Mundial de Beach Soccer
Rusia, al tercer lugar del podio (5-4)
01 dic. 2019
Rusia remontó una desventaja de dos goles para derrotar a Japón por 5-4 y subirse al tercer lugar del podio de la Copa Mundial de Beach Soccer de la FIFA Paraguay 2019™.
Este es el cuarto podido consecutivo para los rusos, que fueron campeones en 2011 y en 2013, y terceros en 2013 (no se clasificaron para el Mundial de 2017).
Japón jugó un buen primer tiempo, y gracias a dos goles de Akaguma, llegó al primer descanso con una mínima ventaja.
Sin embargo, su ataque se apagó luego del 4-2, algo que pagaría caro. Porque Rusia, de la mano de Zemskov, dio vuelta el partido y hasta pudo haber ganado por un gol más.
Los nipones, a pesar de la derrota, igualaron su mejor actuación, aquel cuarto puesto de la edición inaugural en 2005.
Paraguay 2019: Rusia-Japón (3er puesto)
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Players of Russia celebrate the victory against Japan
01 dic. 2019
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Players of Russia celebrate the victory after the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 third place match between Russia and Japan at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Takuya Akaguma of Japan reacts after losing to Russia
01 dic. 2019
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Takuya Akaguma of Japan reacts after losing the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 third place match between Russia and Japan at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Fedor Zemskov of Russia celebrates a goal
01 dic. 2019
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Fedor Zemskov of Russia celebrates a goal during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 third place match between Russia and Japan at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Fedor Zemskov (L) of Russia celebrates a goal
01 dic. 2019
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Fedor Zemskov (L) of Russia celebrates a goal with his teammates during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 third place match between Russia and Japan at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Fedor Zemskov of Russia scores his team's third goal
01 dic. 2019
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: against Ozu Moreira of Japan during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 third place match between Russia and Japan at Estadio Mundialista "Los Pynandi" on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Alex Grimm - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Andrei Novikov of Russia celebrates a goal
01 dic. 2019
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Andrei Novikov of Russia celebrates a goal during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 third place match between Russia and Japan at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Takuya Akaguma of Japan celebrates a goal
01 dic. 2019
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Takuya Akaguma of Japan celebrates a goal during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 third place match between Russia and Japan at Estadio Mundialista "Los Pynandi" on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Alex Grimm - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Fedor Zemskov of Russia is challenged by Kosuke Matsuda of Japan
01 dic. 2019
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Fedor Zemskov of Russia is challenged by Kosuke Matsuda of Japan during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 third place match between Russia and Japan at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Takuya Akaguma of Japan celebrates a goal
01 dic. 2019
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Takuya Akaguma of Japan celebrates a goal with his teammates during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 third place match between Russia and Japan at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Players of Japan pose for a team photo
01 dic. 2019
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Players of Japan pose for a team photo prior to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 third place match between Russia and Japan at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Players of Russia pose for a team photo
01 dic. 2019
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Players of Russia pose for a team photo prior to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 third place match between Russia and Japan at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Russia line up prior to the third place match
01 dic. 2019
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - DECEMBER 01: Players of Russia line up prior to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Paraguay 2019 third place match between Russia and Japan at Estadio Mundialista Los Pynandi on December 01, 2019 in Asuncion, Paraguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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