Toth U.S. goalkeeper at Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup

Fallbrook’s Chris Toth was the goalkeeper for the United States beach soccer national team during the Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup tournament Oct. 30 through Nov. 3 in Dubai.

“It was a good experience for everyone, and it’s kind of getting our team together,” Toth said.

The U.S. national team left on Oct. 27 and arrived in Dubai on Oct. 28. Their first game was Oct. 30. “We played Russia, who’s the best in the world,” Toth said.

On Nov. 3 Russia won the championship match. In the two teams’ opener, Russia defeated the United States by a 9-1 score.

The United States then lost 5-3 t...