ARGENTINA AVOIDS BRAZIL AFTER DRAW WITH AUSTRALIA 

KUALA LUMPUR (1st Feb 2008)
Argentina got their wish of avoiding powerhouse Brazil in the semi-finals of the KL World 5s when they fought tooth and nail for a 3-3 draw against Australia here at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur.
Australia Greg Giovenali (No.4 in yellow)- Argentina Ignacio Caviglia (No.3 in white/lightblue) - Maximiliano Rescia (No.6)
But defending champions Argentina were made to toil hard for the draw, and the one point which saw them finishing at the top of Group A with 10 points – the same with Australia but on better goal difference.


"We wanted to play Brazil in the final – not the semi-finals," said Jose Fernando, the head coach of Argentina.


"But the game against Australia was very physical and since the referee allowed them to do it, they were aggressive throughout the match."

There was no denying that Australia proved they are the most improved side in the region in the manner of how they defended Argentina high up the pitch, before scoring the first goal as early as the third minute off a solo effort from Michael Skubala.

Argentina Jose Luis Godoy (No.9 - Australia Greg Giovenali (No.4 in yellow)/ Fernando de Moraes (No.8)/ Keith Robert Simon (No.5)

The Argentineans were hard-pressed after that and launched repeated attacks and finally saw the opening for the equaliser when Ignacio Cavilia blasted in the equaliser in the 12th minute.

But Australia trooped into the dressing room in an upbeat mood when Adrian Vizzari converted a penalty three minutes later for a 2-1 lead by the half-time break.

Argentina started stronger in the second half with a clever one-two between Alamiro Vaporaki and Pablo Basile for the latter to score, levelling the score at 2-2.

It was an even fight after that with both teams pushing hard for the winner and while Australia did finally score their third goal of the evening when Fernando de Moraes slammed home, there was no denying Argentina the one point when keeper Daniel Elias nailed the equaliser with less than a minute remaining on the clock.
Argentina Cristian Borruto (No.9) - Australia Greg Giovenali (No.4 in yellow)


"We played against one of the best teams in the world and held them to a 3-3 draw, so we should be proud of that," said Australia head coach Scott Gilligan after the game.


"Australians are known to be physical and if some people say that we are too aggressive, that is just the way we are. And tomorrow against Brazil, we will play exactly the same way."

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