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CONCACAFMexico and Bargas tie 3-3 in futsal friendly19/10/2012BARGAS, Spain -- Mexico's national futsal team opened its five-game tour of Spain with a 3-3 draw on Thursday against CFS Bargas at the Polideportivo Municipal El Balcón.
Damian Punal opened the scoring for the host in the seventh minute, before Angel David Rodriguez (11') and Victor Omar Quiroz (16') netted to give the Tricolores a 2-1 halftime advantage.
In the second half, Bargas leveled with a tally from Sergio Garcia (25'), however, three minutes later Morgan Plata once again put Mexico ahead.
After the Spanish second-division side had its double-penalty kick saved by goalkeeper Miguel Angel Estrada, Raul Nieto equalized in the 39th minute to the delight of the home supporters.
Mexico, under the direction of head coach Ramon Raya, is back in action on Sunday against Inter Movistar, and will close out against Navagalamella FS (Oct. 22), Escuela Javier Limones FS (Oct. 23) and Brihuega FS (Oct. 24).
The Tricolores will make their first appearance in a FIFA Futsal World Cup next month in Thailand, facing Group D opponents Argentina, Australia and Italy in the opening round.
October 18, 2012: Bargas, SPAIN; Polideportivo Municipal El Balcón (A: 300)
CFS BARGAS (ESP) - MEXICO 3:3 (1:2)
Damian PUNAL 7'; Sergio GARCIA 25'; Raul NIETO 39' - Angel David RODRIGUEZ 11'; Victor Omar QUIROZ 16'; Morgan PLATA 28'
CFS Bargas: Arroyo - Javi López, Alvarito, Sergio Garcia, Alex.
Subs: Damián Punal, Raul Nieto, César, Dioni, Alfredo, Javi González, Samuel, Yu.
TD: Javi MUNOZ
MEX: Miguel Angel Estrada - Ángel David Rodriguez, Adrián Gonzalez, Carlos Alberto Ramirez Vasquez, Morgan Plata.
Subs: Francisco Cati, Jorge, Victor Omar Quiroz, Miguel Angel Limón, Benjamín Jesus Mosco, Jorge Alberto Rodríguez, Gustavo Rosales.
TD: Ramon RAYA
R1: CAPRINTERO; R2: PEDRAZA
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CONCACAFGuatemala, Mexico win futsal friendlies22/10/2012Guatemala and Mexico posted victories in road friendlies over the weekend during its preparations for the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Thailand.
The visiting Guatemalans, who have played the most internationals of any CONCACAF team over the last four years, swept Malaysia in a two-game series played at the Panasonic Sports Complex in the city of Shah Alam (located 16 miles west of Kuala Lumpur).
In Friday's opener, Edgar Ernesto Santizo scored twice, while Allan Josue Aguilar, Manuel Aristondo, Jaime Estuardo De Leon, Jose Rafael Gonzalez, Billy Joel Pineda and Miguel Angel Santizo contributed a goal apiece in an 8-2 win for the Chapines.
The eight goals were the most by a CONCACAF side against an Asian team in a futsal game since the United States blanked host Hong Kong, 6-0, just before the start of the 1992 FIFA Futsal World Cup.
Guatemala -- one of only three CONCACAF teams to win a futsal match on Asian soil -- closed out the brief tour on Saturday with a 4-3 triumph. The winner got two goals from Humberto Armando Escobar, plus single tallies from De Leon and Walter Alejandro Enriquez.
Elsewhere, on Sunday, Mexico earned its first victory during its trip to Spain by defeating local first division club Inter Movistar FS, 2-1, at the Pabellón Polideportivo Caja Madrid in Alcalá de Henares.
The Tricolores jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the eight-time LNFS (Spanish Futsal League) champion thanks to first half goals from Jose Omar Cervantes and Jorge Alberto Rodriguez.
Despite playing without three key players called into the Spanish side for the Futsal World Cup (GK-Juanjo, DF-Ortíz, MD-Álvaro), Inter Movistar got on the board with a tally from Diego Armando with two minutes left on the clock.
This week, Ramon Raya's squad will face Navagalamella FS (Oct. 22), Escuela Javier Limones FS (Oct. 23) and Brihuega FS (Oct. 24).
The Tricolores will compete in their first Futsal World Cup next month and are in Group D with Argentina, Australia and Italy. Guatemala, which is playing in its third FIFA event, will meet Colombia, Russia and Solomon Islands in Group F play.
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CONCACAFCONCACAF teams defeat Spanish futsal clubs24/10/2012Costa Rica and Mexico each defeated host Spanish sides Carnicer Torrejón FS and Navagalamella FS, respectively, on Monday, during their final preparations for the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup.
After trailing 2-0 early, defending CONCACAF champion Costa Rica got two goals from Luis Alejandro Paniagua and one each by Erick Brenes and Diego Andres Zuñiga for a 5-3 come-from-behind win against second-division side Carnicer Torrejón at the Torrejón de Ardoz's Pabellón Municipal Jorge Garbajosa.
The Ticos will meet Spain -- two-time Futsal World Cup winners -- on Wednesday in a friendly at Madrid's Pabellón Municipal de Arganda del Rey. In their only previous meeting, the visiting Spanish came out on top, 7-0, in a friendly in San José prior to the start of the 2000 FIFA Futsal World Cup.
Costa Rica ends its Spanish tour in Segovia on Thursday against Caja Segovia FS.
Mexico remains unbeaten after three games in Spain thanks to a 9-6 triumph over host Navagalamella FS at the Pabellón La Solana. The Tricolores were lifted to victory by a three-goal performance from Carlos Alberto Ramirez Vasquez. Gustavo Rosales netted twice, while Francisco Cati, Miguel Angel Limon, Angel David Rodriguez and Jorge Rodriguez contributed a goal each.
Coach Ramon Raya's team is still to face Escuela Javier Limones FS (October 23) and Brihuega FS (October 24).
Friendlies
October 22, 2012: Navagalamella, SPAIN; Pabellón La Solana
CLUB NAVAGALAMELLA FS (ESP) - MEXICO 6:9 (3:6)
Tomas CORROCHANO 9'; Angel AYUSO 16'; Juan Ignacio WERNER 16', 31', 39'; OG (Angel David RODRIGUEZ) 19' - Carlos Alberto RAMIREZ VASQUEZ 6', 7', 27'; Miguel Angel LIMON 17'; Gustavo ROSALES 20', 36'; Francisco CATI 22'; Jorge RODRIGUEZ 22'; Angel David RODRIGUEZ 30'
October 22, 2012: Torrejón de Ardoz, SPAIN; Pabellón Municipal Jorge Garbajosa
CLUB CARNICER TORREJÓN FS (ESP) - COSTA RICA 3:5 (2:1)
Angel BINYOBA 2', 3'; Oscar GONZALEZ 37' - Luis Alejandro PANIAGUA 17', 30'; Erick BRENES 32'; Diego Andres ZUÑIGA 36'
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