The Portuguese women’s futsal team won this Sunday college world championafter beating Brazil 5-4 in the final, on penalties, after 5-5 in regular time and overtime, in Guimarães.

In a match with an epic ending, Ricardo Azevedo’s pupils lost 5-1 at the break, but they were transfigured in the second half and tied: goalless in extra time, in the penalty shootout, Ana Pinto became the heroine. she defending the last shot, by Mayara Almeida.

In the first really demanding duel between the two best teams in the competition, the ‘canarinhas’ were clearly stronger in the first half, taking advantage of all the rival’s mistakes (5-1) with great efficiency, but they saw, helplessly, a Portuguese reaction, completed with two goals in the last minute (5-5), the last of them 1.1 seconds from the end.

Portugal had the kick-off, but eight seconds later, I could already see Brazil celebrating the first goal, after a ‘steal’ of the ball by Ana Luiza, but the Portuguese still reacted and equalized, after three minutes, by Angélica, who, with a header, he went ahead of the opposing goalkeeper, who went wrong

Ana Luiza assisted Beatriz Fernandes, who, released, ‘shot’ for the 2-1, and ana Luiza herself made the third, in the 10th minute, with a long shot, a move in which the goalkeeper could have done better.

The fourth for Brazil went to Beatriz Fernandes (17), who took advantage of the slow defense in a corner, while the fifth was a long defensive clearance by Luana da Silva (19), who had the collaboration of the Portuguese goalkeeper.

In the second half, Portugal appeared transfigured in attitude, winning most of the individual duels and Angélica’s goal (24) served to give the team a new spirit and continue to believe.

In the ‘race’, Angélica (24) ‘stole’ a ball in attack, scored with a teammate and finished off for the second Portuguese goal, which encouraged the team again. With four minutes to go, Portugal trailed 5-3, with Catarina Ribeiro deflecting right into the goalkeeper’s face.

With 41 seconds to go, and with five outfield players, in the all-for-all, Portugal reduced Carolina Pedreira’s left-footed shot, with the multipurpose flag of Guimarães exulting in Leninha’s victorious recharge at 1.1 seconds from the final whistle, assuming the challenge to a five-minute two-half extra time, in which the result did not change.

Angélica, Dricas, Catarina Lopes, Kika and Carolina Pedreira scored in the decisive penalties and, in the last shot, Ana Pinto defended Mayara’s attempt.

Poland secured third place, beating New Zealand.

men’s brazil champion

Brazil was proclaimed world university futsal champion after beating Ukraine 6-4 in extra time, after the match ended tied 4-4 in Guimarães.

Immediately after Portugal won the women’s title, beating Brazil on penalties, the ‘Canarian’ team always lost 2-0, 3-2 and 4-3, drawing 4-4 ​​at 1.43 minutes end. with a goal by Murilo Ziller, who took the challenge to extra time.

In extra time, Eduardo dos Santos and Vinicius Lazzaretti scored for the South American team, ensuring the final 6-4 against the team that had eliminated Portugal from the final, through a penalty shootout.

The ‘quinas’ team secured third place by beating the Czech Republic 5-3.