Nov 7, 2015, 12:14 PM

Futsal players defeat Uruguay to reach Grand Prix semi-finals

Futsal players defeat Uruguay to reach Grand Prix semi-finals

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iranian futsal players crushed Uruguay to remain undefeated reaching semi-finals of the 2015 Grand Prix de Futsal Cup, Brazil.

Nazem AlSharie’s boys faced Uruguay in Olímpico Engenheiro Wagner do Nascimento sports hall in Brazil's Uberaba and achieved victory 7-3 to advance to the semi-finals as the top team in their group.

Colombia could defeat Angola with one goal to follow Iran in reaching the second round with 6 points.

Meanwhile, in Pool A of the tournament, Brazil got to the semi-finals as the leading team by subduing Paraguay who also reached the next round.

Iranain national futsal team will meet Paraguay on Saturday night to have an easy task before reaching finals of the Grand Prix.

In their earlier matches in Pool B, Iran had won over Colombia 4-1 and Angola 7-nil.

Participating teams will have their semifinal and final games on 7th and 8th of November.

The host nation is the most successful team in the tournament with eight titles while Spain has won the competition once in 2010.

 

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