2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final
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The 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Final took place between Italy
and Brazil
on 27 July 2008 at the Plage du Prado
. Brazil were the winners, winning by five goals to three. Brazil have beaten fifteen other teams to be crowned FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2008 Winners. It was Brazil's third title in a row.
4-1 and taking themselves up to 6 points. In Italy's final game they went down 3-0 to Portugal
. Italy battled back and took it into extra time at 4-4. It looked to be heading for penalties but a last minute goal by Madjer
meant Portugal won the game and the group.
As Italy were the runners-up of group B, they met the winners of group A, France
in the quarter-finals. As France were the hosts they were the favorites to reach the semi-finals. Surprisingly, Italy went up 5-0. France did all they could to get back into the game but Italy held out. With the final score at 5-2 they moved into the semi-finals against Spain
.
The semi-final was a different battle. Italy were 1-0 down after just 2 minutes. However 2 goals in 2 minutes meant Italy went ahead for the first time. Again Spain looked threatening bringing it back to 2-2 and 10 minutes later, 3-2. The scoreline continued to change and by the end of normal time the score was 4-4. Extra time was uneventful which meant penalties. Amarelle
stepped up and hit the post which meant it was all down to Massimiliano Esposito to finish the job. His first attempt was saved but it had to be re-taken. Esposito hit the ball down the center and sent Italy into the final to face Brazil.
campaign as defending champions, in group D, coming from behind to win by 3 goals to 2 against Spain
. Brazil continued to perform with a 8-1 win against Japan and finished the group on top with 9 points after beating Mexico comfortably 7-1.
In the quarter-finals, Brazil played the runners-up of group C, Russia
. They went down 3 times to Russia but with a helpful hat-trick
from Daniel, Brazil came back to win 6-4. In the semi-finals Brazil met Portugal
, who had the 2 top scorers on their side. It was an epic semi-final, although Brazil were always finding themselves having to come from behind. In the 34th minute, Bruno hit a long range shot finding the back of the net sending Brazil into the final. Portugal failed to come back in the final 2 minutes leaving Brazil to win 5-4.
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GK
1
Mao
W
7
Sydney
DF
8
Junior Negao
W
10
Benjamin
W
11
Buru
Substitutes:
GK
12
Wagner
DF
2
Duda
DF
3
Bueno
W
4
Betinho
DF
5
Daniel
W
6
Bruno
P
9
Andre
Manager:
Brazil Alexandre Soares
} ||3 ||5
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||Total shots ||30 ||36
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||Shots on target ||15 ||18
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||Own goals ||0 ||0
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||Overheads ||2 ||0
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||Ball possession ||44% ||56%
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||Corner kicks ||6 ||3
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||Free kicks ||4 ||6
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||Fouls committed ||7 ||6
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||Yellow cards ||2 ||0
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||Red cards ||0 ||0
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2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the fourth edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall this was the fourteenth edition of the World Cup since...
Final took place between Italy
Italy national beach soccer team
The Italy national beach soccer team represents Italy in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio, the governing body for football in Italy.-Current squad:Correct as of August 2011...
and Brazil
Brazil national beach soccer team
The Brazil national beach soccer team represents Brazil in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the CBF, the governing body for football in Brazil...
on 27 July 2008 at the Plage du Prado
Plage du Prado
Plages du Prado is the generic name for the beaches in Marseille, France.Plages du Prado was the venue for the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, named Stade du Prado in the tournament. Over the course of the tournament, it hosted 16 teams competing for the crown of World Champions. All group...
. Brazil were the winners, winning by five goals to three. Brazil have beaten fifteen other teams to be crowned FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2008 Winners. It was Brazil's third title in a row.
Italy
Italy started their campaign in group B, with a good opening game against the Solomon Islands, winning 7-4. Italy confirmed their place in the quarter-finals, beating El SalvadorEl Salvador national beach soccer team
The El Salvador national beach soccer team represents El Salvador in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol, the governing body for football in El Salvador.-History:...
4-1 and taking themselves up to 6 points. In Italy's final game they went down 3-0 to Portugal
Portugal national beach soccer team
The Portugal national beach soccer team represents Portugal in international beach soccer competitions, and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. They are the only team to put Brazil out of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, having done it...
