Iran’s Futsal team has left to Russia after playing two friendly matches in Tashkent against Uzbekistan.
In the first match against the Asian rivals in Tashkent , Team Melli managed to defeat the host in front of their home crowd with ease coming out 6-1 winners. Mohammad Shajari , Farhad Fakhim, Maysam Khayyam , Vahid Shfaei (2 goals) and Alireza Vafaei scored Iran’;s goal in the match played on Saturday.
On Sunday , the second match was played with the Uzbek team determined to make amends for the heavy defeat , but their efforts were only slightly better as the managed to score two goals but still conceded 6 by Iran for the result to finish 6-2 . Iran goals were scored by Farhad Fakhim, Farhad Tavakoli, Alireza Vafaei , Mehdi Javeed, Ahmad Ismaelpour and Mehran A’lighjadr.
After the Uzbekistan tour, Team Melli proceeded to Moscow where it will play two matches against the top Russian clubs, with a possibility of a third match.
Futsal team Melli is preparing for the upcoming AFC Futsal championship to be held un Vietnam beginning April 30th. Iran is grouped with Indonesia, China and Australia.