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Author: Olaf Jensen<\/em>;\u00a0<\/em>Image credit: Brad Merrett<\/em><\/p>\n

Abkhazia beat Chameria on penalties in an often bad-tempered third-place playoff in Stepanakert, during which the beautiful game was not much in evidence.<\/p>\n

Chameria, who often rely on the talents of the enormous striker Marko van Basten \u00c7ema, had much of their passing game nullified by the strong Abkhazian midfield; despite a few penetrating runs, Chameria\u2019s nifty number 10, Gjoka, was prevented from slicing balls over through to \u00c7ema.<\/p>\n

Abkhazia saw most of the early action, forcing the Chameria keeper into lightning-fast saves on several occasions \u2013 but proving vulnerable on the break to the quick Chamerian attackers.<\/p>\n

After around 20 minutes, \u00c7ema \u2013 a fast, defence-splitting presence \u2013 lofted a near ball over to Gjeci, who was marginally too slow to reach it, almost completing a perfect counter.<\/p>\n

And this momentum sapped Abkhazia\u2019s discipline \u2013 a slew of sloppy, foul-tempered tackles earned them two yellow cards within two minutes. Indeed, the half ended with the two teams openly fighting \u2013 adding more names to the referee\u2019s book.<\/p>\n

Abkhazia brought on Maskaev at half time to bolster their attacking threat. He made an instant impact, adding a fresh dynamism to the pitch, and claiming one of the game\u2019s best chances when he cut inside and fired straight at the keeper.<\/p>\n

But the conflict resumed after an hour passed. A high kick to the back of an Abkhazian player saw Zaimi sent off, while Baholli \u2013 himself a substitute \u2013 was replaced via a green card.<\/p>\n

Down to 10 men and their game plan in tatters, Chameria became increasingly reckless, but paradoxically gained a new vibrancy through the fast-paced winger Hasa, who repeatedly combined well with Marko van Basten \u00c7ema and Gjoka.<\/p>\n

Their counterattacking skill \u2013 which nearly resulted in a goal after a perfect cross by Hasa to \u00c7ema was tipped over by the keeper \u2013 was not enough, and the more numerous Abkhazians took control of the game.<\/p>\n

With penalties looming, both teams looked increasingly sloppy, barely keeping hold of possession; Abkhazia were unable to make the most of their advantage.<\/p>\n

So third-place would be decided by penalties. Both teams were level until \u00c7ema missed his attempt, allowing captain Khugaev the platform to score slot his past the keeper, and secure the bronze medal for Abkhazia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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