River qualified to the semifinals in the South Central Clubs. In the closing of the group stage played in San José.
River Plate of Argentina and Goes of Uruguay kicked off the day of definitions to determine which teams in Group 3 would advance to the next round.
First half
In a close match, River won 23-19 and qualified for the semifinals.
The first minutes were better for the Uruguayans, who dominated the first five minutes thanks to their effective counterattacking.
However, it didn’t take long for El Millonario to respond and equalize. Sofia Manzano’s goal in the 13th minute put River in the lead for the first time in the match.
Una seguidilla de robos de balón, rápidos contragolpes y la buena actuación de la portera Leila Niño, le permitió a River recuperar el control del juego.
The teams went to the break with the score 12-10 in favor of River.
Second half
During the second half, parity continued to be the protagonist. Both teams showed solid defense and effective offense, exchanging goals in a thrilling tug-of-war.
River managed to keep a slight advantage on the scoreboard, but the Uruguayan team did not stop pressing.
In the end, the millionaires got a couple of key steals and scored a decisive difference, achieving a hard-fought victory with a final score of 23-19.
With this result, River qualified for the semifinals as first in Group 3. The MVP of the match was Maira Carletti of River Plate.
Post-match statements:
Natalia Cabo, River player:
“There is no tactical analysis today, today’s match was all heart. If I have to think about what we planned for this game: We studied a lot.
The slap we took in the first game was necessary, we are a team that learns from our mistakes, we recognize that we did not have a very good first half and we said we would not repeat it again. The game was today, this is River, playing with heart”.
Viviana Ferris, player of Goes:
“We knew River was a tough opponent. In the first half we had it there and we were able to keep it. In the second half we were also able to maintain it, but in the end there were mistakes due to lack of concentration and missed shots.
But this is what sport is, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. I think we played a good game despite the loss, and we will continue to improve.
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By Camila Miranda
