2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup Recap and Preview
The fourth day of the eighth edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup prepares to kick off following an intense set of matches taking place on Monday in Bucaramanga and Medellín. Panama takes on Portugal with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. ET, while Colombia face Uzbekistan at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Futsal News: The third day of the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup comes to a close with more futsal action on the schedule today in Cali and Medellín.
Day 3 Recap
Costa Rica kicked off Day 3 with a 4-2 victory over Solomon Islands in the first Group E matchup of the day. Captain Alejandro Paniagua tallied two goals on the night, while Solomon Islands were led by Jeffery Bule and Elliot Ragomo who each recorded one goal.
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Azerbaijan cruised past Morocco with a dominating 5-0 victory at Coliseo Iván De Beodut in Medellín. Vassoura recorded a hat-trick in the Group F matchup, while Gallo and Thiago Bolinha recorded a goal each for their side.
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Argentina edged Kazakhstan in a 1-0 victory in the second Group E match on Monday. Alamiro Vaporaki scored the lone goal of the match in the final minutes of the first half.
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The final match of the day featured Spain taking on Iran in Medellín. The UEFA Futsal Euro 2016 champions edged Iran 5-1 with Aicardo scoring two goals on the night.
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Day 4 Preview
Panama take on Portugal in the first Group A match of the day with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. ET.
The second match will see a Group B matchup between Egypt and Russia at 7:00 p.m. ET at Coliseo Iván De Beodut in Medellín.
Colombia face Uzbekistan in the second Group A match with kickoff set for 9:00 p.m. ET in Cali.
The final match of the day will feature Thailand and Cuba of Group B with kickoff at 9:00 p.m. ET.
All matches will air live on Fox Soccer Go/2G0.
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