On the second vibrant day of the SCA U16 Handball 2024, Paraguay B achieved a narrow victory over reigning champions Brazil.
Argentina and Uruguay also stood out with convincing victories, while the men’s teams continued to show a high level of competition in the tournament.
Here is a summary of day 2 of the competition:
Paraguay B vs Brasil femenino
The day began with an exciting Group A match, in which Paraguay B surprised Brazil, the reigning champions, with a narrow 20-18 victory.
The first half was dominated by Brazil, who took advantage of their speed in counter-attacks and the strength of their players, taking a slight lead into the break.
However, in the second half, the team coached by Victor Figueredo began to find spaces in the Brazilian defense and the match became a goal-to-goal duel.
It was in the 23rd minute when Paraguay took the definitive lead, with key saves by goalkeeper Alessandra Perez. Jazmín Iturbe was the top scorer of the match with 5 goals for Paraguay, while Gabriela Ríos led the Brazilian attack with 4 goals.
With this match, the local team wins its first victory in the tournament and pulls off a surprise by defeating the champions.
Argentina vs Peru female
Argentina clearly dominated Peru in their Group B match, achieving a resounding 32-8 victory. From the start of the match, the Albicelestes imposed their rhythm and quickly took a wide lead, closing the first half with a score of 15-3. Alma Tojo and Lou Genou were the top scorers of the match, contributing 6 goals each for the Argentine team.
Peru, which is still in the process of adapting to sub continental competitions, could not stop the powerful Argentinean attack.
Finally, the team coached by Luciana Salvado sealed their first victory in the tournament with a solid performance, taking the first points of the day.
Peru vs Uruguay male
In the men’s team, Uruguay showed absolute dominance over Peru in their Group B match, winning 35-16.
From the start, the Uruguayans imposed their game with a 5-0 partial, supported by a compact defense that limited Peru’s attacking options.
The first half ended with a resounding 21-4 in favor of Uruguay, highlighting its tactical solidity both in the defensive phase and in quick counterattacks, taking advantage of the opponent’s turnovers. Matteo Punzo was the star of the match, scoring 11 goals. On the Peruvian side, Carlos Céspedes stood out with 7 goals. This victory reaffirms the power of the Uruguayan team, which is positioned as one of the favorites in the tournament.
Paraguay B vs Argentina male
In the other key of Group B, Argentina showed its superiority against Paraguay B, winning with a resounding 50-19.
Although the beginning of the match was even, Argentina gradually established its rhythm and made clear its intention of not settling for the runner-up position.
The Albiceleste team was effective in their positional attacks, combining a solid ball circulation which allowed them to go to the break with a 23-10 advantage. Lautaro Roa, Juan Pallero and Tomás Formini were the top scorers with 7 goals each.
In the second half, Pablo Robledo’s team kept up the intensity, executing quick and effective transitions that widened the difference on the scoreboard. The locals had difficulties to stop the Argentine counterattacks and could not find tactical solutions to stop the offensive power of their rival.
With this result, the albiceleste has won for the second time in the tournament and has secured its place in the semifinals, consolidating its position as one of the strongest teams in the competition.
Chile vs Uruguay female
At the end of the day, Uruguay defeated Chile 17-9 in a Group A match that started off evenly, with both teams showing defensive solidity.
The first half was tightly contested, but Uruguay built a 10-5 lead before the break, thanks in part to key saves by goalkeeper Ivana Viñas, who kept Chile’s attacks at bay.
In the second half, Uruguay significantly improved their effectiveness in shots, both from the wings and in counterattacking situations, which allowed them to increase the difference in the scoreboard. Julieta Villar was the top scorer of the match with 4 goals. Chile tried to close the gap, but found it difficult to overcome the compact Uruguayan defense.
Paraguay A vs Chile male
The last match of the day was a key match between Chile and Paraguay A for Group A. The Chilean team started the match in an overwhelming way, achieving a 5-0 partial in the first minutes thanks to the great effectiveness of their wingers, who knew how to take advantage of the spaces in the Paraguayan defense.
In the second half, Paraguay A improved their offensive performance, finding more opportunities to attack and break through the Chilean defense. However, despite their efforts, they were unable to significantly close the gap on the scoreboard.
The scorers of the match were David Fritz, Cristobal Silva and Gaspar Serrano, all from Chile, along with Dariel de Leon from Paraguay, each scoring 4 goals. The match ended with a 30-18 in favor of Chile, which adds its first victory in the tournament and awaits the decisive match of Paraguay A vs. Brazil, in which they will seek to ensure their advance to the semifinals.
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