Iran into FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Quarters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran reached the quarter-final of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017.
Team Melli defeated Nigeria 2-1 on penalties after a thrilling 4-4 draw after extra time to claim the runner-up spot in Group B and
Mohammad Ahmadzadeh and Mohammad Mokhtari each scored a pair of goals for the Asian champion.
To their credit, Nigeria gave an excellent account of themselves, with Victor Tale, Emmanuel Ohwoferia, Godspower Igudia, and Bartholomew Ibenegbu getting on the scoresheet.
After regulation and extra time could not settle matters, it was Iran that held its nerve in the penalty shoot-out to finish second in the group.
Iran will play Switzerland on May 4 in quarter-final.
