The Argentine women’s soccer team for the blind, “The Bats”became champion in the first world of the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) disputed in Englandafter defeating Japan by 2 to 1.
the cordovan Yohana Aguilar she scored a double in the final against the Japanese and was the figure of the national team and the scorer with ten goals.
The double that aguilar scored, one from a penalty, allowed the score to be reversed in the game that was played in the city of Birmingham.
The team led by gonzalo abbas (former member of the team of “The bats”) came first in his group after beating Germany (3-0), India (4-0) and draw goalless against Austriawhile in the semifinals he thrashed 3-0 at Sweden.
“The accompaniment of the National Sports Secretariat was essential for a team that had not had international competitions, Argentina is the only country in America that had support from the State to participate in this World Cup”had highlighted abbas -before the competition- for the Argentine government page.
“The Bats”with aguilar as an outstanding player and scorer of the contest, also had Gracia Sosa, Micaela Segovia, Melisa Flores, Melody Álvarez, Florencia Massenzana, Elena Quinteros, Constanza Carrizo, Agustina Medina and Guillermina Corrales.
Morocco, India, England (host) and Austria were the other countries that participated in the championship.
Source: Ambito
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