Futsalroos thumped 8-0 in quarter-final

Australia lost 8-0 to crash out of the AFC Asian Futsal Cup in Japan. The team had fought hard to get through the group stages but were no match for the more professional Iran side.

Iran coach Hossein Shams said: "Attacking teams like us often leave spaces in the back but having the best goalkeeper in Asia, we were quite comfortable.”
Australian coach Scott Gilligan said: "In the second half we had to try and get some goals so we went on the offensive. Iran is a professional side while we are still learning."

Another tough baptism into Asian football. The only way is up. It may take some years to win such tournaments but our standards will be improving all the time.

Interestingly, of the nine national men and women's sides this Futsal team has the highest proportion of Canberrans. There were four in this side: Matthew Whyte, Trent Flanigan, Scott Manson and Goran Josifovski.

Well done guys.