13th WUC Futsal: End of Group Stage for the Men

BRA vs KAZ

BRAGA – A very exciting match took place yesterday between Thailand and Israel, with both teams struggling to overcome one another throughout – it ended with a win for Thailand, 6 to 5.

Poland made it to half-time winning 3-2 against Ukraine, but in the second half the Ukrainians made up the difference, and wound up winning 5-3.

Russia defeated China by a large margin, scoring ten times before the final whistle. Russia will now play Azerbaijan in the quarter-finals.

In a game where Spain kept full control throughout both parts, Oman took 7 to nothing. Spain moves on to the quarter-finals now to take on Thailand, while Oman will tackle Poland.

POR vs RUS

Brazil beat Kazakhstan only two to one in a very disputed game, full of yellow cards. Now Brazil will take on the Ukraine, and Kazakhstan will play Israel.

Azerbaijan beat France with a difference of four – although the first half was fairly balanced, it was in the second half that things got decided. Azerbaijan moves on to the quarter-finals against Russia.

In the women’s tournament France lost eight to one against Spain. Portugal and Russia tied at three goals.

(Source: Ana Marques, OC – Photos: Nuno Gonçalves)

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