Venezuela qualifies for the women's futsal final at the Youth Olympics
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Published at: 08/11/2026 09:44 PM
The Iranian team wanted to scare Venezuela away, but with the ingenuity of Eliannys Paz, the speed of Nelmari Aguilar and the hit of Victoria Colmenárez, Vinotinto finished 3-2 with the Persians' unbeatable overtime, securing the silver medal and qualification to the final of futsal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics.
In their first appearance in this Olympic joust, the national team plunged into history and emulated the Vinotinto soccer field, which with Deyna Castellanos and Gabriela García at the helm, advanced to the final duel and won the silver medal in Nankin 2014.
Venezuela pressed and controlled the ball in the first half, making it circulate quickly to the right so that Victoria Colmenárez generated the first dangerous action, firing a shot that was deflected.
Vinotinto will face Italy or Ukraine on Wednesday, who were competing in the second semifinal match in the afternoon session.
Mazo News Team/VTV