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Argentina reached the decision of the Futsal World Cup as favorites. After beating Brazil in the semifinals, the current world champions entered the court to face Portugal having the best campaign in the competition. But, as the maxim created by the soccer star Falcão says, “the end is not played, the end is won”. With a precise and balanced performance, the Portuguese team won the decision by 2-1 this Sunday. It is Portugal’s first FIFA World Cup title.
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Argentina 1 x 2 Portugal goals in the Futsal World Cup final
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The achievement enshrines the star Ricardinho, elected six times the best on the planet. Nicknamed the “Magician”, he played an important role in this Sunday’s final in Kaunas, Lithuania. The two Portuguese goals were scored by top scorer Pany. Claudino scored for Argentina, who pressed until the end and sent a ball to the crossbar in the last move of the game. Champions in 2016, the Argentines continue with only one FIFA World Cup victory.
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Pany celebrates Portugal’s second goal — Photo: Oliver Hardt/FIFA
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Truncated start and expelled Borruto
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The game started with both teams taking little chances in attack. At four minutes, Rescia received a long throw and submitted by bicycle. The ball went out. A minute later, the Portuguese goalkeeper Bebé went wrong, and the ball arrived clean to Vaportaki, who hit the goal. Baby recovered and made the save. At eight, Basile kicked from the middle, and the ball exploded into the crossbar.
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A minute later, Portugal arrived with danger in a conclusion by Tiago Brito. Well placed, Sarmiento defended with his foot. At 11, Borruto played ball with Bebé in the area and fell. The Argentines were asking for a penalty, but the referee ordered it to continue. A minute later, Borruto punched Ricardinho in a ball dispute. Portugal asked for a video review, and the shirt 9 was red-carded, leaving Argentina with a player less by two minutes.
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Argentina and Portugal had a tense first half — Photo: Alex Caparros/FIFA
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When the match was restarted, Ricardinho lost a goal made, sending the post without a goalkeeper. Pressing too much, Portugal wasted another opportunity at 14 with Brito. In the next move, however, there was no way. Pany concluded from the entrance of the area and opened the decision score.
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Even with the advantage, the Portuguese team continued to improve, and, at 16, Zicky lost a goal made. Cornered until then, Argentina only pressed again at the end, and, 16 seconds before the break, Cuzzolino stopped at Bebé at the last dangerous moment of the stage.
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Ricardinho falls to the ground after being attacked by Borruto — Photo: Angel Martinez/FIFA
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busy second half
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Argentina returned to the second half with early marking, but the first chance was for Portugal. In a beautiful individual play, Erick tried the cavadinha and hit the crossbar. On minute four, it was Tiago Brito’s turn to waste another opportunity for the Portuguese, stopping by goalkeeper Sarmiento.
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At seven, Argentina nearly tied when Cuzzolino finished from inside the area. Baby saved Portugal. At seven, the Portuguese team managed to reach its second goal, when Pany completed a corner kick taken by Ricardinho. Argentina didn’t give up and went down right after the ball went out, with Claudino: 2-1.
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Claudino tries to motivate Argentina after scoring his goal — Photo: Angel Martinez/FIFA
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At eight, Vaporaki received it in the area and hit the goal. Baby shouldered. Two minutes later, Edelstein sent out with the beaten Portuguese goalkeeper. At 14, Claudino took off on the left, invaded the area and kicked. Baby defended with his chest. A minute later, it was Portugal’s turn to squander an excellent chance with a heel submission by Erick from inside the area. Well placed, Cuzzolino appeared to avoid the goal.
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With three minutes to go, Argentine coach Matias Lucuix launched Taborda as goalkeeper. At 18, João Matos touched the ball with his hand inside the area, and Argentina asked for a video review. The arbitration did not mark anything.
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Argentine pressure continued to the end. With 15 seconds to go, Cuzzolino lost an incredible goal. To add to the drama, Alemany even hit a ball on the crossbar in the burst of the timer. After the match, the Portuguese embraced on the court and celebrated the title in tears.
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Portuguese Erick tries to cover for goalkeeper Sarmiento — Photo: Angel Martinez/FIFA
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Argentina: Sarmiento, Claudino, Basile, Brandi and Taborda. Entered: Stazzone, Alemany, Rescia, Cuzzolino, Borruto, Vaporaki, Farach, Santos and Edelstein. Technician: Matias Lucuix.
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Portugal: Baby, Fábio Cecílio, Bruno Coelho, João Matos and Ricardinho. Entered: André, Paco, Afonso, Zicky, Erick, Pany, Tiago Brito, Miguel Castro and Vitor Hugo. Technician: Jorge Braz.
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