Historical win for the Vietnamese team at futsal event
World No 42 Vietnam beat world No 24 Guatemala 4-2 in their opening game on September 12 at the FIFA Futsal World Cup are being held from September 10 to October 1 in Colombia.
The Vietnamese team played their Group C match in Colombia on September 12. Nguyen Minh Tri scored a hat-trick to help Vietnam beat world No 24 Guatemala 4-2 in their opening game at the FIFA Futsal World Cup.
Vietnamese coach Bruno Garcia said that the game is a historical match for the Vietnamese futsal team because it is the first time the country is participating in the World Cup tournament.
The Vietnamese coach shared that the team prepared very carefully for this game, and expressed his satisfaction with his players.
He added that there were several errors which led to Guatemala scoring goals, but Vietnamese players overcame this immense pressure to win the match.
“We will try our best in the coming matches,” coach Garcia added.
Vietnam proved themselves to be a quick and skilled team from the outset, taking charge of the game and providing no room to the Guatemalans to settle.
In the 19th minute, Tri scored Vietnam’s first-ever goal at a FIFA tournament with his left foot from a long pass by Ngoc Son.
After the break, Guatemala played an attacking game continuously to level the score, but their strikers struggled to break through Vietnam’s defense line.
In the 24th minute, Wanderley Ruiz scored a goal to make the scores even for the CONCACAF side.
Tri, however, displayed an excellent performance, scoring two more goals for Vietnam in the 27th and 28th minutes, raising the score to 3-1.
Patricio Ruiz narrowed the gap to 3-2 for Guatemala in the 30th minute.
In the last minutes of the match, Guatemala, playing in their fourth successive tournament, created several chances to score but were unable to do so. Meanwhile, Vietnam played outstandingly to prevent their opponents from scoring.
In the 39th minute, Edgar Santizo made an error in the penalty area and Vietnam scored from a penalty kick.
In the final moments of the game, Tran Van Vu didn’t miss his chance and sealed the contest 4-2.
In the other match in the same group, world No 4 Italy defeated No 11 Paraguay 4-2.
Vietnam and Italy are leading Group C with three points each, followed by Guatemala and Paraguay with zero points.
Vietnam, who hope to enter the last-16 round, will face Paraguay next up on September 15, while Guatemala play European heavyweights Italy.
The World Cup has attracted the participation of 24 teams, divided into six groups, vying for the cup. Only the two top teams of each group and the four best third-placed squads will advance to the second stage.
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Vietnamese coach Bruno Garcia said that the game is a historical match for the Vietnamese futsal team because it is the first time the country is participating in the World Cup tournament.
Vietnamese coach Bruno Garcia
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He added that there were several errors which led to Guatemala scoring goals, but Vietnamese players overcame this immense pressure to win the match.
“We will try our best in the coming matches,” coach Garcia added.
Vietnam proved themselves to be a quick and skilled team from the outset, taking charge of the game and providing no room to the Guatemalans to settle.
In the 19th minute, Tri scored Vietnam’s first-ever goal at a FIFA tournament with his left foot from a long pass by Ngoc Son.
The Vietnamese team celebrate their win against Guatemala in the opening match at the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia.
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In the 24th minute, Wanderley Ruiz scored a goal to make the scores even for the CONCACAF side.
Tri, however, displayed an excellent performance, scoring two more goals for Vietnam in the 27th and 28th minutes, raising the score to 3-1.
Patricio Ruiz narrowed the gap to 3-2 for Guatemala in the 30th minute.
In the last minutes of the match, Guatemala, playing in their fourth successive tournament, created several chances to score but were unable to do so. Meanwhile, Vietnam played outstandingly to prevent their opponents from scoring.
In the 39th minute, Edgar Santizo made an error in the penalty area and Vietnam scored from a penalty kick.
In the final moments of the game, Tran Van Vu didn’t miss his chance and sealed the contest 4-2.
In the other match in the same group, world No 4 Italy defeated No 11 Paraguay 4-2.
Vietnam and Italy are leading Group C with three points each, followed by Guatemala and Paraguay with zero points.
Vietnam, who hope to enter the last-16 round, will face Paraguay next up on September 15, while Guatemala play European heavyweights Italy.
The World Cup has attracted the participation of 24 teams, divided into six groups, vying for the cup. Only the two top teams of each group and the four best third-placed squads will advance to the second stage.
products, especially for young visitors aging between 18-25, he suggested.
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