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Match 2 Dubai - Pitch 2
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16 November
6:7 (2:4, 0:3, 4:0)
  • RICAR (2'43", 31'06")
  • MARTIN (9'30", 28'13")
  • PAMPERO (28'52")
  • FABIAN (30'39")
  • Robert LAUA (5'25", 14'23", 14'46")
  • Gibson HOSEA (7'54")
  • Muri MAKAA (8'25")
  • Timothy WALE (10'29")
  • Gideon OMOKIRIO (21'30")

Referee Fabio POLITO (ITA)

Summary

Solomons eke out Uruguayan upset

Solomons eke out Uruguayan upset

Solomon Islands survived a late onslaught to edge Uruguay 7-6 in what was an exhilarating start to their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Dubai 2009 campaign. The Oceania representatives held a five-goal cushion with just six minutes remaining, but will be mightily relieved to have put three points on the board following a spirited comeback from their Group A rivals. The infallible Ricar gave Uruguay ...

Highlights

Line-up

URU
SOL
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Venancio RAMOS (URU)
(SOL) Henry KOTO
Officials
  • Referee: POLITO Fabio (ITA)
  • Second referee: OGUNMUYIWA Jelili (NGA)
  • Third referee: ZIMMERMANN Christian (SUI)
  • Timekeeper: EIRIZ Ruben (ESP)

Photos

  • James Naka of Solomon Islands shoots
  • Ricar of Uruguay celebrates scoring
  • Robert Laua (L) of Solomon Islands is tailed by Uruguays's Fabian
  • Omo (R) of the Solomon Islands competes against Martin from Uruguay
  • James Naka of the Solomon Islands shoots
  • James Naka (L) of the Solomon Islands vies for the ball against Pampero from Uruguay

Quotes

Robert Laua, Solomon Islands winger
I’m delighted to have scored three goals in my first match. We were very strong at the back in the last three minutes and we managed to hold on. We are very confident now of going through to the quarter-finals.

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    STATISTICS
    UruguayStatisticsSolomon Islands
    38Shots36
    7Corner kicks2
    0Yellow cards3
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards1
    51%Possession (%)49%