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Futsal World Cup: Argentina beat Ukraine 1-0

Friday, 23 September 2016 7:15 PM [ Last Update: Friday, 23 September 2016 7:15 PM ]

Cristian Borruto #9 of Argentina and Sergiy Koval #8 of Ukraine vie for the ball (Photo by Getty Images)

Argentina have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Futsal World Cup in Columbia after a 1-0 win over Ukraine.

The game ended scoreless at the final whistle and had to be taken into extra time. That’s when a foul on Christian Borruto gifted Argentina a penalty - with Leandro Cuzzolino stepping to score and seal the win. Argentina progress and will take on either Italy or Egypt in the next round.

**Vassoura of Azerbaijan celebrates after scoring his team's ninth goal (Photo by Getty Images)**

Azerbaijan are also through into the last eight after an enthralling 13-8 extra-time victory over Thailand. Led by five goals from Fineo, the Azeris had enough left in the tank by extra time to overcome the Thais in what was a goal-laden round of 16 match. Azerbaijan will next face Portugal.

**Abdelranham Elashwal of Egypt vies with Carlos Dos Santos of Italy (Photo by Getty Images)**

Elsewhere, Abdelrahman Elashwal scored three goals, including the game-winner in the second extra session, as Egypt upset Italy 4-3. The upset victory sends Egypt into the quarterfinals where they will face Argentina.

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