In the first round of 4th FIFA Beach soccer tournament in France, most of the results were on the expected line. There are few surprises as the host nation fumbled against Senegal. Italy, Portugal, Uruguay registered a comfortable victory on the first day. The only surprise was Senegal's victory over the host nation in a thriller. Senegal was leading 3-0 and 5-3 at one point of time. France came back strongly with Didier SAMOUN equalizing in the last minute. Senegal ultimately prevailing over France in the penalty shootout.
In the second day the focus was on the group of death. True to its name, both the matches were very close. Brazil won 3-2 against Spain and Mexico won 4-3 against Japan. In group C Argentina defeated Russia 5-3 and UAE defeated Cameroon 10-4. All the matches were decided in the last period. UAE scored 5 times in the last period.
All total 72 goals have been scored in 8 matches with an average of 9 goals. Bakhit ALABADLA of UAE and Federico HILAIRE of Argentina are top scorer with 3 goals each. Buru of Brazil and Madjer of Portugal have scored 2 goals each. Madjer has taken his tally to 43 goals in the World Cup till now.
More excitement is stored for the next round of matches. The matches to watch are Senegal vs Uruguay, Brazil vs Japan, Argentina vs UAE and Spain vs Mexico.
In the second day the focus was on the group of death. True to its name, both the matches were very close. Brazil won 3-2 against Spain and Mexico won 4-3 against Japan. In group C Argentina defeated Russia 5-3 and UAE defeated Cameroon 10-4. All the matches were decided in the last period. UAE scored 5 times in the last period.
All total 72 goals have been scored in 8 matches with an average of 9 goals. Bakhit ALABADLA of UAE and Federico HILAIRE of Argentina are top scorer with 3 goals each. Buru of Brazil and Madjer of Portugal have scored 2 goals each. Madjer has taken his tally to 43 goals in the World Cup till now.
More excitement is stored for the next round of matches. The matches to watch are Senegal vs Uruguay, Brazil vs Japan, Argentina vs UAE and Spain vs Mexico.
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