The Libertadores of women’s handball has begun! Two weeks of the best handball in the continent starting this Sunday at the National Stadium Park in Santiago. The women’s championship will be played until Friday, May 16.
The following are the results of the opening day.
Scuola vs Pinheiros (22-30)
The Brazilian team showed its hierarchy from the very first minutes of the match by clearly defeating Scuola Italiana of Uruguay.
With a more effective and fluid attack from the start, the reigning champions were able to build a lead that they were able to manage throughout the game. The scorer of the match was Barbarah Monteiro with 7 goals.
Scuola Italiana suffered from a low percentage of effective shots, especially in the first half, which prevented them from keeping close to the scoreboard.
Despite the effort, the Uruguayan team was unable to translate its offensive volume into goals, although Candelaria Duarte stood out with 5 goals.
Pinheiros, takes the first points of group D after beating Scuola Italian 22-30.
Lionesses vs River Plate (19-28)
River Plate won with authority against Leonas in their continental debut, supported by a solid defense that allowed quick offensive transitions.
Last year’s runners-up dominated from the start thanks to their good ball recovery and effective counter-attacks. Maira Carletti was the top scorer of the game with 7 goals.
The Chilean team sought to respond with positional attacks, with Maura Alvarez and Catalina Moreno, both with 5 goals, standing out.
However, the Argentine team’s effectiveness in both areas proved decisive in winning the first points of group A by 19-28.
Cerro Porteño vs FMO/Portuguese (11-24)
The Brazilians of FMO/Português debuted with a clear victory against Cerro Porteño of Paraguay. The team coached by Cristano Rocha applied an intense defense and fast transitions that left the Paraguayan team with no response.
Jamily Félix and Tatita Correia led the offense with 5 goals each.
Cerro Porteño showed an outstanding performance in goal during the first half, racking up 11 saves that kept the team in the game for a stretch of the first half.
Finally, the Paraguayan team lost 11-24 to FMO/Portuguese.
Torrense vs Ovalle (20-28)
The start of the match showed parity with both teams alternating dominance during the first 15 minutes of play.
However, halfway through the first half, Ovalle began to find its offensive rhythm and capitalize on its rival’s mistakes. Ovalle began to find its offensive rhythm and capitalize on its rival’s mistakes, achieving an important difference before the break.
Torrense showed some imprecision in attack, with 11 missed shots, reflecting the nervousness of the debut.
The Chileans took advantage of every mismatch and closed a solid debut in Group B by 20-28. The scorer of the match was Gabriela Müller with 8 goals.
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By Camila Miranda Torres
