Football 5
Highlights
It is a discipline of adapted football for athletes with a visual impairment using a ball with a noise-making device inside. Each team consists of four players with different degrees of visual impairment and one goalkeeper without an impairment.
All four must wear blackout masks during the match to ensure fairness. The goalkeeper directs the players. A “guide,” who stands behind the opponent team's goal, and the team coach communicate information to guide the players.
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Para athletes from both teams showed all their talent and dedication for this sport at the Villa María del Triunfo Sports Center.
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Argentina and Brazil gave their best on the field in football 5-a-side match
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Brazil defeated Argentina and took gold during this fiery football 5-a-side match
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At the end of this hard-fought match, Brazil defeated Argentina 2-0 in football 5-a-side final match at Lima 2019, and took the gold.
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Para athletes Alex Martínez and John García from Colombia showed their dedication in football 5-a-side at Lima 2019.
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The crowd was captivated by this intense football 5-a-side match between Colombia and Mexico at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
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Colombia and Mexico did their very best on the court to claim the bronze medal in football 5-a-side at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
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Football 5-a-side Para athletes impressed the crowd with their talent at Villa María del Triunfo Sports Center at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
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Para athletes from both teams showed all their talent and dedication for this sport at the Villa María del Triunfo Sports Center.
Copyright Gabriel Heusi / Lima 2019 News Services
Argentina and Brazil gave their best on the field in football 5-a-side match
Copyright Gabriel Heusi / Lima 2019 News Services
