Sep 22, 2016, 12:54 PM

Iranian futsallers eliminate Brazil in FIFA 2016

Iranian futsallers eliminate Brazil in FIFA 2016

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s national men’s futsal team overcame Brazil at 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia to reach the quarterfinal against Paraguay.

Iran’s national futsal team is into the quarterfinals of the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia after beating the 5-time world champions in the round of 16 of the tournament. The match headed for a shootout after being locked at 4-4 in normal time and extra time.

Falcao scored the opener for the yellow side at the minute 8 before cementing the lead for Brazil at the 12th minute. But a minute later Hossein Tayyebi retilaited one of the goals for Iran but Iranians conceded another goal at 28th minute by Dieguinho. Then the tide of game changed and Kezemi scored for the Asian powerhouse at the 30th minute before Hassan Zadeh equalized at the minute 36.

Falcao put the Brazil again ahead at the minute 47 but half a minute later Keshavarz again equalized for Nazemosharie’s side.

Now the Iranian squad is set up a clash with Paraguay in three days’ time to fight for their way to the final.

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