم.

وي ادامه داد: ايران با مربي جديد و راهكارهاي جديدي تمرين را آغاز كرد چرا كه سيستم قبلي را قبول نداشتيم.
سرمربي فوتسال ايران اظهار داشت: در اين دوره با سيستم هاي گوناگوني بازي مي كنيم. با توجه به توانايي بازيكنان و موقعيت حريفان، با روش هاي جديدي وارد ميدان مي شويم.
وي درباره ديدار نهايي گفت: اطمينان مي*دهم فردا در مسابقه پاياني شاهد تاكتيك جديدي از ايران خواهيد بود.
در ديدار پاياني، ايران با ژاپن رودررو خواهد شد.