An important match of the final day of the group stage on the FINA Males’s Intercontinental Cup in Lima was a South American derby. Brazil and Argentina confronted off.
Brazil defeated Argentina narrowly – 12:11 and secured its semifinal spot, thus qualifying for the World League Tremendous Last in Strasbourg and the World Championships in Budapest.
To remind, the very best 4 groups on the match in Lima will play on the Tremendous Last, whereas two groups qualify for the Championships in Budapest.
The US and Australia had certified for Budapest earlier than the Intercontinental Cup. Canada secured its berth after the fourth spherical. Now, Brazil joined these three groups and accomplished the record of the groups certified for the lads’s water polo match on the nineteenth FINA World Championships (discover out extra on the finish of the article).
The South American derby wasn’t the one thrilling duel within the fifth spherical of the Intercontinental Cup. Australia edged out Workforce USA (12:11) and climbed to 1st place within the group.
Canada had a straightforward activity in beating Colombia 14:5.
On Day 6, the semifinals shall be performed. Australia will face Brazil, whereas Workforce USA will entrance Canada. Argentina and Colombia will battle within the match for fifth place.
FINA Males’s Intercontinental Cup, Lima, Day 5
Brazil – Argentina 12:11 (2:1, 3:1, 5:7, 2:2)
Brazil: Coutinho 3, R.Vergara 3, Freitas Guimaraes 2, Chappini 1, Pires 1, De Freitas 1, Pedroso 1.
Argentina: Camnasio 4, Corsi 2, Veich 2, Martino 2, Galimberti 1.
The World Championships berth and a spot on the World League Tremendous Last have been at stake within the South American derby. So, nothing however an enormous battle was anticipated.
The Brazilians managed the match within the first half. Their protection was as much as the duty, which led Brazil to a 5:2 lead at halftime. However, after the center break, Brazil’s protection disappeared. Argentina additionally allowed many targets within the third quarter. Nevertheless, the Argentines managed to come back again into the match. They caught up with the Brazilians within the nineteenth minute – Camnasio netted his second purpose for six:6. Coutinho gave Brazil a 7:6 lead. Shortly after, Argentina scored two and went in entrance – 8:7 (twenty first minute), however not for lengthy. Brazil produced a 3:0 run. Rafael Vergara scored from a counter-attack to make it 10:8 with 37 seconds to play on this quarter. Nevertheless, Argentina’s Thomas Galimberti closed the third quarter (9:10), so every little thing was open earlier than the ultimate eight minutes.
The Brazilians earned a 2-goal lead twice within the fourth quarter – 11:9 and 12:10. Their twelfth purpose got here within the twenty eighth minute when Gustavo Freitas Guimaraes transformed a penalty shot. Within the remaining time defenses did their job nicely. Apart from, each groups missed numerous photographs. The subsequent purpose was scored solely 33 seconds earlier than the buzzer – Carlos Camnasio added his fourth for Argentina (11:12). Nevertheless, this purpose got here too late.
Brazil recorded a 12:11 victory and can play on the World Championships for the fourth time in a row (the match in Budapest shall be Brazil’s tenth look on the Worlds).
USA – Australia 11:12 (2:3, 2:0, 4:5, 3:4)
USA: Stevenson 3, Gruwell 2, Dodd 2, Abramson 1, Rhodes 1, D. Woodhead 1, Ehrhardt 1.
Australia: Edwards 4, Energy 3, Pavillard 2, Negus 1, McJannett 1, Putt 1.
The sport between the People and the Australians was open till the top. The “Sharks” secured the win and 1st place within the group with a last-gasp purpose.
Australia bought off to a greater begin and constructed a 3:2 lead within the first quarter. However, Workforce USA scored two unanswered targets within the second interval, and opened the third with one other for a 5:3 lead. The “Sharks” leveled at 5:5 and seven:7. An skilled Nathan Energy put Australia forward within the twenty third minute – 8:7. Tyler Abramson equalized instantly after, so the groups have been tied at 8:8 earlier than the final quarter.
After a fast alternate of targets within the first two minutes within the fourth quarter, it stood 10:10. Within the twenty seventh minute, Nathan Energy scored his third purpose, and Australia led once more – 10:9. The 2 rivals fought a fierce battle within the following a number of minutes, however with no targets. Workforce USA’s Sawyer Rhodes broke the impasse, scoring from a penalty to stage at 10:10 with 53 seconds to go. Within the subsequent assault, Australia earned a man-up, which Blake Edwards transformed to a 12:11 lead. The People didn’t handle to equalize within the remaining 29 seconds.
Colombia – Canada 5:14 (0:5, 3:5, 2:3, 0:1)
Colombia: Salinas 2, Ortiz 2, Vallejo 1.
Canada: Jer.Cote 3, Djerkovic 2, Ju.Cote 2, Spooner 2, Soleimanipak 2, Gardijan 1, Schapowal 1, D’Souza 1.
After 4 thrilling matches within the first 4 days, Canada accomplished the group stage with a straightforward victory over Colombia.
1. Australia 5 – 13
2. USA 5 – 12
3. Canada 5 – 10
4. Brazil 5 – 6
5. Argentina 5 – 4
6. Colombia 5 – 0
Males’s match on the nineteenth World Championships, certified groups
The boys’s water polo match on the nineteenth World Championships in Budapest shall be held between June 21 and July 3.
Certified groups
Host: Hungary
World League: Montenegro (1st place within the World League), USA (2nd).
Olympic Video games: Serbia (1st). Greece (2nd), Spain (4th), Croatia (fifth)
European Championships: Italy (sixth), Russia* (eighth), Germany (ninth).
Australia and Oceania: Australia
Africa: South Africa
Asia: Kazakhstan and Japan
America: Canada and Brazil
Pots for the draw
Line 1: Serbia, Greece, Hungary, Spain (the semifinalist of the Olympic Video games)
Line 2: Montenegro, USA ( the finalists of the World League), Croatia, America 1 (Canada or Brazil)
Line 3: Italy, Russia, Australia, America 2 (Canada or Brazil)
Line 4: South Africa, Kazakhstan, Japan, Germany.
*FINA has allowed Russians to compete as impartial groups. However, it’s nonetheless questionable if the Russian groups will take part within the World Championships.
FINA doesn’t change its place and doesn’t wish to punish athletes and officers from Russia and Belarus for the battle in Ukraine.
However, FINA mentioned that it might probably stop athletes and officers from Russia and Belarus from attending any upcoming FINA occasion if their attendance would threaten the security and wellbeing of athletes or locations the conduct of competitors in danger, FINA introduced in a brand new press launch a number of days in the past
“This determination (the permission to Russians and Belarusian competing as neutrals – Ed.) was backed by an awesome majority of the FINA Athletes’ Committee which confirmed its opposition to a blanket ban of Russian and Belarusian athletes. The FINA Bureau recognised, nevertheless, that issues in regards to the security of athletes and the viability of occasions would possibly warrant the exclusion of athletes and or groups in some circumstances.”, FINA mentioned within the assertion, among the many different issues
“FINA will now rigorously evaluation all occasions on the calendar earlier than making any selections to droop athletes or groups from these occasions. These critiques will respect all athletes and their rights, and make sure the secure implementation of FINA occasions”, the Worldwide federation for water sports activities underlined within the announcement.
The draw for the water polo match will happen on April 12.
If the Russian male water polo workforce doesn’t play in Budapest, it is going to be changed by Georgia (the following highest-ranked workforce on the 2020 European Championships). In that case, Germany can be moved from the 4th to the third pot of the draw. Georgia shall be within the fourth line.
