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| Brazil finish runners-up in the Futsal Finalissima |
On Sunday (8), Brazil's national futsal team lost 3–0 to Spain and finished as runners-up in the Finalissima. The competition was held at Arena Niterói in Rio de Janeiro.
THE MATCH
The first half was fiercely contested. With eight minutes remaining, both teams had already reached the foul limit and eased their marking slightly to avoid conceding a direct free kick. Despite this, the match remained goalless.
In the second half, Brazil and Spain remained evenly matched and competitive. Spanish goalkeepers Herrero and Didac stood out with superb saves, keeping Brazil from scoring. Castejón and Cecilio scored for Spain. With 33 seconds left, Dyego missed a penalty for Brazil. There was still time for Antonio Pérez to add a third and seal the title for Spain.
SEMIFINALS
In the semifinals, Brazil drew 1–1 with Argentina in regulation time and won 5–4 on penalties. In the other semifinal, Spain and Portugal also drew (2–2), with Spain advancing after an 8–7 penalty shootout win.
THIRD PLACE
Argentina won the competition's third-place playoff. Before Brazil and Spain took to the court at Arena Niterói, the Argentinians defeated Portugal 3–1.
THE COMPETITION
The Finalissima brings together the finalists of the continental competitions. The tournament featured Copa América champions Brazil and European champions Spain, along with runners-up Argentina and Portugal. This was the second edition of the competition.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
- Confederação Brasileira de Futebol
