In an exciting final where the teams left everything to win the title, Argentina was crowned champion in the SCA U16 Men’s Handball. They beat Brazil 26-21 and closed the tournament undefeated. The Brazilian national team started by scoring the first goal of the match through its right winger David Lima. Argentina quickly tried to score but found a save by Gabriel Ferreira, the Brazilian goalkeeper who prevented the goal. When the score was 2-0 in favor of Brazil, Nicolas Ladelfa scored for the Albiceleste. After 10 minutes of play, the team led by Pablo Robledo managed to take the lead for the first time, thanks to its defensive solidity. The Brazilian attack was finding spaces in the Argentinean defense, which caused them to go to the break with a 14-14 tie for both teams. 
The Albiceleste became strong in attack and defense, took advantage of some turnovers of their rival and hit with counterattacks, Argentina gradually widened the difference in the scoreboard.
With 7 minutes left for the end of the match the scoreboard read 26-20 for Argentina, the goal was closed for both teams, Brazil could only convert one goal and this clearly favored the team led by Pablo Robledo.
Argentina won 26-21 against Brazil and was crowned champion in the SCA U16 Men’s Handball Championship held in Asuncion,the scorers of the match were Nicolas Ladelfa (9) of Argentina and Eduardo Rodrigues (6) of Brazil. We won a final in which we played very well, we played a perfect game, everything was given to us. I am very grateful to this group, to the coaching staff and to my family that makes it possible for me to be here”, said Agustín Refojos, player of the Argentinean team.
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