AFC Futsal Asian Cup
Reza Hosseinpoor bagged two goals with Omid Qanbari striking late as the Central Asian side kicked off their Group D campaign with a 3-0 win against Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
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Hosseinpoor felt his team controlled the match but their inability to convert their chances made for increasing nervousness, which is why it was important for the 27-year-old to break the deadlock when he did - in the final minute of the opening half.
“Thanks to God and to the fans, we were able to find the goals and get the win,” said Hosseinpoor. “In the first half we had a lot of opportunities and luckily, we were able to score from one right at the end.”
“Thanks to God and to the fans, we were able to find the goals and get the win,” said Hosseinpoor. “In the first half we had a lot of opportunities and luckily, we were able to score from one right at the end.”
Part of the squad from their historic participation two years ago, Hosseinpoor scored in the 3-3 draw with Kuwait then, with the result playing a major part in their qualification for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024.
“This is the second time that we have qualified for the tournament. The Afghanistan people have a lot of hopes on us and want to see us succeed. We want to repay their support and we will do our best in every game.”
“This is the second time that we have qualified for the tournament. The Afghanistan people have a lot of hopes on us and want to see us succeed. We want to repay their support and we will do our best in every game.”
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