Argentina bounced back, defeated Uruguay, and finished fifth

• Ponzetti scored three goals.
• Both teams bid farewell to the tournament.

Argentina wrapped up the CONMEBOL Copa América Fútbol Playa 2025™ in fifth place after defeating Uruguay 6-4.

La Celeste started better and took the lead at the end of the first period thanks to a counterattack that ended with Di Bello scoring the 1-0.

Argentina picked up the pace and scored three goals in each of the other two periods. Half of them came from Lucas Ponzetti, the standout player for La Albiceleste in the tournament. The No. 10 finished with seven goals in Iquique.

Uruguay had its moments, especially at the end of the second and beginning of the third period, but Mansilla and Gómez Polatti helped secure the win.

Two strong teams closed their participation in the tournament with a thrilling match and will now look forward to a rematch in the next CONMEBOL Copa América Fútbol Playa™.

Lineups

Uruguay (4): 12- Yohan Riquel Perdomo, 4- Agustín Quinta, 5- Gastón Laduche (Captain), 8- Brandon Maverino, 10- Ignacio Di Bello.

Substitutes: 1- Wenceslao Moline, 2- Bruno González, 6- Enzo Ortíz, 7- Juan Manuel Iturriaga, 9- Andrés Laens, 11- Facundo Abad Periscal.

Head coach: Germán Parrillo Garrido

Argentina (6): 1- Sebastián Gómez Polatti, 2- Lucas Medero, 6- Manuel Pomar, 8- Lautaro Benaducci, 10- Lucas Ponzetti (Captain).

Substitutes: 12- Mariano Mansilla, 3- Nicanor Maciel, 4- Axel Rutterschmidt, 5- Nahuel Cipolletta, 7- Luca Becares, 9- Alejo González, 11- Nahuel Gigena.

Head coach: Hernán Magrini

Goals:

1st Period: 11’ Ignacio Di Bello (U). Partial score: Uruguay 1-0 Argentina.

2nd Period: 1’ Lautaro Benaducci (A), 5’ Nahuel Gigena (A), 7’ Lucas Ponzetti (A), 11’ Bruno González (U). Partial score: Uruguay 2-3 Argentina.

3rd Period: 1’ Lucas Ponzetti (A), 5’ Bruno González (U), 5’ Luca Becares (A), 6’ Juan Manuel Iturriaga (U), 11’ Lucas Ponzetti (A). Final score: Uruguay 4-6 Argentina.

Cards: None.

Main referee: Jorge Martínez (Paraguay).