In a very even match, Uruguay obtained a great victory over Paraguay by 25-20. In this way, the Celestial team gets two points in the SCA Senior Women’s Handball qualifier that is being played in the city of Niteroi.
TIE IN THE FIRST HALF
Paraguay quickly scored the first goal of the match on a counter-attack, showing from the beginning their idea of the game. Uruguay, on the other hand, showed some difficulties at the beginning in handling the ball.The Guarani team did not know how to stay on top of the scoreboard, had turnovers and missed shots that allowed the team led by Leonado Puñales to equalize 11-11 and go to the break.
THE SKY-BLUE TEAM FOUGHT AND WON
Uruguay came out determined to score the first points of the championship. They scored a partial of 4 to 0 and made quick counter-attacking starts. Meanwhile, Paraguay had several missed shots in clear situations, while the Uruguayans took advantage to stretch the advantage. Goalkeeper Viviana Hergatacorzian was the protagonist in the last 7 minutes of the match, keeping key balls. Uruguay won 25-20 and dreams of qualifying to the next world championship.
The top scorers were Catalina Torunier of Uruguay and Fátima Acuña of Paraguay, with 5 goals each. In addition, Viviana Hergatacorzian was chosen as the MVP of the match.
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STATEMENTS
Viviana Hergatacorzian, player of the Uruguayan National Team:
“We knew it was going to be a tough game, that we were both playing for qualification to the World Cup, it was a direct rival.
We prepared for a long time, many months. I am very happy that we were able to achieve it and to play our game. This victory means everything, it is one more step, one foot inside the World Cup. We will do everything we can to try to qualify, it is our dream and we are on our way.
María Paula Fernández, player of the Paraguayan National Team:
“Unfortunately we lost, the first half was very tight, it could have been either one or the other and we ended up tying.
In the second, I think the difference was in the effectiveness of their goalkeeping. We had the chance to go up but we missed goals that were important. They had more back than us, we tried to give them attitude.
I think Uruguay was bigger than us today. We have to keep working, tomorrow we have to go out to win if we want to go to the World Cup.
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Photos: CoSCABal/Germán Paez
By Rocío Mariel García Siguenza.
