The UENO Arena Cop and the Training Center of Asuncion, Paraguay lived another day full of handball in the South Central American Championship U14 female and male.
Here is a summary of the third day of competition.
SUMMARY DAY 3
Paraguay B vs Argentina male
Argentina imposed its rhythm against Paraguay B and started the third day of the third day of SCA U14 Handball with a 41-19 victory.
In the match, the fast ball circulation and the effectiveness of the shots from the ends by the team coached by Rubén Busolin stood out.
Paraguay B was unable to stop the Argentine defense, which remained solid and allowed quick counterattacking transitions. Demian Goñi was the top scorer of the match with 8 goals, showing great precision from the 9-meter line.
Argentina vs Uruguay female
In the women’s game, Argentina beat Uruguay 26-23 in a very tight tactical duel.
The dynamics of the match went from goal to goal, but Argentina was more effective in key moments by better managing attacks with numerical superiority and shots from the wings. Oriana Repetto of Argentina was the scorer of the match who scored 8 goals.
Photo: CosCABal/Jorge Olmedo.
Paraguay B vs Brasil femenino
In a match full of tension, Paraguay B surprised Brazil in the women’s category with a 20-19 victory.
The Paraguayan defense employed a pressure tactic on the Brazilian wingers, managing to contain their mid-range shots.
Although Sofia Toscano of Brazil was the top scorer of the match with 6 goals, Paraguay B showed great effectiveness in counterattacks and shots from 7 meters.
The Paraguayan goalkeeper also played a decisive role with several important saves at crucial moments.
Brazil vs Uruguay male
Then it was the turn of Brazil and Uruguay in the men’s team. The green and yellow team showed a dynamic and fast handball to beat Uruguay 30-21, taking advantage of their physical superiority in the outside shots and their effectiveness in the counterattack. Arthur Lima was the scorer of the match, scoring 12 goals, most of them from the front line, with powerful shots from 9 meters.
Brazil’s good defense prevented Uruguay from generating fluidity in their attacking play, recovering balls and making quick offensive transitions.
Photo: CosCABal/Jorge Olmedo.
Chile 30 – 31 Paraguay A male
Almost at the end of the day, in an exciting and even match that was defined in the final minutes, Paraguay A achieved a narrow 31-30 victory over Chile in the men’s division.
Both teams showed great intensity in both defense and attack, keeping the score close throughout the match.
Paraguay’s goalkeeper, Juan Gimenez, was key in the decisive moments by making several crucial saves that kept his team in the game. Paraguay’s Mauricio Mongelos, with 7 goals, was the top scorer of the match, standing out in the 9-meter actions and leading Paraguay A ‘s offense to secure the victory.
Paraguay A vs Chile female
In the last match of the day, Paraguay A defeated Chile 27-16 with a game based on fast counterattacks and a solid defense that hindered the Chilean offense. Tiziana Devaca was the great figure of the match, scoring 10 goals, many of them by taking advantage of quick transitions after several defensive recoveries.
Although Chile managed to react at times, penetrating the Paraguayan defense with attacks from the wings, they could not keep up the pace or stop the speed of Wilson Alfonso’s team, who controlled the scoreboard from start to finish.
Tiziana Devaca of Paraguay A in Chile vs Paraguay A in the HSCA U14 Asunción 2024. Photo: CosCABal/Germán Paez.
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By Camila Miranda Torres.
