2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup final

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2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final
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Brazil (pictured here in 2015) won their fifth FIFA crown
Event 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Tahiti Brazil
Flag of French Polynesia.svg Flag of Brazil.svg
06
Date7 May 2017
Venue National Beach Soccer Arena, Nassau
Referee Bakhtiyor Namazov (Uzbekistan)
Attendance3,500
WeatherSunny
27 °C (81 °F)
46% humidity
10 m/s wind speed
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The 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final was the last match of the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup which took place on May 7, 2017 at the National Beach Soccer Arena in Nassau, the Bahamas. [1] The final was contested between Tahiti, who had previously competed in one World Cup final, the last World Cup final in 2015 which they lost to Portugal, and Brazil, who were back into a World Cup final after their last appearance six years ago in 2011, their sixth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup final and their 15th overall when taking into account the pre-FIFA era Beach Soccer World Championships, beating the defending champions Portugal on their way to this year's final. [2]

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Brazil competently won the final by 6 unanswered goals to win their fifth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and 14th world title overall since 1995, their first title for eight years since defeating Switzerland in the 2009 final. [3] This condemned Tahiti to two successive World Cup final losses and the islanders became only the second team ever to fail to score in a World Cup final after Uruguay in 1996.

Background

Going into the match, Tahiti were still a relatively new beach soccer nation having only first competed in 2006 and at their first World Cup in 2011, however had gained experience and solidified their place as a top team having reached three consecutive World Cup semi finals in doing so at this year's tournament [4] and now two consecutive World Cup finals too after losing to hosts Portugal 5–3 in the last occurring World Cup final, in 2015. [5] Tahiti were also world ranked 6th prior to the match. [6]

Comparatively, Brazil have dominated the international beach soccer scene since the start of the World Championships in 1995 and until 2009 appeared in 13 of the 15 finals played (4 of 5 FIFA finals), winning all 13. [7] However since then the Brazilian team have experienced a gradual decline at the World Cups, losing in a final for the first time in 2011 at the hands of Russia, only reaching the semi-finals in 2013 and most notably, for the first time ever, not even finishing in a top 4 position in 2015, losing in the quarter-finals. However since losing that match in 2015 Brazil have been on a 34 match winning streak in all competitions leading up to this match, [8] their first final in six years, finally ending their final drought. [9] Brazil were world ranked 3rd prior to the match. [6]

Before the final, the teams had met on three previous occasions, twice at the World Cup, first in 2013 and at this very World Cup as they were both in Group D. The three meetings are documented in the below table:

Previous matches

DateTournamentRoundResult
28 September 2013 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Third place play-offBrazil 7–7 Tahiti, (1–0 pens.)
3 November 2016 2016 Intercontinental Cup Group stageTahiti 4–10 Brazil
28 April 2017 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Group stageBrazil 4–1 Tahiti
Total wins
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
03

Road to the final

TahitiRoundBrazil
OpponentResult Group stage OpponentResult
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1–4Match 1Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 4–1
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4–3Match 2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 7–4
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 8–4Match 3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 9–3
Group D runners-up
TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3300208+129
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 32011311+26
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 31021517−23
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 30031224−120
Final standings Group D winners
TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3300208+129
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 32011311+26
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 31021517−23
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 30031224−120
OpponentResult Knockout stage OpponentResult
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 6–4Quarter-finalsFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 4–3
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1–1 ( a.e.t. ), (3–2 pens.)Semi-finalsFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 8–4

Match details

Summary

With 2,000 Tiki Toa fans gathered in front of a giant screen back home in Tahiti, [10] Brazil's Mauricinho opened the scoring after a mere 14 seconds following intercepting Zaveroni's misplaced pass, finishing through the legs of Torohia, and then assisted Datinha to comfortably take a 2–0 lead into the break after the first period. Despite opportunities for Tahiti [11] and a considerable amount of ball possession, Brazil's defence stood firm and limited the shots on target for the islanders, preventing a golden chance for Zavaroni being converted. [12]

Pressing the ball and hitting on the counter attack saw Brazil take further control at the halfway stage of the match in the second period as Mauricinho converted another for a brace to score the only goal of the second set of 12 minutes. [10] Tahiti and Brazil both hit the crossbar but although wayward marking in the Tahitian defence presented a number of chances for Brazil and the islanders also tested goalkeeper Mão, both teams failed to register any new goals on the scoreboard. [12]