. Italy battled back and took it into extra time at 4-4. It looked to be heading for penalties but a last minute goal by Madjer
Madjer
João Victor Saraiva , better known as Madjer, is a Portuguese beach soccer player. He plays in forward position, and has won numerous awards at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups for his goalscoring abilities....
meant Portugal won the game and the group.
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 16 | |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 23 | ||
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 18 | ||
As Italy were the runners-up of group B, they met the winners of group A, France
France national beach soccer team
The France national beach soccer team represents France in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FFF, the governing body for football in France.-Current squad:Correct as of August 2011:...
in the quarter-finals. As France were the hosts they were the favorites to reach the semi-finals. Surprisingly, Italy went up 5-0. France did all they could to get back into the game but Italy held out. With the final score at 5-2 they moved into the semi-finals against Spain
Spain national beach soccer team
The Spain national beach soccer team represents Spain in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the RFEF, the governing body for football in Spain.-Current squad:As of 6, August 2011 Coach: Joaquin Alonso...
.
The semi-final was a different battle. Italy were 1-0 down after just 2 minutes. However 2 goals in 2 minutes meant Italy went ahead for the first time. Again Spain looked threatening bringing it back to 2-2 and 10 minutes later, 3-2. The scoreline continued to change and by the end of normal time the score was 4-4. Extra time was uneventful which meant penalties. Amarelle
Ramiro Figueiras Amarelle
Ramiro Figueiras Amarelle is a Spanish beach soccer player. He is the captain of the Spain national beach soccer team...
stepped up and hit the post which meant it was all down to Massimiliano Esposito to finish the job. His first attempt was saved but it had to be re-taken. Esposito hit the ball down the center and sent Italy into the final to face Brazil.
Brazil
Brazil started their world cup2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the fourth edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall this was the fourteenth edition of the World Cup since...
campaign as defending champions, in group D, coming from behind to win by 3 goals to 2 against Spain
Spain national beach soccer team
The Spain national beach soccer team represents Spain in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the RFEF, the governing body for football in Spain.-Current squad:As of 6, August 2011 Coach: Joaquin Alonso...
. Brazil continued to perform with a 8-1 win against Japan and finished the group on top with 9 points after beating Mexico comfortably 7-1.
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 14 | |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | ||
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 18 | ||
In the quarter-finals, Brazil played the runners-up of group C, Russia
Russia national beach soccer team
The Russia national beach soccer team represents Russia in international beach soccer competitions.-Current squad:Current as of August 2011. Coach: Mikhail Likhachev-Achievements:* 2007 Season...
. They went down 3 times to Russia but with a helpful hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
from Daniel, Brazil came back to win 6-4. In the semi-finals Brazil met Portugal
Portugal national beach soccer team
The Portugal national beach soccer team represents Portugal in international beach soccer competitions, and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. They are the only team to put Brazil out of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, having done it...
, who had the 2 top scorers on their side. It was an epic semi-final, although Brazil were always finding themselves having to come from behind. In the 34th minute, Bruno hit a long range shot finding the back of the net sending Brazil into the final. Portugal failed to come back in the final 2 minutes leaving Brazil to win 5-4.
Match details
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| GK | 1 | Stefano Spada | |
| DF | 2 | Michele Leghissa | |
| W | 5 | Simone Feudi | |
| W | 7 | Roberto Pasquali | |
| W | 9 | Massimiliano Esposito | |
| Substitutes: | |||
| GK | 12 | Germano Fabro | |
| DF | 3 | Giuseppe Condorelli | |
| DF | 4 | Giuseppe Platania | |
| W | 6 | Giuseppe Soria | |
| DF | 8 | Francesco Corosiniti | |
| W | 10 | Diego Maradona Junior | |
| W | 11 | Paolo Palmacci | |
| Manager: | |||
 Italy Giancarlo Magrini |
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Brazil Alexandre SoaresOverall Statistics
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||Total shots ||30 ||36
|-
||Shots on target ||15 ||18
|-
||Own goals ||0 ||0
|-
||Overheads ||2 ||0
|-
||Ball possession ||44% ||56%
|-
||Corner kicks ||6 ||3
|-
||Free kicks ||4 ||6
|-
||Fouls committed ||7 ||6
|-
||Yellow cards ||2 ||0
|-
||Red cards ||0 ||0
|}
See also
- 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World CupThe 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the fourth edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall this was the fourteenth edition of the World Cup since...