The Russian team in mini-football 5×5 class B1 (totally blind athletes) tied with the UK team in the third match of the European Championship in Italy

The Russian team in mini-football 5×5 class B1 (totally blind athletes) tied with the UK team in the third match of the European Championship in Italy

In Rome (Italy) from September 14 to September 25, the European mini-football championship 5×5 class B1 (totally blind athletes) is being held.

In the third match of the group stage, the Russian national team played a draw with the British national team.

The match ended with the score 1:1.

In the final match of the group stage, Russian athletes will meet with the German national team. The match will take place on September 21 at 17:30 local time.

Futsal 5×5 (B1) is a Paralympic discipline. The duration of the game is two halves of 20 minutes. There are 10 players in the team, 4 field players and a goalkeeper can be on the field at the same time. Athletes, with the exception of the goalkeeper, wear special glasses that completely block out the light, the game is played with a sounded ball.

The Russian team in mini-football 5×5 class B1 (totally blind athletes) tied with the UK team in the third match of the European Championship in Italy

The Russian team in mini-football 5×5 class B1 (totally blind athletes) tied with the UK team in the third match of the European Championship in Italy

The Russian team in mini-football 5×5 class B1 (totally blind athletes) tied with the UK team in the third match of the European Championship in Italy