Despite Tahiti's Heimanu hitting the post and Labaste striking the crossbar in the opening moments of the final 12 minutes, [11] and surviving some defensive mistakes, Les Tiki Toa finally found themselves exposed and tiring at the back in the third period as Catarino scored a left-footed drive off the post on the counter attack once more to make the score 4–0. As Daniel scored a brace minutes later, first a header from a corner and the second finishing in the top corner from a loose ball at the edge of the Tahitian penalty area, Brazil's lead amassed in 29 minutes at 3–0 was doubled to 6–0 in just 4 minutes as the flood gates opened. [3] The Brazilians went on to see out the final minutes to ease to another world title, the 100th international beach soccer trophy in their history. [13]

Post-match quotes

Brazilian captain Bruno Xavier: [13]

"I'm very proud to be a part of it. We are more than a group of players, of men, we are a team that gave the life for this title to honor the name of our country. We are Brazil, we are five-time champions of the world, I am very happy that we can take that conquest back to our country"

Scorer of Brazil's first and third goals, Mauricinho: [14]

"It still hasn’t sunk in, to be honest it’s a dream come true. Ever since I was a kid, I dreamt about playing beach soccer and being a world champion. To do that, and also win the silver ball is a dream come true."

Tahitian goalkeeper, Jonathan Torohia: [15]

"They were a step above us for sure. For us, we didn't start well, so at the start of the match we weren't confident. It was really hard. Brazil deserve the World Cup."

"It's difficult. Two times we have lost the final of a World Cup. But today there are no regrets from us. Brazil was too strong. Even if we made some mistakes. In one year they played so many matches and never lost. We are happy. Brazil stopped us and they were the only team who beat us."

Details

Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg0–6Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report Mauricinho Soccerball shade.svg1', 18'
Datinha Soccerball shade.svg7'
Catarino Soccerball shade.svg30'
Daniel Soccerball shade.svg32', 33'
Nassau Stadium, Nassau
Attendance: 3,500 [16]
Referee: Bakhtiyor Namazov (Uzbekistan)
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Tahiti
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Brazil
Starting line up:
GK1Jonathan Torohia
DF4Heimanu Taiarui
MF6Patrick Tepa
MF7 Raimana Li Fung Kuee (c)
MF11Teva Zavaroni
Substitutes:
DF2 Angelo Tchen Sub on.svg
DF3Ariihau Teriitau
MF5 Raimoana Bennett Sub on.svg
MF8Heiarii Tavanae Sub on.svg
FW9 Naea Bennett (absent)Dagger-14-plain.png
FW10Tearii Labaste Sub on.svg
GK12Franck Revel
Manager:
Flag of French Polynesia.svg Teiva Izal
Starting line-ups
Both sides played a 1-1-2-1 formation [17]
Starting line up:
GK1Mão
DF4Catarino
MF8Bruno Xavier (c)
MF10Datinha
MF11Mauricinho
Substitutes:
FW2Fernando Sub on.svg
MF3Filipe Sub on.svg
DF5Daniel Sub on.svg
FW6Lucao Sub on.svg
FW7Bokinha Sub on.svg
FW9Rodrigo Sub on.svg
GK12Rafa Padilha Sub on.svg
Manager:
Flag of Brazil.svg Gilberto Sousa

Sub on.svg – substitute came on during the game
Dagger-14-plain.png – did not play for religious reasons [11]

Assistant referees:
Łukasz Ostrowski (Poland)
Gionni Matticoli (Italy)
Timekeeper:
Ebrahim Almansory (United Arab Emirates)

Match rules:

  • 36 minutes; 3 periods of 12 minutes
  • 3 minutes of extra time if scores level
  • Best of 3 penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • 7 substitutes named, of which all may be used. Rolling substitutions.

Statistics

StatFlag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Goals scored Soccerball shade.svg06
Total shots5245
Shots on target920
Shots blocked217
Own goals00
Overhead kicks165
Ball possession54%46%
Corner kicks106
Fouls committed20
Yellow cards Yellow card.svg00
Red cards Red card.svg00

Source: FIFA

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