For its first Futsal World Cup in its history, the France team faces Argentina this Thursday with a place in the final at stake. Follow the match live.
18:19 – Taborda doesn’t fit
On a touchline, Taborda is found in the middle of three Frenchmen and takes over as first intention. The ball passes just above Lokoka’s cage.
18:18 – The Blues late
Third French foul in the second half. Borruto passes between Mouhoudine and Belhaj before obtaining an interesting free kick.
18:16 – Guirio returns
Twelve minutes from the end of the second half, Ouassini Guirio returned in place of Saadaoui.
18:15 – Yellow card
After a mix-up in the Argentine camp, the Blues lose the ball. Claudino escapes and wipes out Touré with a double contact which mows him down and receives a yellow card.
18:13 – Argentinians unclear
The Blues are making the Argentines doubt! After an outing, Sarmiento wants to find Borruto but it is imprecise.
18:10 – Equalization!
What work, once again, from Nicolas Menendez! With his back to goal, the pivot strikes with his left foot but Sarmiento commits a hand fault and lets the ball escape. Mamadou Touré follows the ball and deceives the Argentinian goalkeeper by following the action. The Blues are back!
18:09 – Lokoka pushes back
On the left side, the Argentinians strike but Francis Lokoka boxes with both fists.
18:07 – Danger draws near
For two minutes, the Blues have been more and more offensive and recovered the ball very high while the Argentines used the vice to take the French out of the match.
18:05 – Guirio in the sun
Launched from deep, Ouassini Guirio volleys but it is not on target. Sarmiento came out quickly before the winger remained on the ground, hit in the ankle.
18:03 – Lokoka fends off danger
After an Argentinian touch on the right side, Arrieta strikes but Lokoka deflects the shot.
18:01 – Guirio misses the target
On the left side, Ouassini Guirio completely erases his opponent thanks to a body feint and tries his luck with his left foot but his shot escapes the target.
18:00 – Here we go again!
The Argentines kick off the second half.
17:59 – The returning players
The start of the second period is imminent.
17:55 – A few centimeters
Relive in live conditions the recovery of Abdessamad Mohammed who came within a few centimeters of the equalizer.
17:46 – My time!
It’s the break at the Humo Arena where the Blues have their backs to the wall (2-1) against Argentina.
17:44 – Mohammed unclear
Five seconds before half-time, Mouhoudine hits a corner at the far post for his number 10. Abdessamad Mohammed volleys again but his rebound attempt flies above Sarmiento’s cages.
17:42 – Time out
41 seconds before the break, Raphaël Reynaud takes a timeout.
17:40 – No goal!
After watching the video, the French goal was ultimately not awarded by a few centimeters. The ball did not completely cross the line.
17:40 – Call for VAR
Contentious situation on the floor! On a corner hit by Touré, everyone passes through except Abdessamad Mohammed who takes over. The ball smashes the bar and appears to cross the line. The match is interrupted.
17:38 – The Blues close to the gag goal
Lokoka leaves his zone. In a hurry, he strikes but is blocked.
17:35 – Tchaptchet comes into play
With three minutes remaining, Arthur Tchaptchet replaces Abdessamad Mohammed.
17:34 – Third foul
After a long ball, Saadaoui is penalized with a high foot on Brandi. Free kick for the Argentines.
17:32 – Mouhoudine touched
On a press, Mouhoudine remains on the ground after contact with Brandi’s face.
17:30 – Mohammed peels
Superb counter-call from Abdessamad Mohammed who presents himself against Sarmiento. After Mouhoudine’s serve, the French number 10 misses his control and blames himself.
17:27 – Time out
After Touré’s strike, the Argentines took a timeout.
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