Futsal World Cup 2024: Ukraine cruises to a convincing win against Angola
In their second match of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 final tournament, Ukraine’s national futsal team secured a confident victory over Angola.
After suffering a heavy defeat to Argentina (1:7) in the opening match, the Blue and Yellows looked to redeem themselves today in Tashkent against the African side. Ukraine started the game with intensity, regularly testing the Angolan goalkeeper. Zhuk and Korsun had particularly good chances. Angola also managed to create some opportunities, but Ukrainian goalkeeper Sukhov stood firm. In the 7th minute, Zhuk earned a penalty and successfully converted it.
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Gomitu saved Angola multiple times before Korsun found the net, capitalizing on a throw-in assist from Semenchenko. Shortly after, Korsun doubled his tally with an assist from Farenyuk. Before halftime, Angola pulled one back through a solo effort from Elber and then created a few more dangerous chances.
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Early in the second half, Chiku hit the crossbar, to which Ukraine responded with another chance from Korsun. In the 26th minute, Melnyk scored directly from a set-piece, and shortly after, Zvarych increased the lead from an Abakshyn pass. Ukraine’s sixth goal came from a corner kick, with Chernyavskyi finishing from a Shved assist. In the final minute, both teams exchanged goals — Shved finished a Chernyavskyi pass for Ukraine.
Thus, Oleksandr Kosenko’s team claimed a convincing 7:2 victory. Ukraine will face Afghanistan in their next match on September 21 in Andijan.
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FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024. Final Tournament. Group C
September 15, 2024
Afghanistan — Angola — 6:4
Argentina — Ukraine — 7:1
September 18, 2024
Angola — Ukraine — 2:7 (1:3)
Goals: Elber (17), Vedu (40) — Zhuk (7, pen.), Korsun (13, 16), Melnyk (26), Zvarych (28), Chernyavskyi (32), Shved (40).
Angola: Gomitu — Chiku, Elber, Aderitu, Jo; Nelsinho, Dennish, Doke, Vedu, Paulo (c), Fontura, Pesadu, Fortesh, Kalwanda.
Coach: Marcos Antunes.
Ukraine: Sukhov — Zvarych, Korsun, Semenchenko, Abakshyn; Tsypun, Savenko, Shved, Zhuk, Chernyavskyi, Shoturma (c), Mykytyuk, Melnyk, Farenyuk.
Coach: Oleksandr Kosenko.
Booked: Aderitu (9), Gomitu (20).
September 18, Tashkent. Humo Arena.
Argentina — Afghanistan — 2:1 (1:0)
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Standings
|
|
Team |
M |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
P |
|
1 |
Argentina |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
9—2 |
6 |
|
2 |
Afghanistan |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
7—6 |
3 |
|
3 |
Ukraine |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
8—9 |
3 |
|
4 |
Angola |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
6—13 |
0 |
September 21, 2024
Ukraine vs. Afghanistan (18:00, Andijan)
Angola vs. Argentina (18:00, Tashkent)
Round of 16
September 24, 2024
37. 1B vs. 3ACD (15:30, Bukhara)
38. 2A vs. 2C (18:00, Tashkent)
September 25, 2024
39. 1D vs. 3BEF (15:30, Andijan)
40. 1A vs. 3CDE (18:00, Tashkent)
September 26, 2024
41. 1F vs. 2E (15:30, Bukhara)
42. 1E vs. 2D (18:00, Andijan)
September 27, 2024
43. 2B vs. 2F (15:30, Bukhara)
44. 1C vs. 3ABF (18:00, Tashkent)
Quarter-finals
September 29, 2024
45. Winner of 37 vs. Winner of 41 (15:30, Bukhara)
46. Winner of 38 vs. Winner of 39 (18:00, Tashkent)
September 30, 2024
47. Winner of 43 vs. Winner of 40 (15:30, Bukhara)
48. Winner of 42 vs. Winner of 44 (18:00, Tashkent)
Semi-finals
October 2, 2024
49. Winner of 46 vs. Winner of 45 (18:00, Tashkent)
October 3, 2024
50. Winner of 48 vs. Winner of 47 (18:00, Tashkent)
Third-place Playoff
October 6, 2024
Loser of 49 vs. Loser of 50 (15:30, Tashkent)
Final
October 6, 2024
Winner of 49 vs. Winner of 50 (18:00, Tashkent)
Match times are in Kyiv time.
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