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Match 53 Rio De Janeiro - Gimnasio Maracanazinho
16 October
Russia
2:4
Brazil
2:4 (1:3)
  • PULA (17'20")
  • Damir KHAMADIEV (25'31")
  • SCHUMACHER (3'45")
  • FALCAO (7'23")
  • VINICIUS (18'01")
  • GABRIEL (37'29")

Referee Hector ROJAS

Summary

Hosts advance to the final

Hosts advance to the final

 Brazil will face off against either Spain or Italy for the title of 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup champions after the hosts emerged with a 4-2 victory from their semi-final against Russia. The Auriverde have been a revelation at this tournament, thrilling the home fans with their performances en route to the last four, and they once again rose to the occasion against formidable European ...

Highlights

Line-up

RUS
BRA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Oleg IVANOV (RUS)
(BRA) Paulo DE OLIVEIRA
Officials
  • Referee: Hector ROJAS (PER)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Antonio CARDOSO (POR)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Scott KIDSON (AUS)
  • Fourth official: Tawfik AL DAWI (LBY)
  • Not eligible to play
  • Absent
  • Not in lineup

Photos

  • Brazil's players line up for a team picture
  • Brazil's Ari fights for the ball with Russia's Konstantin Maevskiy
  • Brazil's Falcao comforts Russia's Konstantin Maevskiy
  • Russia's goalkeeper Sergey Zuev gestures
  • Russia's Pula shows his dejection after losing against Brazil
  • Brazil's Vinicius celebrates
  • Brazil's Vinicius fights for the ball with Russia's Sirilo
  • Brazil's Gabriel celebrates a goal against Russia
  • Brazil's players celebrate a goal against Russia

Quotes

“My players gave it their best shot, but unfortunately it’s ended 4-2 to Brazil. We’ve lost, but I’m still very pleased with my team,” Oleg Ivanov, Russia coach

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STATISTICS
RussiaStatisticsBrazil
16Shots32
4Corner kicks14
3Yellow cards2
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
52%Possession (%)48%