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12 October
2:1 (1:1)
  • FERNANDAO (14'09")
  • ORTIZ (23'43")
  • Hernan GARCIAS (19'58")

Referee Scott KIDSON

Summary

Spain reach final four

Spain reach final four

A 2-1 victory over Argentina at the Gimnasio Nilson Nelson means that Spain have qualified for the semi-finals of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil 2008. Argentina were dealt a huge blow on the eve of their match as their captain Carlos Sanchez was forced to miss the game with a leg injury. The injury forced the South Americans into a reshuffle and, as a result, it was perhaps no surprise ...

Highlights

Line-up

ESP
ARG
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Venancio LOPEZ (ESP)
(ARG) Sergio LOPEZ
Officials
  • Referee: Scott KIDSON (AUS)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Badrul KALAM (MAS)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Nurdin BUKUEV (KGZ)
  • Fourth official: Karoly TOROK (HUN)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not in lineup

Photos

  • Argentina's Marcelo Gimenez gestures
  • Spain's Fernando celebrates
  • Argentina's Esteban Gonzalez fights for the ball
  • Spain's goalkeeper Luis Amado in action
  • Spain's Torras heads the ball
  • Spain's Javi Rodriguez fights for the ball
  • Argentina's Esteban Gonzalez and Spain's Marcelo fight for the ball
  • Argentina's Fernando Wilhelm shoots as Spain's Javi Rodriguez watches
  • Argentina's coach Sergio López is seeing during the match against Spain at the FIFA Futsal...

Quotes

“We’ve played one of the favourites for this World Cup today and we’ve done extremely well. I’m certain the better goal difference will be the decisive factor when it comes to second place in our group,” Sergio Lopez, Argentina coach

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STATISTICS
SpainStatisticsArgentina
22Shots24
11Corner kicks8
1Yellow cards1
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
56%Possession (%)44%