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| | Brazil successfully extended their continental title in Montevideo (Gustavo Zamora/Dante Fernandez) | |
The mighty South American triumvirate, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay will represent their continent at the world’s premier beach soccer event for a 5th straight year after finishing in the top 3 at the Estadio Arena del Plata. The defending world champions again displayed their supremacy on the sand, racing past the rest of the bunch with spectacular beach soccer, but unlike on former occasions, traditional aces Argentina and Uruguay had to show a lot more poise to overcome up-and-coming squads like Chile, Paraguay and surprise-act Ecuador to book their tickets for the global showpiece.
Beach soccer in South America is dramatically showing signs of improvement, and the unqualified success of the Montevideo showdown served notice of the fact that the sport success is set to continue far beyond Brazil’s Copacabana Beach.
Unexpected semi finalists Ecuador were close to make history in their first ever participation to a world cup qualifier, as they forced the Argentinean guard, led by an decisive Hilaire-trio, to secure their participation to the Dubai spectacle in the extra three minutes of play. It was Argentina goalie Marcelo Salgueiro who scored the last minute winner putting the final 9-8 on the scoreboard, which made an end to the most nerve-wracking game of the tournament. Although the Ecuadorians didn’t qualify for Dubai, they aren’t returning homewards empty-handed, as individual revelation of the tournament and second top scorer in Montevideo, Conforme, was chosen as most valuable player at Playa Pocitos.
Carrying the weight of facing the world’s best side in front of 4000 exuberant home fans proved to be too much for the Celeste. The stage was ready for a Uruguayan party, but the Brazilians played their part as party-crashers marvellously as they overwhelmed their opponents 10-1 to extend their continental reign and travel to Dubai as red-hot favourites for the title.
Besides snatching top spot, some of the Brazilian players were also rewarded individually. Mão was crowned as most valuable goalkeeper, and trousersnake Andre saw his unbelievable goal-getter instinct remunerated with the top scorer trophy.
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Final Standings:
Champion: Brazil*
Runner-up: Uruguay*
3rd place: Argentina*
4th place: Ecuador
*qualify for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2009 Dubai
Individual Awards:
MVP: V. Conforme (ECU)
Top Scorer: Andre (BRA) – 13 goals
Best Goalkeeper : Mão (BRA)
Complete results
Final group standings:
GROUP A
1. Uruguay* 6
2. Argentina* 6
3. Chile 6
4. Peru 0
GROUP B
1. Brazil* 9
2. Ecuador* 6
3. Paraguay 3
4. Venezuela 0
GROUP PHASE
Wed 11.03.09
13:15 M1 Venezuela 4 x 6 Paraguay
14:30 M2 Argentina 5 x 6 Chile
15:45 M3 Ecuador 3 x 8 Brazil
17:00 M4 Peru 1 x 6 Uruguay
Thu 12.03.09
13:15 M5 Venezuela 6 x 12 Ecuador
14:30 M6 Argentina 9 x 3 Peru
15:45 M7 Brazil 8 x 1 Paraguay
17:00 M8 Uruguay 5 x 3 Chile
Fri 13.03.09
13:15 M9 Paraguay 1 x 2 Ecuador
14:30 M10 Chile 4 x 3 Peru
15:45 M11 Brazil 10 x 0 Venezuela
17:00 M12 Uruguay 0 x 1 Argentina
Semi-finals*
Sat 14.03.09
14:00 M13 Brazil 3 x 1 Argentina
15:15 M14 Uruguay 6 x 2 Ecuador
*the order of semi-finals and kick-off times may be altered by organizing committee
Play-off 3rd & 4th - FINAL
Sun 15.03.09
14:00 M15 Argentina 9 x 8 Ecuador a.e.t
15:15 M16 Brazil 10 x 1 Uruguay
The eight countries playing the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2009 Qualifier CONMEBOL Montevideo were drawn into two groups. The top two teams from each of them will qualify for the semi finals. The two finalists and the winner of the play-off for 3rd place will be the South American representatives at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2009, which will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from November 16-22.
 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2009
Follow this year's competition from around thed world on the road leading up to the final championship matches in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, this November 16th-22nd, the host country for the 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. |
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