2024-09-22 23:03:17
This Sunday, September 22, the Guatemalan futsal team He played his third match in the World Cup in Uzbekistan 2024. Learn in this note the Venezuela vs Guatemala futsal result. The match against Venezuela was decisive for the bicolor’s aspirations to advance to the quarterfinals, since they needed to win by at least two goals.
Venezuela vs Guatemala Futsal Result in the Uzbekistan 2024 World Cup
Venezuela 7 – 3 Guatemala
From the first minutes of the match, both teams showed an offensive attitude. Guatemala tried to take the initiative in the game, maintaining good possession of the ball and trying to dangerously reach the Venezuelan goal. However, the South Americans managed to organize themselves well in defense, which complicated the clear goal opportunities for the Guatemalans.
With 4 minutes and 26 seconds remaining in the first half, Guatemala managed to break the score with a goal from Jenner PaniaguaThis goal gave a breath of fresh air to the Guatemalan team, which until then had been trying to open the scoring. However, the joy was short-lived, as Venezuela was quick to respond. In the final minutes of the first half, the Venezuelans scored two goals that allowed them to turn the match around and end the first half with a 2-1 lead.
The situation became more complicated for the Guatemalans after those goals against. When they returned for the second half, the team knew they had to press harder to not only tie, but win by the necessary difference to qualify. The Venezuelans, for their part, maintained a solid formation that allowed them to control Guatemala’s opportunities.
In the second half, Guatemala continued to seek an equalizer, but Venezuela knew how to take advantage of the opportunities it had. Venezuela’s third goal came at a critical moment in the match, increasing the difference to 4-1 and further distancing the Bicolor from its goal of qualifying. This goal complicated Guatemala’s aspirations, which still needed to score two goals to equalize the score and then another goal to secure qualification. Despite the team’s efforts, the Bicolor was unable to break through the Venezuelan defense again.
The outcome of the match
The final whistle marked 7-3 in favor of the South Americans, leaving the Guatemalan team out of the quarter-final phase of the Futsal World Cup 2024Although the team showed moments of good football and managed to compete in certain parts of the match, it was not enough to achieve the victory they needed. Venezuela, with a good offensive and defensive performance, secured its passage to the next round.
The defeat left Guatemala in a difficult situation, as this was their last match of the group stage. The team had arrived with the hope of advancing to the knockout stages, but previous defeats and the one on Sunday closed that possibility.
Although the result was unfavorable, the Guatemalan team showed determination in each of the matches played in this World Cup. Despite not qualifying, the team has learned valuable lessons and experiences that can be applied in future international tournaments. The performances of players such as Jenner Paniagua, who stood out with his goal in this last match, make it clear that there is talent and potential in Guatemalan futsal.
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