Select men’s team loses to Morocco in El Salvador Beach Soccer Cup 2024 – – 2024-03-30 02:31:19

“It is a very hard blow for us,” is how center Agustin Ruiz defined the debut of the Selecta men’s team in the El Salvador Beach Soccer Cup 2024, which takes place at the Costa del Sol National Stadium.

The Blue Beach did not have the expected start and lost 2-3 against Morocco on the first day of competition in the international quadrangular that left the Swiss and Moroccan teams as leaders, while El Salvador is forced to beat the United States to stay open. their chances of fighting for the title.

It was a game in which the blue jersey showed courage and effort but was not forceful enough.

“It is a very hard blow for us, we know that we have to win at home and give joy to our fans. Tomorrow we are going to do it against the United States. We go with our heads held high and fight until the end,” said Tín Ruiz, who returned to the beach team after a year and a half of absence due to injuries and personal issues.

As predicted by coach Rudis Gallo, the Selecta playa was pushed to the maximum by the Moroccan team who left good feelings in their first participation.

The Moroccan team came out intense and took the lead with the goal of Reda Zahraoui, who hit a shot that bounced in the sand and beat Eliodoro Portillo.

El Salvador’s reaction was quick and Emerson Cerna equalized the score with a great goal that the fans celebrated with euphoria. The 1-1 remained at the close of the first period.

The second series maintained a similar script. Driss Ghannam scored with a solid shot and Morocco took the lead for the second time at 2-1.

Elmer Robles was close to equalizing but goalkeeper Yassir Abada managed to contain the Salvadoran’s overhead kick. Eliodoro Portillo also tried with a missile from his area, but Abada deflected it with a handball.

In good stretches of the period, Morocco had to withdraw into its field and withstand the Salvadoran approaches but without being able to define and closed the period 2-1.

Elmer Robles was close to equalizing but goalkeeper Yassir Abada managed to contain the Salvadoran’s overhead kick. Eliodoro Portillo also tried with a missile from his area, but Abada deflected it with a handball.

In good stretches of the period, Morocco had to withdraw into its field and withstand the Salvadoran approaches but without being able to define and closed the period 2-1.

One of Gallo’s variants was Anderson Castro, who played his first minutes in the international quadrangular organized by the National Sports Institute of El Salvador in coordination with Beach Soccer Worldwide.

In the third roll Agustín Ruiz equalized with a free kick that went low and the ball hit the sand and left Yassir Abada with no chance to react. It was 2-2.

Eliodoro Portillo also dressed as a hero by avoiding the third Moroccan score like that of Anouar El Abbassi.

With six minutes left to play, Driss Ghannam celebrated the third goal for Morocco with a header and a practiced play with a couple of touches and a measured cross.

El Salvador maintained pressure and presence in the rival area but failed to score the third goal in a game in which it was always uphill.

Switzerland cooled down the United States

The Swiss team defeated the United States 5-0 and showed its favorite credentials to compete for the title in the men’s branch of the El Salvador Beach Soccer Cup 2024, which takes place at the Costa del Sol National Stadium.

Switzerland made a North American team that came to the competition with good expectations after their participation in the Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai look fragile.

The number 10 team in the Beach Soccer Cup rankings showed their craft and took a 2-0 lead in the first period with goals from Tobias Steinemann and their star scorer Noel Ott.

The European team confirmed its good moment by extending the lead to 5-0, thanks to goals from Jerome Knopfli, Michael Rodríguez and a goal from Glenn David Hodel.

In the third set, the United States searched hard for the goal but the Swiss managed to keep a clean sheet and debut with victory in the international quadrangular.