2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup final explained
The 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final was the last match of the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup which took place on September 28, 2013, at the Tahua To'ata Stadium, in the Tahitian capital, Papeete. The final was contested between Spain, who had never competed in the FIFA final before, and defending champions Russia.[1] Team Russia won the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup for the second time.
Road to the final
Spain | Round | Russia |
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Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result |
| 5–4 | Match 1 | | 4–1 |
| 5–2 | Match 2 | | 5–2 |
| 4–2 | Match 3 | | 4–3 |
Group A winner | Final standings | Group D winner |
Opponent | Result | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result |
| 2–1 | Quarterfinals | | 6–5 |
| 2–1 | Semifinals | | 5–3 | |
Match details
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GK | 1 | Dona | P | 3 | Antonio | DF | 5 | Juanma | DF | 6 | Nico (c) | P | 9 | Raul Mérida | Substitutes: | GK | 12 | Christian | P | 2 | Cintas | P | 4 | Fran Mejias | W | 7 | Kuman | DF | 8 | Pajon | W | 10 | Llorenc | P | 11 | Sidi | Manager: | Joaquín Alonso | |
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Overall Statistics
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Goals scored | 1 | 5 |
Total shots | 28 | 27 |
Shots on target | 9 | 14 |
Own goals | 0 | 0 |
Overheads | 4 | 2 |
Ball possession | 49% | 51% |
Corner kicks | 1 | 7 |
Free kicks | 5 | 1 |
Fouls committed | 3 | 5 |
Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Red cards | 0 | 0 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Sand kings against aspirants as tough finale looms . https://web.archive.org/web/20131002043305/http://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/matches/round=259281/match=300239764/preview.html . dead . October 2, 2013 . FIFA.com . 2013-09-28 . 2013-09-28.
- Web site: Spain – Russia Statistics . https://web.archive.org/web/20131002174315/http://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/matches/round=259281/match=300239764/statistics.html . dead . October 2, 2013 . FIFA.com . 2013-09-29 . 2013-09-29.