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The Czech beach soccer selection travel to Gliwice to take on Poland in two days of friendlies
Hosts Poland took two victories over their visiting Czech opponents in Gliwice over the weekend, accumulating an aggregate score of 9-5 to the hosts.
The two friendly matches between Poland and Czech Republic were the first ever beach soccer games to be played indoors in Poland, with a specially constructed stand accommodating the 500 fans who came to enjoy the spectacle.
At the same time, there was also a beach soccer conference taking place, attended by former players and coaches, including the decorated Russian coach, Mikhail Likhachev.
The conference was held in Gliwice, Poland, while practical demonstrations were given at the Gliwice Sports Factory.
The experienced coaches offered advice for the young players breaking through onto the international beach soccer stage and discussed in-depth tactics, as well as the development of the sport.
As for the beach soccer action, the first battle was fought on Saturday the 16th, and ended in a 5-3 victory to the hosts, with Pawel Friszkemut and Karim Madani each netting braces.
The second day saw a similarly matched game, with the Poles taking the three points with another two-goal cushion, as the game finish 4-2.
As the Euro Beach Soccer League gets closer, Europe’s sides need as much practice as they can get, not only for the continental competition, but also because this year, there are FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification places up for grabs…
RESULTS:
16/03 – Poland 5-3 Czech Republic
17/03 – Poland 4-2 Czech Republic
