The Argentine futsal team will face Paraguay this Sunday in the Copa América final after defeating Brazil, the champion and first favorite of the tournament played in Asunción, in a penalty shootout 2-1.
Paraguay also got its ticket to the final this Saturday in the first match of the semifinals, which won 4-2 against Colombia.
Argentina and Brazil tied 3-3 in regulation time.
Cristian Borruto, Ángel Claudino and Leandro Cuzzolino scored for the Albiceleste. The goals of the Canarinha were Ferrão, Matheus and Marcenio.
Argentina, runner-up in the Copa América in 2017 and current world champion, will seek its third title in the Copa América de Futsal.
In the South American competition, the Canarinha accumulates ten of the twelve titles disputed since 1992.
In an intense match, Borruto, from the Italian Acqua e Sapone Calcio to 5, put Argentina ahead, who could barely celebrate their leadsince the Brazilian captain and center of FC Barcelona, Ferrão, put the actions 1-1 a few minutes later, in what would be the dynamic until the end.
Matheus, also a Barcelona player, scored the 2-1 for Brazil with a quiet hair collection. But The reaction was immediate and Ángel Claudino, from Spain’s Emotion Zaragoza, made it 2-2.
His teammate, Leandro Cuzzolino, from Acqua e Sapone Calcio at 5 from Italy, made it 3-2 in favor of Argentina in a shot after the Brazilian goalkeeper was sent off. But nevertheless, Marcenio, the other Brazilian in Barcelona, almost immediately left the score at 3-3.
In extra time and with the adrenaline, Argentine goalkeeper Nicolás Sarmiento, who plays for Real Betis Futsal, was the protagonist by containing a direct free kick from Ferrão.
Brazil and Colombia will play this Sunday for third place.
Uruguay and Venezuela will do the same for the fifth step of the tournament.
The Copa América de Futsal 2022 was moved at the last minute from Brazil to Paraguaydue to health restrictions in that country as a result of the pandemic.
The tournament, which began on January 29, is held at the SND Arena sports center in Asunción.
The 2019 edition, which would take place in the Chilean city of Los Angeles, was suspended by Conmebol due to social unrest that shook that country at that time.