Cacau thrilled as Kairat celebrations begin

Former Kairat Almaty player Cacau is celebrating leading the club to UEFA Futsal Cup glory less than three months after returning to take charge of a side with "very low" morale.

Kairat beat MFK Dinamo 4-3 in a thrilling showpiece in which two late goals for the Russian side so nearly wiped out their lead in Tbilisi. The club from Kazakhstan held on, however, and having previously overcome FC Barcelona 5-4 in the semi-finals, Cacau and Alexandre Moraes marvelled at beating "the two best teams in a row".

"I think the key was to lead the match in the last ten minutes. We have faced the best teams in the world – the champions and the runners-up last year. If we had had a little more composure, the score could have been better. But I think the dramatic ending makes it even more beautiful.

The most important thing was the unity of the squad. When I arrived, morale was very low. I took Betão and Euler and talked to them. Joan too – since my arrival, he has been key in my tactics. Joan and Higuita were the keys to getting to the final. But everybody, including Leo, Leo Santana ... The important thing is the collective", Cacau said.