Mohammad Mokhtari scored a last gasp winner for Iran against Spain to record Iran first win in the World Championship.

The first match of Group C of FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015 was held in Espinho , Portugal, ended 6-5 for Iran which many would consider as a shock result with the Spanish side laying strong claims for the title. Iran Team, themselves quite an established name in Beach soccer now qualified for the World Cup after finishing 3^rd in the Asian Qualifiers behind Oman and Japan.

The match started with a quick goal from Iran scored by Farid Boulokbashi. Spain in response scored two quick goals to forge ahead 2-1. The Spanish lead was short lived as Moslem Mesigar scored the equalizer for Team Melli Beach soccer team 2-2.

Spain took the lead when they scored the 3^rd and then the 4^th but once again Iran came back through Farid Boulokbashi and Mohammad Mokhtari to make it 4-4. Spain final goal came from their hat trick hero Antonio , but Ahmadzadeh scored the equalizer to set a very thrilling last few minutes.

Several threats on both goal in which the Spanish goalkeeper excel followed, however , the last world was for Mokhtari who scored with virtually seconds left of the match.

Iran gained a valuable 3 points in a tough group that also includes Brazil and Mexico.

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015
		Group C
	Espinho Stadium , Espinho (POR)
	Spain	vs.	Iran
	5	–	6
ANTONIO   [3] 1’59”, 14’05”, 30’37”			F. BOULOKBASHI [2] 1’39”, 14’06”
NICO   [1] 2’28”			M. MESIGAR [1] 4’53”
LLORENÇ  [1] 7’57”			M. MOKHTARI  [2] 18’07”, 35’17”
			AHMADZADEH [1] 34’00”