Courtesy: National Soccer Wire


U.S. Futsal National Team beaten by Iran 8-0 in Grand Prix

19 Oct, 2011

The U.S. Futsal National Team posted its second loss of the Futsal Grand Prix tournament in Manaus, Brazil, when the team fell 8-0 against Iran on Oct. 17.

The U.S. lost against Uruguay in the first match of Group C play on Oct. 16 and were unable to get on the scoreboard in both games. After Iran scored the opening goal at the 1:50 mark, the U.S. did well to prevent the No. 6 team in the world from adding to their lead for the next 15 minutes, until Iran doubled its score in the 17th minute.

The U.S. had its best chance in the tournament in the second half, when Jeremy Ortiz went one-on-one with Iran’s goalkeeper, but Mojtaba Nasirniaie Farouji made the save to protect Iran’s 5-0 lead and clean sheet.


U.S. Futsal National Team Game Report

Participants: USA vs. Iran
Competition: VII Grand Prix of Futsal – Group C
Location: Arena Amadeu Teixeira; Manaus, Brazil
Date: Oct. 27, 2011

Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA: 0 0 0
IRA: 2 6 8

IRA - Mohammad Keshavarz - 2nd minute
IRA - Javad Asghari - 17
IRA - Ali Asghar - 23
IRA - Ali Asghar - 25
IRA – Hossein Tayebi - 27
IRA – Vahid Shamsaee - 37
IRA - Mohammad Keshavarz - 38
IRA - Hossein Tayebi - 40

Lineups:
USA: 24-Danny Waltman; 3-Matthew Stewart (Capt.), 4-Jeff Hughes, 22-Henrique Pinto, 23-Nick Perera
Subs: 2-Craig Chiles, 5-Jeremy Ortiz, 10-Casey Macias, 11-Alex Robles, 12-Esteban Mariel, 19-Manuel Mariel, 21-Grady Renfrow, 25-Lucas Stauffer
Subs not used: 18-Ryan Oster
Head Coach: Keith Tozer

IRA: 12- Mostafa Nazari; 3-Ahmad Esmaiel, 4-Mohammad Keshavarz. 7-Ali Asghar, 9-Vahid Shamsaee
Subs: 1-Mojtaba Nasirniaie; 2-Hamid Ahmadi, 5-Majid Tikdari, 6-Javad Asghari, 10-Mohammad Taheri, 11-Majid Latifi, 13-Hossein Tayebi, 14-Mahdi Javid
Subs not used: N/A
Head Coach: Ali Sanei Arani

Statistical Summary: USA / IRA
Shots: 15 / 47
Shots on goal: 6 / 26
Saves: 18 / 6
Fouls: 6 / 10
Corner Kicks: 7 / 6
Offside: NA / NA

Misconduct Summary:
USA – Lucas Stauffer (caution) 17th minute
IRA – Javad Asghari (caution) 35




Courtesy: National Soccer Wire


U.S. Futsal National Team eliminated from Futsal Grand Prix following 10-7 loss to Belgium

20 Oct, 2011

The U.S. Futsal National Team fell 10-7 against Belgium on Oct. 18 in Manaus, Brazil. Though the U.S. recorded its best performance of the Futsal Grand Prix against Belgium, the seven goals were not enough to keep the team in the invitational competition.

The U.S. broke its duck in the third group game, posting a 2-0 lead in under five minutes. Kraig Chiles opened the U.S.’s scoring account at the 4:01 mark and added four of the U.S.’s seven goals of the match, including a shot just before the half that tied the score at 4-4.

After Chiles put the U.S. at a one-goal advantage at the 23:14 mark, Belgium ran away with the lead, tallying five unanswered goals to put Belgium up 9-5. Chiles netted his fourth of the match just before the final whistle with a penalty kick at 39:55.

Andre Vanderlei proved to be the powerhouse for Belgium, adding four of his side’s 10 goals in the game.

U.S. Futsal National Team Game Report

Participants: USA vs. Belgium
Competition: VII Grand Prix of Futsal – Group C
Location: Ginásio do Sesi; Manaus, Brazil
Date: Oct. 18, 2011

Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA: 4 3 7
BEL: 4 6 10

USA - USA – Kraig Chiles - 5th minute
USA – Matthew Stewart - 5
BEL – Andre Vanderlei - 8
BEL – Saad Salhi - 9
USA – Jeff Hughes - 14
BEL – Valentin Dujacquier - 14
BEL – Karim Chaibai - 16
USA – Kraig Chiles - 20
USA – Kraig Chiles - 24
BEL – Andre Vanderlei - 24
BEL – Aziz Hitou - 27
BEL – Samir Dahbi - 31
USA – Lucas Stauffer - 35
BEL – Andre Vanderlei - 36
BEL – Andre Vanderlei - 33
BEL – Valentin Dujacquier - 34
USA – Kraig Chiles - 40

Lineups:
USA: 24-Danny Waltman; 2-Craig Chiles, 3-Matthew Stewart (Capt.), 4-Jeff Hughes, , 23-Nick Perera
Subs: 5-Jeremy Ortiz, 11-Alex Robles, 12-Esteban Mariel, 19-Manuel Mariel, 21-Grady Renfrow, 22-Henrique Pinto, 25-Lucas Stauffer
Subs not used: 18-Ryan Oster, 10-Casey Macias
Head Coach: Keith Tozer

BEL: 1-Anthony Tognini; 2-Valentin Dujacquier, 6-Andre Vanderlei, 7-Karim Chaibai, 11-Aziz Hitou
Subs: 3- Sebastien Dewijsen, 4-Sebastien Canaris, 5-Saad Salhi, 8-Wilson Pires de Carvalho, 10-Yassine Achahbar, 13-Samir Dahbi, 14-Jonathan Fosse, 15-Bilal Zemmouri
Subs not used: 12-Antoine Mageren
Head Coach: Alain Dopchie

Statistical Summary: USA / BEL
Shots: 23 / 59
Shots on goal: 14 / 19
Saves: 9 / 7
Fouls: 6 / 5
Corner Kicks: 5 / 13
Offside: NA / NA

Misconduct Summary:
USA – Alex Robles (caution) 16th minute
USA – Lucas Stauffer (caution) 16
BEL – Andre Vanderlei (caution) 17
BEL – Saad Salhi (caution) 30
BEL – Yassine Achahbar (caution) 37
USA – Matthew Stewart (caution) 39
BEL – Valentin Dujacquier 40




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