The Ukrainian national futsal team achieved significant success by defeating Venezuela in the quarterfinals of the World Cup with a score of 9:4 and reaching the semifinals of this prestigious tournament for the first time in 28 years. The match was held at the Humo Arena in Tashkent, where the Ukrainians demonstrated an impressive performance.
Goals for the Ukrainian national team were scored by:
- Daniil Abakshin : 5, 16, 18 minutes
- Petro Shoturma : 14 minutes
- Nazar Shved : 20 minutes
- Rostislav Semenchenko : 21 minutes
- Alexander Sukhov : 27 minutes
- Igor Chernyavsky : 32 minutes
- Mykola Mykytyuk : 38 minutes
The Venezuelan team responded with goals from Milton Francia (6th minute), Jesus Viamonte (16th minute), Alfredo Vidal (17th minute) and Rafael Morillo (30th minute). In particular, it is worth noting that one of the goals was scored by goalkeeper Alexander Sukhov, which was not only an achievement for him personally, but also an unforgettable moment for the entire team.
This is the second time in the history of Ukraine that they have reached the semi-finals of the Futsal World Championship. The first time the team achieved this success was in 1996, when they took 4th place, losing in both decisive matches.
In the semi-finals, Ukraine will face a powerful team from Brazil, which defeated Morocco 3-1 in the quarter-finals. The match will take place on October 2 in Tashkent, starting at 18:00 Kyiv time. The Ukrainians are counting on the support of their fans in this important match, which promises to be intense and exciting.
