Taubaté semifinalist of the SCA Handball Clubs 2024. In a vibrant match they beat Nacional 25-24, with a packed stadium, the owners of the case advance steadily.
First half
As expected, the local team opened the scoring after 30 seconds, scoring 3 goals in a row, but Nacional quickly knew how to tie the score and turn it around, being up by 2 goals.
The adrenaline was taking over more and more of the game, goal by goal, but Taubaté could not overcome this minimal difference, ending the first half 14-16 in favor of the team coached by Francisco Stringhini.
Second half
In the second half of the game, both teams came out with a much more comfortable defense, and the goalkeepers of both teams put on a show of saves.
In the 25th minute, Taubaté surprised by tying the game, giving it an unprecedented twist and taking the lead on the scoreboard.
Nacional decided to change their players at 5-1 to mark the opposing team’s center back as he had very good vision to find space.
The match ended 25 for Taubaté, 24 for Nacional. The MVP of the match was Gustavo Andrade of Taubaté.
Post-match statements:
Lissandro Santos player of Nacional:
“It was a great game, I think we put on a great show, unhappily it was not the result we expected, now to rest because tomorrow we have a next game.”
Pedro Sosa Saitx player of Taubaté:
“We played a good game, at our pace and did what the coach told us to do. We knew it was going to be a complicated game.
Last year we played this team in the National League and it was good to play at home with the fans cheering from the start. Now let’s rest, because tomorrow we have a semifinal”.
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By Martina Gallo
