Brazil dominates in Santiago: Taubate and Pinheiros are finalists. The semifinal day at the Parque Estadio Nacional in Santiago defined the protagonists of the most anticipated match of the men’s tournament.
Taubaté and Pinheiros, two old acquaintances of Brazilian handball, will meet again in the final of the Libertadores de Handball Libertadoresrepeating the decisive duel of 2024.
Here is a summary of the semifinals:
Taubaté built its pass with defensive solidity
Andre Silva’s team was the first to seal its qualification after beating Dorrego 23-18 in a duel of high tactical intensity. From the start, both teams imposed solid and tight defenses.
The first half was even, with minimal differences and few goals. Taubate managed to close the partial 11-9 in their favor, capitalizing on unforced losses of their rival in the final stretch.
In the second half, Silva’s team controlled the pace of the game with patience in attack and effective rotation of their front line.
Goalkeeper Lucas Santos was decisive at key moments, with saves from 7 meters and long-range shots, which earned him the MVP of the match award.
With this result, Taubaté will seek to defend the continental title in the grand finale of the Lthe Libertadores of Handball.
Pinheiros reacted in the second half and returned to the finals
In the other semifinal, Pinheiros defeated FMO/Portuguese 26-20 after reversing an initial disadvantage, and once again qualified for the final of the tournament.
The team from Recife dominated the first half with an intense defense and an orderly attack. FMO/Portuguese reached halftime leading by the minimum, 12-11. However, Pinheiros adjusted its defense in the second half and began to bother its rival’s offense.
Only halfway through the second half, they managed to equalize the score and then took control of the match. They took advantage of Marcus De Oliveira’s team’s unforced errors at the start, pressing high and capitalizing on every recovery effectively.
Marcos Silva was the main offensive protagonist for Pinheiros: he scored 7 goals and was elected MVP of the match.
With this result, Pinheiros returns to the final of the SCA Clubs and will have the opportunity to seek revenge against Taubaté, after the defeat in the decisive match of 2024.
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By Camila Miranda Torres
