San Fernando beat Universitario 33-30 in the Handball SCA de Clubes held in the city of Taubaté, Brazil. Last year’s champions faced a familiar opponent.
First half
The first 30 minutes were slightly favorable for San Fernando, which dominated the field with an aggressive and fast offense.
However, the Cordobeses held firm and did not allow the team led by Elio Fernández to get significantly ahead on the scoreboard.
Through effective counter-attacking and a series of crucial ball steals, they were able to contain San Fernando’s attacks and tie the game in the last ten minutes before halftime.
But, at the end of the first half, Fabio Sozzi good skill under the three posts was able to transform the defense into quick attacks, regaining the lead on the scoreboard. Partial 15-19 in favor of the porteños.
Second half
In the second half, Club Universitario showed renewed energy and a more aggressive offense without slowing down.
The good performance of goalkeeper Maximiliano Muñoz, together with a quick start, allowed Rodrigo Barrera team to close the gap on the scoreboard, being only two goals away from a draw at times.
Despite this, San Fernando did not lower the intensity of its play, maintaining a solid defensive line that frustrated Universitario’s strategies.
It was a 33-30 victory for San Fernando. The MVP of the game was Juan Pablo Fernández.
Post-match statements:
Juan Pablo Fernandez, San Fernando player:
“We knew it was going to be a tough game, they came with a lot of confidence yesterday they played a very good game.
The first half was tough, it was complicated at some point and then we managed to make a difference, but they never stopped, they put intensity and it was a difficult match”.
Facundo Endrek, player of Universitario de Córdoba:
“We love the friction there, we’re looking for that more and more and we’re getting closer to outperforming the other team.
We come to give our all in every ball, from the tactical point of view we are very prepared and I hope that in the games to come we can be successful in some of them”.
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By Camila Miranda Torres
