#OnThisDay in 1989 – U.S. captured the bronze medal at 1st #FIFAFutsalWorldCup after posting 3:2 OT victory against #Belgium, during 3rd place game, at #Netherlands’ Sportpaleis Ahoy. Peter Vermes scored twice, while Mike Windischmann tallied the game-winner for the Stars & Stripes.
#OnThisDay in 1989 – Victor Hermans scored twice for the hosts #Netherlands as it topped the U.S., 2:1, during #FIFAFutsalWorldCup Semifinals, before 2,500 fans, at Sportpaleis Ahoy. Jim Gabarra tallied for the Stars & Stripes.
#OnThisDay in 1989–Jim Gabarra & Peter Vermes scored for U.S. as it secured a place into #FIFAFutsalWorldCup Semifinals after defeating #Paraguay, 2:0, during 2nd Round Group B at #Netherlands’ Rijnhal. GK-A.J. Lachowecki registered 1st shutout victory for the Stars & Stripes in tournament history.
#OnThisDay in 1989 – Tab Ramos, Juli Veee & Peter Vermes scored for the U.S. in the 3:1 triumph over #Argentina during 2nd Round Group B action of #FIFAFutsalWorldCup, before 2,000 fans, at #Netherlands’ Rotterdam Ahoy Sportpaleis.
#OnThisDay in 1989 – #Canada concluded its participation in 1st #FIFAFutsalWorldCup w/ 6:2 win over #Japan in Group C at #Netherlands’ Sporthal Kalverdijkje. Eddy Berdusco, Alex Bunbury, John Fitzgerald, Lucio Ianiero, Tony Nocita & Peter Sarantopoulos scored for the Maple Leafs.
...Also, on that day in 1989, Peter Vermes scored twice, while Bruce Murray, Tab Ramos & Mike Windischmann added 1 goal each for the U.S. as it topped Zimbabwe, 5:1, in Group D of #FIFAFutsalWorldCup at #Netherlands’ Rijnhal Arena.
#OnThisDay in 1989 – Goals by Eric Maes & Rudi Schreurs gave #Belgium a 2:0 victory against #Canada in Group C action of #FIFAFutsalWorldCup, before 1,500 fans, at #Netherlands’ Sporthal Kalverdijkje.
…Also, on that day in 1989, U.S. drew 1:1 w/ #Australia in Group D opener at 1st #FIFAFutsalWorldCup at #Netherlands’ Sporthallen Zuid. Eric Eichmann scored for the Stars & Stripes, while Oscar Crino notched the equalizer.
#OnThisDay in 1989 – Nicolas Hidalgo scored twice to lead #Argentina to a 3:1 triumph over #Canada in Group C opener at 1st #FIFAFutsalWorldCup at #Netherlands’ Sportcentrum Maaspoort. John Fitzgerald tallied for #CanadaRED.
