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Portugal finished in second, whilst Belarus took third in the men's competition
Finals day in Andalucía El Puerto de Santa María brought the Euro Beach Soccer League Andalucía stage to an exciting conclusion. Spain delighted the home crowd with a brilliant performance to claim the men’s title, while Portugal and Belarus also impressed with strong finishes to their campaigns. Switzerland, who had already secured the women’s crown before the final day, were officially crowned champions, while Ukraine and Spain finished as runners-up in the women’s competitions respectively, rounding off a thrilling week of beach soccer action.
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MEN
7th/8th place
Türkiye win 1-4 against Czechia
Türkiye made a flying start in the match against Czechia, racing into a three-goal lead during the opening period. Ede, Serkan, and Hazar all found the net as Türkiye dominated early proceedings, while Czechia struggled to break through a compact defence.
The second period saw Czechia reduce the deficit through a Türkiye own goal, giving them renewed hope heading into the final period at 3-1. Despite improving their attacking pressure, Czechia were unable to create enough clear chances to fully shift the momentum.
Czechia pushed hard in the closing stages, but Türkiye remained disciplined defensively to protect their advantage. A late second goal from Serkan sealed a convincing 4-1 victory and secured seventh place for the Turkish side.
5th/6th place
Poland win 3-2 against Lithuania
Poland edged ahead in a tightly contested opening period against Lithuania, with Mainka scoring the only goal of the period three minutes from time to hand Poland a narrow 1-0 advantage.
Lithuania responded strongly in the second period as Makutunovičius produced a brilliant finish midway through to bring the sides level at 1-1, setting up an intense final period.
The closing period delivered late drama as Poland conceded an own goal just a minute after the restart to fall behind. However, Pietrasiak responded immediately to restore parity before adding another to complete Poland’s comeback and secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory.
3rd/4th place
Belarus win 6-4 against Switzerland
Belarus claimed third place with a dramatic 6-4 victory over Switzerland in a thrilling contest. The opening period remained tightly contested and goalless until the closing seconds, when Bryshtsel broke the deadlock to hand Belarus a 1-0 lead heading into the first break.
Belarus doubled their advantage in the second period through a Switzerland own goal, but the Swiss side responded strongly as Knöpfli and Ott both found the net to level the score at 2-2. Ustsinovich restored Belarus’ lead late in the period, only for Borer to answer immediately and leave the match finely poised at 3-3 going into the final period.
The third period produced more drama as Drozd fired Belarus back in front before Borer once again equalised for Switzerland at 4-4. Bryshtsel then struck again to restore Belarus’ advantage, before completing his hat-trick in the closing seconds to seal a 6-4 victory and secure third place.
Final
Spain win 5-3 against Portugal in penalties, after a 5-5 draw
Spain were crowned champions after defeating Portugal 5-3 on penalties following a thrilling 5-5 draw in the final. Portugal struck first in the opening period through Brilhante in the fourth minute, but Chiky Ardil quickly responded for Spain before Kuman’s brilliant effort completed the turnaround to give the hosts a 2-1 lead.
Spain appeared to take control in the second period as Chiky Ardil scored twice more to complete his hat-trick and extend the advantage to 4-1. Portugal, however, mounted an impressive comeback late in the period, with Bê Martins reducing the deficit before Léo Martins struck twice to level the contest at 4-4 heading into the decisive final period.
The drama continued in the third period as Chiky Ardil scored his fourth goal of the match to restore Spain’s lead at 5-4. Coimbra responded for Portugal to make it 5-5 and force extra time, but neither side could find a winner in the extra time. Spain held their composure in the shootout, converting their penalties to secure a 5-3 victory and lift the title.
WOMEN
Czechia win 3-2 against Switzerland, after extra time
Switzerland made the perfect start against Czechia, with Inderwildi finding the net right from kick-off to hand the Swiss an early 1-0 lead. They maintained their advantage throughout a tightly contested opening period, limiting Czechia’s attacking opportunities.
The Swiss side continued to control much of the game in the second period and looked set for a comfortable finish when Schenk struck in the closing seconds to double the lead and make it 2-0 heading into the final period.
Czechia mounted a remarkable comeback in the third period as Portychová and Chocholoušová both found the net to level the game and force extra time. The momentum remained with the Czech side in the additional period, where Chocholoušová struck again to complete the turnaround and seal a dramatic 3-2 victory.
Spain win 5-4 against Ukraine
Ukraine took the lead midway through the opening period through Kostiuk, putting early pressure on the hosts. Spain responded strongly late in the period, with Sara Tui and Andrea Mirón both finding the net to complete a quick turnaround and hand Spain a 2-1 advantage at the first break.
Spain extended their lead in the second period as Jessi added a third goal to strengthen their control of the match. Ukraine continued to push forward in search of a response but struggled to break through Spain’s defensive structure for much of the period.
The final period delivered plenty of drama as Natalia and Manau added further goals for Spain to increase their tally. Ukraine mounted a late fightback with three goals of their own, but the comeback fell short as Spain held on to secure an exciting 5-4 victory.
Individual awards
During the awards ceremony in Andalucía El Puerto de Santa María, top performers across both the women’s and men’s competitions were recognised. Laia (Spain) and Pablo Lopez (Spain) claimed the Best Goalkeeper awards, while Andrea Mirón (Spain) and Chiky Ardil (Spain) were named MVPs. Michelle Eisenegger (Switzerland) finished as the women’s top scorer, while Chiky Ardil (Spain) secured the men’s top scorer award.
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RESULTS
Playoffs 7th/8th place
Czechia 1-4 Türkiye
5th/6th place
Poland 3-2 Lithuania
3rd/4th place
Belarus 6-4 Switzerland
Final
Portugal 5(3(-(5)5 Spain
STANDING
1. Spain
2. Portugal
3. Belarus
4. Switzerland
5. Poland
6. Lithuania
7. Türkiye
8. Czechia
Women
Switzerland 2-3 (aet) Czechia
Spain 5-4 Ukraine
STANDING
1. Switzerland
2. Spain
3. Ukraine
4. Czekia
5. England
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