{"id":3429,"date":"2021-07-30T14:21:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T14:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/?p=3429"},"modified":"2021-07-30T14:17:04","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T14:17:04","slug":"beach-soccer-mozambique-loses-to-portugal-in-friendly-ahead-of-world-cup-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/beach-soccer-mozambique-loses-to-portugal-in-friendly-ahead-of-world-cup-russia","title":{"rendered":"Beach soccer: Mozambique loses to Portugal in friendly ahead of World Cup Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Mozambique<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Mozambique\u2019s national beach soccer team lost 8-3 to Portugal in a friendly match at Praia de Buarcos in Figueira da Foz this Wednesday. The match was part of Mozambique\u2019s pre-competition training for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Russia.<\/p>\n

Even knowing that Portugal was a leader in the world ranking, Mozambique played the match head-on with an open game.<\/p>\n

However, as expected, Portuguese class and technique showed in a 4-1 lead at the end of the first period, with goals from Jo\u00e3o Gon\u00e7alves (1), Ruben Brilhante (2) and F\u00e1bio Costa (1) for Portugal, and J\u00falio Manjate for Mozambique.<\/p>\n

In the second period, Mozambique spirits and the team\u2019s good physical condition allowed them to play their own game, if losing 3-2, with goals from Bernardo Lopes (1) and Gon\u00e7alves (2) for the home team and Arroz (1) and Rachide Simithe (1) for Mozambique.<\/p>\n

In a very intense game with extra time in each period, and both parties agreeing to use all their players, Mozambique managed, thanks to their physical freshness, to create clear goal situations in the last period, forcing the world-ranking beach soccer team to take defensive precautions. The period ended 1-0 for Portugal though, goal scored by Rodrigo Pinhal, leaving the final result 8-3.<\/p>\n

The game was watched by leading figures of Portuguese and world sports. Humberto Coelho, vice president of the Portuguese Football Federation, Jordan Santos, named best beach soccer player in the world but currently recovering from an injury, and Jo\u00e3o \u201cMadjer\u201d Saraiva were among the notables.<\/p>\n

Mozambique get \u201cturn-key\u201d opportunity to train in Figueira da Foz<\/b><\/p>\n

In addition to the match, there was also time for the exchange of gifts between representatives of the two countries. Humberto Coelho, Mafalda Azenha, Councillor of the Municipality of Figueira da Foz and Aur\u00e9lio Matias, President of Beach Soccer in the Mozambican Football Federation, were among the participants.<\/p>\n

Azenha took advantage of the opportunity to express his willingness to host the Mozambican team for training and matches with local and national teams, having handed the keys to the municipality to the ambassador of the National Teams of Mozambique in Europe, Cl\u00e1udio Ventura.<\/p>\n

The councillor wished the Mozambique team luck in the Russia World Cup, hoping that the final game would be Portugal-Mozambique.<\/p>\n

Similar sentiment were expressed by Humberto Coelho, on the Mozambican side, with president of the Beach Soccer Committee Aur\u00e9lio Matias thanking the leader of Figueira da Foz for being available, and inviting her to visit Mozambique.<\/p>\n

Competition: Friendly game to prepare for the Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021.<\/p>\n

Location: Municipality of Figueira da Foz, Praia de Buarcos, Portugal.<\/p>\n

Referees: Pinto Nunes, Jos\u00e9 Carri\u00e7o and Pedro Nascimento.<\/p>\n

Teams<\/p>\n

Portugal: Tiago Petrony; Pedro Marques, R\u00faben Brilhante, Balchior; Jo\u00e3o Gon\u00e7alves, Jo\u00e3o Cabral, F\u00e1bio Costa, Pedro Mano, Andr\u00e9 Louren\u00e7o, Bernardo Lopes Andrade and Rodrigo Pinhal.<\/p>\n

Mozambique: Anivaldo, Gerson Nelson, Eus\u00e9bio, Bachir, Herm\u00ednio, Fadil, Moreira, Rachide, Gabito, Zabula, J\u00falio Manjate, Yuran, Ant\u00f3nio, Ramossete and Barca.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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