The Argentine futsal team, currently ranked in the top 4 in the world, is a much stronger opponent than the recent opponent, Paraguay. Therefore, two friendly matches at the second training site in South America will be a highly appreciated professional lesson for Diego Giustozzi's teachers and students in their journey towards the 2 Asian Cup futsal qualifier in October.
Coach Giustozzi (left) took a photo with Argentina coach Matias Lucuix
Argentina is currently the runner-up in the futsal World Cup 2021 and has won the 2016 futsal World Cup. The 2016 season is also the first time they have been crowned under the guidance of the incumbent coach of the Vietnamese futsal team, Mr. Giustozzi.
Entering the match, the host soon showed the difference in level with the goal taking the lead right after 3 minutes. Goalkeeper Matias Starna held the ball high, crossed the midfield line, and then suddenly shot diagonally to beat goalkeeper Van Y.
Also from the confidence of the Argentina team when rising, it helped the Vietnamese futsal team to equalize the score 1-1 just 1 minute later. After a mixed kick with Duc Hoa, Thai Huy took advantage of the opportunity to finish in the top corner of the Argentina goal.
This is also the only goal Vietnam futsal team has scored in this match.
Vietnam futsal team lost 4-1 to Argentina
In the remaining minutes of the match, the Argentine futsal team showed their dominance in the game and scored a goal to make it 2-1 by Pablo Vidal before the end of the first half.
Back after the break, the score was soon extended by the home team to 3-1. From the situation where the Argentine players moved smartly and pressed well to eliminate Tran Quang Toan and goalkeeper Van Y, respectively, creating an opportunity for Luciano Gauna to finish in the empty goal.
Before the match ended, Argentina had a situation to organize a counter-attack, Nicolas Rosa received the ball in the home field and finished to set the score 4-1 for the host.
In Argentina, the Vietnamese futsal team will have a friendly match against the Argentine team at 1pm. This is also the last match of coach Giustozzi's teachers and students to close the South American training tour in Argentina and Paraguay.
According to QUOC AN (Employee)
