Paraguay’s national beach soccer team, known as Los Pynandi (meaning ‘barefoot ones’ in the Guaraní language), has won the Acapulco Beach Soccer Cup. The team secured the title following a decisive 9-0 victory against the United States in the final match. This victory marked the culmination of a flawless campaign for the Paraguayan side, which remained undefeated throughout the competition.
Paraguay demonstrated exceptional form across all of their matches, recording three victories from three games. Their path to the final included impressive wins against the host country, Mexico, and Portugal, setting the stage for their ultimate triumph.
The final scoreline against the United States reflected the team’s superiority and clinical finishing. This championship adds another significant achievement to the nation’s beach soccer history.
A decisive final against the United States
The final match at the Arena GNP Seguros in Mexico saw Paraguay assert its dominance from the outset. The scoring was opened early in the match, which immediately put pressure on the American side. Subsequently, the Paraguayan goals came at regular intervals, preventing their opponents from gaining any foothold in the game.
Yoao Rolón started the scoring in the sixth minute of play, giving his team an early advantage. Shortly after, Thiago Barrios added a second goal in the eighth minute, solidifying Paraguay’s control. The team did not relent after establishing its lead, continuing to press forward and create scoring opportunities.
Acapulco Beach Soccer Cup final goalscorers
The goalscoring was impressively distributed among several players. Following the initial goals that set the pace, Carlos Carballo found the net in the 15th minute. Just two minutes later, Jesús Martínez also scored, extending the lead to a formidable 4-0. The relentless pressure from Los Pynandi continued when Sixto Cantero added his name to the scoresheet in the 18th minute.
Thiago Barrios scored his second goal of the match in the 21st minute, further extending Paraguay’s lead. Carlos Carballo also completed his brace with another goal in the 23rd minute. In the latter stages of the game, Milciades Medina found the goal in the 29th minute, and Luis Gómez rounded off the exceptional performance with a final goal in the 35th minute from a penalty, bringing the final tally to an impressive 9-0.
An undefeated path to the title
Paraguay’s journey to the final was marked by consistent and powerful performances that left no doubt about their championship credentials. In their opening fixture, Los Pynandi defeated Mexico with a convincing 8-4 scoreline.
Following this, they faced the European side Portugal, where they secured a clean sheet in a professional and controlled 3-0 win.
Match details and lineups
The Paraguayan team, managed by head coach Joaquín Molas, started the final with a strong lineup. The initial players on the sand were Yoao Rolón, Jesús Martínez, Milciades Medina, Sixto Cantero, and Thiago Barrios. The full squad also included a talented group of substitutes who were ready to contribute. These players were Carlos Ovelar, Matías Luraschi, Carlos Carballo, Valentín Benítez, Luis Gómez, Néstor Medina, and Nicolás Bareiro.
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