Futsal World Cup: eliminated by Ukraine in the final, the Blues come close to 3rd place (7-1)

2024-10-06 14:19:44

4.14pm

This is the end of this live

Thank you for following this little finale with us. If Ukraine was too strong for the French, the latter managed a surprising competition that helped put the spotlight on this discipline.

4.11pm

The Azzurri slip to 4th place (7-1)

Far from what was expected at this point in the competition, the Blues have had a great World Cup, but they won’t finish it on the podium. The bronze medal goes to Ukraine, which took advantage of the French powerplay to increase the score and secure the podium.

4.09pm

39th. The Azzurri push

Difficult for the French who collapsed after an amazing match.

4.04pm

36th. The leprechaun is not far from deceiving his own guardian

The Frenchman intercepts a Ukrainian pass, but is very close to scoring against his team.

4pm

33rd. Abakshin’s long-range hat-trick (7-1)

The Ukrainian will not have scored a goal on the French pitch, but already three from his own half. The Habs’ powerplay strategy didn’t pay off offensively and was costly behind (7-1).

3.59pm

33rd. The Azzurri try from afar

On a smaller scale than Ukraine, the French are trying from afar. But there is always a Ukrainian foot or too much power in the French shots.

3.55pm

30. Abakšin continues (6-1)

Less spectacular copy and paste, but equally important in the scoreboard, Abakshin scores from his own half, taking advantage of an abandoned goal.

3.53pm

30. The correction… (5-1)

The French powerplay ends badly. The Blues eliminated their goalkeeper and were unable to resolve the situation. The ball bounces towards Abakshin who volleys… from his side towards the opponent’s goal.

3.51pm

28. Ukraine takes off (4-1)

Garros fails to capture a corner played with two players. He releases a powerful shot at the feet of Zhuk, who is clear enough to move the ball to his right foot and finish. The bronze medal risks ending up around the necks of the Ukrainians.

3.49pm

What a decisive play by Zhuk (3-1)

Despite pressure from Belhaj, Zhuk is served with his back to goal. He resists and crosses with a magnificent spinning shot that deceives Garros into the post. Ukraine distances itself.

3.46pm

26. Ambitions on the blue side

After distinguishing himself in defence, Touré lifts the ball and serves Bendali with the right pace. He overflows onto the right wing, without his center piercing the Ukrainian rearguard.

3.41pm

23. Guirio unsustainable

This time the difference is made on the right and Guirio receives the center, but the Laval player isn’t there.

3.39pm

23. The French response (2-1)

Guirio tears through the Ukrainian right lane. His central defender finds the run of Saadaoui, who only has to push the ball into the empty net.

3.36pm

22nd. The Ukrainian break… (2-0)

Semenchenko gets behind Mohammed before putting a perfect cross onto Zvarych’s head who does the rest. France was now in the second period, but the equation became even more complex (2-0).

3.33pm

21. Good tricolor intentions

It’s up to Saadaoui to provoke, without success.

3.32pm

21. Powerful free kick from Mohammed

His shot misses the frame. Meanwhile Guirio recovers high, but his attempt is also not sufficiently adjusted.

3.17pm

FIRST HALF: the Azzurri are behind at half-time

France struggles to appear dangerous. Ukraine opened the scoring midway through the first period, but did not calm down. Ukrainians are always more offensive than Raphaël Reynaud’s gang. It will be about turning the situation around to win this bronze medal.

3.12pm

20′: Mohammed collapses in front of the opponent’s area

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3.09pm

19: Guirio’s turning point

Rare enough to point out, the Blues managed to take out a player in a one-on-one. Guirio parries an opponent on the left, but pushes the ball too far out of the area and fails to worry the Ukrainian goalkeeper.

3.05pm

16: the post for Abakshin

The Ukrainian shakes the Garros cage. Leather comes back to him, but he can’t win the ball back properly.

3.01pm

15th: Zhuk from an angle

Found in the right corner of the French side of the pitch, he sends his shot into the small Garros net. But on the wrong side.

2.59pm

13: Ukrainians are more dangerous

Thrown deep, Abakshin tries to get around Garros, who still manages to grab the ball.

2.55pm

11th: Ukraine takes the lead

A favorable counterattack allows Cherniavskyi to create an opening. Korsun serves and returns it to him: despite two players on the line, the captain finishes in a cage deserted by the goalkeeper.

2.53pm

10th: already 3 fouls for the Azzurri

Please note that after five fouls in the same period, the opponent is sent to the spot.

2.49pm

9th: Saadaoui starts on goal

But the referee interrupts the action for a foul by the Habs who had carried out good pressing. Ukraine requested a red card.

2.43pm

7th: Mouhoudine puts Sukhov to work

Too far away to surprise the opposing goalkeeper, Mouhoudine still forces him to line up on his right.

2.41pm

5th: Garros goes into the net

The French goalkeeper advances towards the halfway line to try his luck. But his powerful right foot passes a few decimeters from Sukhov’s right corner.

2.40pm

4th: The Blues play tactically

The Garros goalkeeper enters the field to offer a further solution to the restart. The Ukrainians are outnumbered, but be careful about losing the ball.

2.36pm

3e: first thrill

From afar, Ukrainians try their luck. The shot fails a few centimeters from Garros’ right post, who seemed beaten.

2.33pm

1st: first shot on goal for Guirio

The attempt is stopped by the Ukrainian goalkeeper.

1st: Here we are

The start of the first 20 minute period. A first Ukrainian attempt, but absolutely no danger for the Azzurri.

2.28pm

The French start by 5

2.26pm

Place in the Marseillaise style

After the Ukrainian anthem it’s the Blues’ turn to sing for the last time in the competition.

2.24pm

Entrance of the players

Subdued atmosphere for the players entering the field.

2.17pm

Because Sporting shines on the futsal planet

2pm

Fallen against Brazil and Argentina

Ukraine and Blues were stopped by the same score in the semi-final. The Ukrainians lost to the Seleçao (3-2), while the Tricolores were defeated by Argentina (3-2).

1.34pm

Abdessamad Mohammed’s last match?

The Blues’ best player could decide to retire at international level after this match, after a challenging career. Here is his portrait.