Iran’s Mansouri in Asian futsal semis
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Loading...PTV – DOHA, The Iranian club Shahid Mansouri has pummeled Al Sadaka of 
Lebanon 5-3 to advance to the semifinals of the 2011 Asian Futsal Club Championship, which is currently underway in Qatar.
Shahid Mansouri gained its second consecutive Group B victory against Al Sadaka at Doha’s Al Rayyan Main Hall on Monday to become the first team to gain a berth in the semis.
The Iranians defeated Ardus of Uzbekistan 4-2 in their opener.
The Iranian team took the lead when Morteza Azimaei tapped in the ball on a neat pass from Ahmad Esmaeilpour on the line.
Al Sadaka leveled the game through a shot by Marwan Gorges, a minute before Shahid Mansouri took the lead again when Masoud Daneshvar side-footed the ball through keeper Rabie El Kakhi’s legs.
Mohammadesmaeil Vatankhah then extended the lead for Shahid Mansouri on a bounce ball, before the Lebanese club pulled one back through Khaled Takaji’s goal.
Azimaei then doubled his tally minutes before Ahmad Pariazar scored Shahid Mansouri’s fifth to add to Al Sadaka’s misery.
Takaji netted his second to reduce the deficit for the Lebanese side, but ultimately it was in vain.
“I would like to thank my players because they played a very tough game. We played better than yesterday, although there were a few mistakes, but I think we can rectify them in the next game,” Shahid Mansouri head coach Reza Lak said after the match.
Mansouri is scheduled to face GH Bank RBAC from Thailand on Tuesday.
The second semifinal spot from Group B is still open as GH Bank RBAC and Ardus played to a 4-4 draw later in the day.
Iran’s Foulad Mahan Sepahan won the title in the inaugural edition of the competition in 2010.
Lebanon 5-3 to advance to the semifinals of the 2011 Asian Futsal Club Championship, which is currently underway in Qatar. Shahid Mansouri gained its second consecutive Group B victory against Al Sadaka at Doha’s Al Rayyan Main Hall on Monday to become the first team to gain a berth in the semis.
The Iranians defeated Ardus of Uzbekistan 4-2 in their opener.
The Iranian team took the lead when Morteza Azimaei tapped in the ball on a neat pass from Ahmad Esmaeilpour on the line.
Al Sadaka leveled the game through a shot by Marwan Gorges, a minute before Shahid Mansouri took the lead again when Masoud Daneshvar side-footed the ball through keeper Rabie El Kakhi’s legs.
Mohammadesmaeil Vatankhah then extended the lead for Shahid Mansouri on a bounce ball, before the Lebanese club pulled one back through Khaled Takaji’s goal.
Azimaei then doubled his tally minutes before Ahmad Pariazar scored Shahid Mansouri’s fifth to add to Al Sadaka’s misery.
Takaji netted his second to reduce the deficit for the Lebanese side, but ultimately it was in vain.
“I would like to thank my players because they played a very tough game. We played better than yesterday, although there were a few mistakes, but I think we can rectify them in the next game,” Shahid Mansouri head coach Reza Lak said after the match.
Mansouri is scheduled to face GH Bank RBAC from Thailand on Tuesday.
The second semifinal spot from Group B is still open as GH Bank RBAC and Ardus played to a 4-4 draw later in the day.
Iran’s Foulad Mahan Sepahan won the title in the inaugural edition of the competition in 2010.
