Emotions were lived to the fullest at the COP Arena and the CEO Olympic Training Center. The semifinalists were defined in the Handball SCA U16, Asunción 2024.
Argentina vs Uruguay male
To start day 3, there was an exciting match between Argentina and Uruguay, where the team coached by Pablo Robledo achieved a close 24-23 victory. Matteo Punzo was the undisputed scorer of the match, scoring 11 goals. The Argentine team dominated most of the game, and although they reached halftime with a 16-12 lead, Uruguay fought until the end, reducing the difference in the last minutes, but could not tie. With this victory, Argentina qualified for one of the semifinals where it will face Chile and Uruguay will play Brazil.
Chile vs Paraguay B femaleTherefore, in the women’s Paraguay B clearly defeated Chile, with a final score of 22-9. The scorers of the match were Abigail Caceres and Jazmin Iturbe, each with 4 goals .
Despite a promising start by Chile, where they remained competitive, Paraguay B showed a superior performance in the second half, consolidating their dominance in the game.
Brazil vs Uruguay female
Brazil took the 26-17 win over Uruguay, withJulieta Villar standing out as the Uruguayan top scorer with 7 goals. Brazil’s tactics, which combined fast counterattacks and aggressive defense, proved key. Although the Charrúa team showed good effectiveness on the wings, it was not enough against Brazil’s solid defensive organization. With this victory, the Brazilian team will play one of the semifinals this Friday against Paraguay A.
Peru vs Paraguay B male
The team coached by Jonathan Ibarra obtained its first victory of the tournament by defeating Paraguay B 30-19, with Nicolás Sevillano standing out as the scorer of the match with 8 goals. Peru used an attack based on team play and fast ball circulation, which allowed them to open up space and create clear scoring opportunities, while their defense limited Paraguay B’s options.
Brazil vs Paraguay A Men’s
Brazil secured its leadership in the group by defeating Paraguay A 29-19. The first half was tight, ending 15-12 in favor of the Brazilians, who proposed an effective pivot game to destabilize the rival defense. Although Paraguay A showed a good defense, they could not contain the rhythm of the green and yellow team in the second half. Brazil reached the semifinals and will face Uruguay.
Paraguay A vs Argentina female
The end of the day was full of emotion, with Argentina achieving a tight 23-20 victory over Paraguay A, where Ana Paula Jara stood out as the scorer with 7 goals. The Albicelestes, by implementing a solid defense, complicated Paraguay A’s attack, who improved in the second half, although they could not equalize the score. With this result, Argentina advances to the semifinals as group leader and will play Uruguay. Paraguay A will face Brazil in the other semifinal.
Check the fixture for the fourth day of competition with the keys defined!
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By Camila Miranda Torres.
