Finland's goalkeeper Kasper Kangas (2nd L) defends Slovakia's Zatovic Patrik (1st L) during a match between Finland and Slovakia at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
YULIN, China, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Finland defeated Slovakia 5-4 for its third straight victory to win the Yulin Tourism Investment futsal tournament in Yulin, northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Sunday.
The game was tied at 4-4 with one minute remaining. Looking to win, Slovakia dispatched a squad without a goalkeeper, but Olli Poylio's lob with four seconds secured Finland's victory.
"It was really a tough game, but when we equalized 4-4, we knew how to prevent their flying goalkeeper. I'm very happy to win this trophy," Poylio said.
Also on Sunday, David Drozd scored a hat-trick as the Czech Republic sailed past China 6-1 to finish runner-up with a superior goal difference over Slovakia. China sat bottom of the standings with three consecutive defeats. ■
Finland's Olli Poylio (1st R) celebrates after scoring the winning goal during a match between Finland and Slovakia at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Finland's Tero Intala (R) vies for a header during a match between Finland and Slovakia at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Slovakia's Drahovsky Tomas (L) shoots during a match between Finland and Slovakia at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Finland's Lassi Lintula (R) vies with Slovakia's Vaktor Filip during a match between Finland and Slovakia at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Finland's Tero Intala (R) defends Slovakia's Vrabel Adam during a match between Finland and Slovakia at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Slovakia's Drahovsky Tomas (L) vies with Finland's Tero Intala during a match between Finland and Slovakia at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Slovakia's Gresko Robert (L) shoots during a match between Finland and Slovakia at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Referee Liu Jianqiao (L) shows a yellow card to Finland's Lassi Lintula during a match between Finland and Slovakia at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Sai Yidaer (L) of China vies with Jan Kremen of the Czech Republic during a match at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Yulin, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
David Drozd (R) of the Czech Republic shoots to score during a match between China and the Czech Republic at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Yulin, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Xu Yang (1st L) of China shoots past Francisco Mikus (2nd L) of the Czech Republic during a match at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Yulin, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Kai Saier (R) of China vies with Tomas Kuchta of the Czech Republic during a match at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Yulin, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Kai Saier (R) of China vies with Tomas Kuchta of the Czech Republic during a match at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Yulin, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Chen Zhiheng (L) of China shoots past Radim Zaruba of the Czech Republic during a match at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Yulin, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Sai Yidaer (L) of China vies with Tomas Kuchta of the Czech Republic during a match at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Yulin, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Players of the Czech Republic celebrate a goal during a match between China and the Czech Republic at the CFA "Yulin Tourism Investment" Cup Futsal International Tournament 2024 in Yulin, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
