Spain makes history and wins a creditable bronze medal after beating Argentina in the Women’s Futsal World Cup

The first FIFA World Cup in over a decade was a real challenge for the Spanish team and the result was exceptional. And the team led by Claudia Pons leaves the Philippines with an honorable bronze medal after beating Argentina.

Ale de Paz was the star of the match alongside Laura Córdoba, Antía Pérez and Irene Córdoba. The Galician paved the way for Spain’s victory with a superb goal from a free kick slipped between the legs of María Trinidad.

Argentina equalized six minutes from time, but the Spaniards managed to regain the lead on the scoreboard to certify the victory. bronze medal.

And the result of the match for third and fourth place was short despite the handball. The national team signed a excellent performance, dominating the game and with repeated attacks in the Argentina team. The match was decided in the last four minutes, but it should have been resolved sooner.

The strong Albiceleste defense allowed them to reach the final minutes of the match alive, although Spain’s superiority was overwhelming. Only a defeat by Claudia Pons in the first minute of play allowed Argentina to play in the opposite field.

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Their party was based on defense, while “La Roja” with a high pressure It didn’t take him long to regain control of the ball when he lost it. Thanks to the spaces generated during the attack, the first chances came from Irene Samper and Laura Córdoba.

In the 5th minute, the goal of Ale de Paz by shooting at the Argentinian goal by beating María Trinidad with a throw between the legs. The hardest part was already done. The score opened, but it was difficult to celebrate more goals.

The Spanish goalkeeper, Elena González knew how to show herself with a providential save against Aitana Ontiveros in a very dangerous counter-attack from Argentina, who had no more chances in the first half.

Irene Córdoba and María Sanz could have scored the second goal before the break, but when the ball went wide, Aitana Ontiveros appeared again to prevent Spain from scoring between the posts.

The scenario of the game did not change after going to the locker room. Actually, the beginning has been traced: Argentina had a chance in which Elena González had to intervene with a saving hand, while Laura Córdoba repeatedly clashed with goalkeeper De Andrea.

Spain were still without a goal and, with so many missed chances at the end, Argentina managed to equalize with six minutes remaining. The albiceleste used the goalkeeper-player tactics and Mailen Montero equalized after his shot was inadvertently deflected by Ale de Paz.

Again to start again. But Claudia Pons’ team took barely a minute to regain the lead in electronics. In a Terrible mistake by Argentina in attack with a five-a-side game, Laura Córdoba took the opportunity to score from her own field in an empty goal.

The Albiceleste had to take risks and Spain took the opportunity to get the match back on track. Antia Pérezwhose recovery ended with the ball in the back of the goal.

There was a controversy two minutes from time after the referee. Anita Ontiveros will not be sent off for a straight red card after catching Irene Córdoba from behind when the Spaniard headed towards the goal alone.

However, it was the Spanish player herself who was responsible for sealing the match in a great team play. a minute later The little hand has arrived by Laura Córdoba in another recovery where the play scored from his field into an empty goal.

The goalkeeper-player completely condemned Argentina and Spain who won an honorable bronze medal with which they leave the World Cup in the Philippines very strengthened, consolidated and with a very promising future.