THE Spanish futsal team started on World from Uzbekistan with a draw against Kazakhstan (1-1) which is known to few, but which at least was achieved after being led from the beginning, since the Kazakhs scored their goal after seven seconds. Spain managed to equalize in the first half, but did not take advantage of their many attacks, nor of their superiority, and made their debut with this draw in the Futsal World Cup.
Even though they generated more and better chances than their rivals, the Spaniards, trained by Faith Vidal– They failed to overcome the early goal of the Kazakhs, led by Kaká and who opened the score after seven seconds with A left-footed shot from Orazov into the top cornerThis goal was a major blow for Spain, as it had to be followed practically from the beginning, breaking any plan that had been in place from the beginning.
However, Spain did not give up and insistently sought the goal of its rival, but the goalkeeper Higuita (the best of the Kazakhs) and the sticks thwarted his plans, all this despite the fact that he had the superiority thanks to the expulsion of Tursagulov for an attack on Antonio in which he had to go to the video support. Spain was much better, but Higuita, a Kazakh goalkeeper nationalized by Brazilian nationality, stopped almost everything.
The reward for the persistence of Fede Vidal’s men came in the 17th minute of the match, when Gordillo takes advantage of a rebound from Higuita after a ball filtered by Catella to reach the final 1-1. Spain fought to come back, even if Dídac joined the attack, but that second goal did not come after a dynamic second half. Thus, Spain debuts in the Futsal World Cup with a draw that knows little because they dominated the match and also had several chances in the final stretch of the match.
The clearest chances after the break came from Catela and Boyis, who were both saved by the Kazakh goalkeeper. The tie leaves Libya top of Group D, while Spain and Kazakhstan will have to rely on the overall average to decide the hypothetical top spot at the end of the group stage.
