Albert Akbalikov, Catela and Matias Rosa sizzled on Matchday 5 of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024\u2122. Their exploits left Argentina through to the knockout phase and Kazakhstan and Spain on the cusp. Ihor Korsun was also unplayable, getting Ukraine back on track with a huge win.<\/p>\n
Angola 2-7 Ukraine
\nAngola goals: Helber (17), Vedo (40)
\nUkraine goals: Yevhenii Zhuk (7), Ihor Korsun (13 & 16), Andrii Melnyk (26), Mykhailo Zvarych (28), Ihor Cherniavskyi (32), Nazar Shved (40)
\nPlayer of the Match: Ihor Korsun (Ukraine)<\/p>\n
Ukrainians are special folk. Despite suffering their worst-ever defeat in a FIFA Futsal World Cup on Sunday, they turned up in numbers and roared their heroes on from before the first buzzer sounded to after the last one did. The men in yellow gave them a night to remember, Ihor Korsun headlining a goal-difference-mending success. Angola\u2019s poster buy Helber can take consolation from scoring, on his global finals debut, a scintillating solo goal.<\/p>\n
Quotes
\n\u201cThe emotions are fantastic. We have to thank the fans. They were fantastic, amazing. The noise really pushed us on to run as much as we could, defend with everything we had, and score goals.\u201d
\nIhor Korsun, Ukraine utility player<\/p>\n
\u201cThe better team won. We gave it our all but we made some mistakes. We still have a chance. We know now that we need to beat Argentina, and we believe we can.\u201d
\nHelber, Angola winger<\/p>\n
Stat
\nUkraine have now won five consecutive matches against African opposition in the competition.<\/p>\n
Libya 1-4 Kazakhstan
\nLibya goal: Mohamed Khamies (17)
\nKazakhstan goals: Suhayb Alghoul OG (15), Birzhan Orazov (17), Zhakhangir Rashit (18), Albert Akbalikov (35)
\nPlayer of the Match: Albert Akbalikov (Kazakhstan)<\/p>\n
Kaka warned his players against a banana skin. Already without the great Taynan, they would have to take on Libya without the influential Dauren Tursagulov. Furthermore, they were exhausted from a backs-to-the-wall draw against Spain. Kazakhstan needed a hero. Fortunately for them, Albert Akbalikov rocked up to Andijan Universal Sports Complex in a cape. A goal and an assist from their No9 later and the Hawks were on the cusp of the knockout phase.<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cThe win was very important for us after the Spain game. The support from the fans was expected. We already knew that a lot of people would come. It’s very pleasing and it feels like we\u2019re playing at home.\u201d
\nDouglas Jr, Kazakhstan fixo<\/p>\n
Argentina 2-1 Afghanistan
\nArgentina goal: Matias Rosa (3, 32)
\nAfghanistan goal: Nicolas Sarmiento OG (31)
\nPlayer of the Match: Javad Safari (Afghanistan)<\/p>\n
Matias Rosa\u2019s 29th birthday will take some topping. He scored both Argentina goals \u2013 the second moments after Afghanistan had equalised \u2013 to inch them through to the last 16. Cristian Borruto and Alan Brandi were on everyone\u2019s lips when this event began. It\u2019s the lesser-known of Matias Lucuix\u2019s three pivots who\u2019s taking it by storm.<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cI have to give credit to Afghanistan. They played a great game, it was 50-50. Their goalkeeper also made some great saves. Fortunately for us Mati was decisive. He\u2019s having a great tournament and we\u2019re very happy for him.\u201d
\nKiki Vaporaki, Argentina winger<\/p>\n
Stat
\nArgentina have conceded exactly one goal in six of their last seven FIFA Futsal World Cup matches. The exception was a 2-1 loss to Portugal in the Lithuania 2021 final.<\/p>\n
Spain 7-1 New Zealand
\nSpain goals: Miguel Mellado (12), Raul Gomez (22), Catela (25), Jesus Gordillo (26), Raul Campos (30), Catela (32 & 33)
\nNew Zealand goal: Art Twigg (6)
\nPlayer of the Match: Catela (Spain)<\/p>\n
The Futsal Whites knew they were searching for the biggest upset in FIFA Futsal World Cup history. For a while, they threatened it. Dylan Manickum masterfully left two Spaniards on their backsides and fed Art Twigg, who fired New Zealand ahead. They even went in at half-time level, only for Catela and Spain to run riot thereafter. Still, the Oceanians made a mockery of the 12.5-goal head start the bookmakers had given them with an admirable exhibition.<\/p>\n
Quotes
\n\u201cWe created a lot of chances and that’s something to be satisfied with. However, we lacked that finishing touch or and that bit of luck. We don\u2019t know how the ball didn’t go in on several occasions.\u201d
\nFede Vidal, Spain coach<\/p>\n
\u201cScoring first against Spain was a very special moment. But Spain are a class side, they have a team that can go far in the tournament. [Our performance] is something to be proud of.\u201d
\nMarvin Eakins, New Zealand coach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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