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Match 1 Dubai - Main Pitch
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16 November
6:5 (3:1, 0:2, 3:2)
  • Dejan STANKOVIC (6'22", 31'22")
  • Angelo SCHIRINZI (10'10")
  • Sandro SPACCAROTELLA (11'24", 34'45")
  • Mo JAEGGY (33'39")
  • Rashed SALEM (1'47" PEN, PEN, 15'39", 33'55")
  • Ebrahim ABDULLA (16'07")
  • Ayoob MUBARAK (26'27")

Referee Erick CHAVARRIA (CRC)

Summary

Landlocked Swiss set sail

Landlocked Swiss set sail

Bahrain kicked-off their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup campaign against European debutants, just as in the 2006 edition when they overpowered Italy 4-2 in their opening game. But, this day, Switzerland wanted no part in helping history to repeat itself. And the first seconds of Dubai 2009 set the tone for the excitement awaiting the supporters here on Jumeirah Beach, as Rashed Salem’s drive ...

Highlights

Line-up

SUI
BHR
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Angelo SCHIRINZI (SUI)
(BRA) Gustavo ZLOCCOWICK
Officials
  • Referee: CHAVARRIA Erick (CRC)
  • Second referee: MORSI Mohamed (EGY)
  • Third referee: GRISCENKO Aleksejs (LVA)
  • Timekeeper: SANYA Kantaviti (THA)

Photos

  • Stephan Leu (L) of Switzerland blocks a shot from Ayoob Mubarak of Bahrain
  • Rashed Salem (R) of Bahrain wins a header
  • Ebrahim Abdulla of Bahrain celebrates
  • Switzerland celebrate
  • Switzerland celebrate their victory
  • Switzerland's Stephan Meier falls to the ground

Quotes

"I think with serious work, discipline and a good mentality, you can have anything. We have just had a good example of that with Switzerland winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup." Angelo Schirinzi, Switzerland

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    STATISTICS
    SwitzerlandStatisticsBahrain
    43Shots40
    9Corner kicks7
    1Yellow cards2
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    44%Possession (%)56%