Bangkok , Thailand,
In a thrilling and highly entertaining match, the two powerhouses of World Futsal Iran and Spain drew 2-2 in the FIFA Futsal World Thailand 2012 in Bangkok. The match was the first for both teams in group B played in the Huamark Indoor Arena.
Despite having more ball possession than the European champions , Spain , Team Melli was two goal behind by the end of the 1st half, MIGUELIN (4’03”) and LOZANO (15’34”) scored Spain goals.
In the second half, Iran cam much stronger and determined than their powerful opponents and after several close misses, Taheri shot after a slick move to dribble past his marker . was parried by Spain keeper , but Masoud Daneshvar was there to score the tap in.
Iran seem the much fitter team in the second half and soon the equalizer was scored by Hossein Tayebi from an assist by Hassanzadeh.
A glorious opportunity was missed 2 mints before the end when Hassanzadeh rounded the Spanish goalkeeper but , slightly unbalanced , shot wide with the empty goal at his mercy .
It was one thrilling finale as both teams came close to scoring in the dying seconds of the match. The last second of the match saw Nazari brilliantly save a shot .
The match ended 2-2 , in a repeat of their last encounter in the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008 when the teams drew 3-3 in that match.
Hamid Ahmadi and Ali Hassanzadeh were awarded yellow cards by the referee , the latter was for violation during the substitution. Spanish players received 4 yellow card
Iran will be meeting Morocco on the 5th November. The African representative lost their first natch 8-3 against Panama in the same group in the match held earlier in the day.
fifa.com reports
Asian heavyweights Iran came from two goals behind to secure a 2-2 draw against six-time European champions Spain in their FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012 opener at the Huamark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok.
The Spanish, who have twice lifted the trophy at this tournament, raced into a half-time advantage but had to settle for a point with their Group B rivals after an entertaining match-up between two teams intent on attacking throughout.
Miguelin’s precision finish put Spain ahead in the early stages and their lead was doubled shortly before half-time when Lozano took advantage of a rebound, following clever play by Torras, to find the back of the net.
But Iran improved in the second period and earned the draw they deserved courtesy of goals from Masoud Daneshvar and Hossein Tayebi within three minutes of each other, much to the delight of the considerable Iranian support.
The pair are back in Group B action on Monday, when Spain face section pace-setters Panama after Iran have met Morocco.
| Spain (ESP) |
Statistics |
Iran (IRN) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 45 |
| 12 | Shots on goal | 15 |
| 3 | Accumulated Fouls 1st half | 6 |
| 4 | Accumulated Fouls 2nd half | 2 |
| 6 | Corner kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Free Kicks to Goal | 2 |
| 0 / 0 | Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots) | 0 / 0 |
| 0 / 0 | 2nd Penalty goal / 2nd Penalty shot | 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Second yellow card and red card | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 50% | Possession (%) | 50% |
| 1 | Time out 1st half | 1 |
| 1 | Time out 2nd half | 1 |
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11 LIN (10’41”)