Beach soccer Big names made their appearance in this last stage of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. And they did so to add even more magic to the one was currently on display over the sand of this Bibione beach next to the Piazzale Zenith. Again, big squads such as Italy, Spain, Switzerland or Portugal did not waste their very first cartridge in their first game, defining their hierarchy to head for the door to Beach Soccer World Cup.
Spain presents their candidature (7-0)
La Roja wants not to miss their ticket for next year’s FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and they have started to brilliantly do their homework in this first day of the Qualifier. The sand of Bibione’s beach has witnessed the Spaniard’s attacking power, with Bulgaria having to play the awful role of the victim in front of the hungry predator.
Spain began soon to translate their dominion into goals, with Amarelle and Nico, with two goals, being their key players again. Juanma Lima, Beiro and Añón also wanted to have their say to complete a score which leaves little room to doubts.
The match has been an absolute monologue to its end, with Mladenov enjoying the clearest chance for his team. Incontestable victory by Spain, who have shown the weapons that have mede them champions of theMarseille stage of the Euro Beach Soccer League. The Spaniards, then, overtake Greece ahead of group B.
Italy wins in front of a devoted crowd (2-1)
Hosts Italia carried out a tight victory against Turkey amid a wonderful, devoted and noisy crowd, who enjoyed the traditionally compact playing of the Azzurra, but who also had to suffer in the last minutes of the game, in which Turkey shortened the distance in the score.
First period was really balanced, although Italy, probably pushed by the cheers of their fans, seemed to will to get in control of the game, so as to accomplish the guidelines of Transalpine soccer that aim for a solid defence to go then for a well-aimed and hard-to-defend attack. Things being what they were, Italia did not manage to pierce the Ottoman goal until the second stage. And who was the one to do it? Captain Carotenuto was, of course.
That led the game precisely where they wanted it to be, that territory in which the Azzurri feel as comfortable at. With the game under control, and Stefano Spada appearing under the crossbar when things did not go as expected, the game reached the final period.
Corosiniti extended the blue advantage with a good low shot against which nothing could Gokhan do. The match seemed finished at that point, but a good action by Onur made nerves come onto stage. Notwithstanding, Italia’s goal underwent no more predicaments and final whistle was followed by a thunderous ovation from the stands, which celebrated this win that gets Italy ahead of Group A of this FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier.
Stankovic points the way, Meier and Ziegler to follow (7-3)
Switzerland have achieved the lead of their group through a brilliant victory over spirited Belarus. The Swiss big talents have been the ones to highlight the difference, something the crowd have answered in loud cheers to contribute to the create de best of the surrounds.
It was not until the beginning of the second period, though, that the winners of the last Euro Beach Soccer League event began to build their victory up. It was Stankovic, with two goals, the one to open the score. Bokach made the Belarusian reply, but Leu, Ziegler and Meier turned things redder before the end of these second 12 minutes.
On the last stage, again Meier and Zigler did their job and put Switzerland still further in the score for Belarus, who had pointlessly reduced the distance twice before thanks to the hits by Brishtsel and Kavalenka.
Madjer knocks Israel down (7-3)
One of the most shiny stars of the beach soccer sky all over the world have landed in Bibione in all strength, to boost Portugal to the top of the table in group D. You all know his name… Joao Vitor Saravia, Madjer. The Portuguese talent had showed the best moves of his collection to demolish Israel’s defence with four goals, most of them packed in exquisiteness.
Yet in the first period, Portugal had stated why they are one of the most powerful squads in the world, something they want to set clear again in this FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier. Madjer achieved the opening goal, only three minutes after kick-off. Although Fartok achieved the equaliser with only twenty-seven seconds to go in the first stage, there was still some time for Birlo to re-establish red advantage. Madjer took it even further with his second hit of the afternoon, but strong willed Israel managed to equal the fixture again.
Madjer thought then that this was just enough, and scored another two goals to give his team a good advantage again. It would not be fair not to highlight Portuguese goalie, Graça, who performed a terrific save to a powerful Israeli shot. Belchoir joined the party with two last goals which closed a brilliant victory by Portugal.
