The national team qualified for the quarter-finals of the Futsal World Cup after defeating Venezuela 3 goals to 2, on Wednesday at Zalgirio Arena in Kaunas in Lithuania.
In the first half, Morocco’s first goal was scored by Soufiane El Mesrar, in the second minute, and Venezuela adjusted the result with a free-kick by Jesus Viamonte in the 7th minute, then Mesrar returned to give the Atlas Lions the lead in the ninth minute.
In the 12th minute of the second half, El Mesrar scored the third goal, by a hat-trick, while Venezuela scored its second goal two minutes later.
The goalkeeper of the national team insisted on keeping Morocco’s victory, more than once, without shaking.
For the first time in Morocco’s history, the national team is still playing for the finals, after four games played, the country remains unbeaten.
Morocco is going to represent North Africa and the Middle East in the Lithuania World Cup after the Egyptian national team was eliminated in its last game.
The Atlas Lions’next match will be against the winner of the Brazil-Japan game scheduled for Thursday, September 23, taking place at Maracanã Stadium in Brazil.
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