The Bats beat Thailand 3-0 on Tuesday, closed the group stage of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with an ideal score and already know their semi-final rival, China.
The Argentine men’s soccer team for the blind – soccer 5 modality – will be presented again this Thursday from 4.30, in search of ensuring a medal.
Forward Maximiliano Espinillo at 13 minutes, captain Angel Deldo GarcÃa at 20 and Nicolás Véliz, with a free kick, at 38 scored the goals for the third triumph of the Argentine team that finished in first place in group B with 9 units , ahead of Morocco (4), who drew 1-1 with Spain (4) and, thanks to the goal difference, got into the semis. Thailand finished last with no units.
Until this Tuesday, Argentina had won 2-1 to Morocco in the debut and 2-0 to Spain on the second date, with four real goals from Espinillo from Cordoba.
On the other hand, Brazil finished at the top with a perfect score, followed by China (6), Japan (3) and France (0).
The Bats are looking for their first Paralympic gold medal in Tokyo 2020, after winning silver in Athens 2004 and bronze in Beijing 2008 and Rio de Janeiro 2016.
Argentina, in addition, was twice world champion of the specialty (2002 and 2006) and winner of the Copa América three times (1999, 2005 and 2017).
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