The green side edged Sol Mar Praia in the final of the 14th Japanese Beach Soccer National Championship
Tokyo Verdy BS defeated Sol Mar Praia to claim 3rd consecutive title at the JFA 14th Japan Beach Soccer Tournament, held at Karo Minato Beach, Tottori.
The two big clubs of Japanese beach soccer, Sol Mar Praia and Verdy, collided at the final. In this highly anticipated match, it was Sol Mar Praia who captured the opening goal. The goal came in the second minute, when Tsuboya converted a loose ball in front of the Verdy goal. However, the ace of Japanese beach soccer community single-handedly took over the match, as Moreira scored back-to-back goals in the third and fourth minute to give Verdy the lead.
Moreira’s momentum didn’t stop there, as he scored two more goals, including a world-class bicycle shot in the second period to give his side a three goal lead. Verdy added another goal to their tally in the 15th minute, when KAWAGUCHI Keisuke converted a volley shot. Although Sol Mar Praia managed to score back a goal from a penalty kick, they conceded another goal to Verdy, as the match entered the final period with a score of 6-2.
The third period started off with Moreira scoring a kick-off goal to further extend the lead for the defending champions. Sol Mar Praia fought hard until the very end, as they scored two goals in the final period, but at the end, Verdy came out victorious with a final score of 8-4. Verdy has now won three consecutive titles with an astonishing three-year undefeated streak at all official matches.
Source: JFA Official site
