Written by Diana Pintus
Translated by Martina Ferlisi
Zero to Zero ball in the centre.
In a very hot day, Argentina and Brasile do not go further than 0 to 0, respectively, against China and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Crossed destinies
Crossed destinies, those of the four teams that will compete tomorrow in the semi-finals of the tournament. This time, however, Brazil will play against China, while the Murcielagos will face the absolute outsider of this tournament, Iran that won the Asian championship in 2015, but never, until now, an Olympic medal. This is the fourth Olympics for football for the blind, Paralympic discipline from Athens 2004. Until now, the gold medals were all for the Seleçao Verdeoro, but this time each of the four rivals promises to have a trump card. If Argentina has Maradona (or Messi) of the blind namely Silvio Velo, captain of the national team for 22-years, eclectic personality, complex and undisputed leader of a team still composed of high quality players, China has shown, in the past, great confidence in its own ability, one of the factors that led it to win the silver medal in Beijing 2008.
Without mercy
The Iranian player Behzad Zadaliasghari has ensured to his team the goal so far more beautiful, for sure, of the tournament, and perhaps one of the most beautiful in the history of football for the blind, even, dribbling, in the game round against Morocco, five defenders and then scoring without mercy.
to be coninued…