Author: Brila

Iran beat Nigeria 2-1 on penalties after a thrilling 4-4 draw after extra time to finish second in Group B at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017. In what was an intriguing back-and-forth battle between two sides looking to make the last eight, Mohammad Ahmadzadeh and Mohammad Mokhtari each scored a pair of goals for the Asian champions. To their credit, Nigeria gave an excellent account of themselves, with Victor Tale, Emmanuel Ohwoferia, Godspower Igudia, and Bartholomew Ibenegbu getting on the scoresheet. After regulation and extra time could not settle matters, it was Iran that held their nerve in…

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