There was a whole lot of pleasure on Day 3 on the FINA Males’s World League Intercontinental Cup in Lima.
For the second time, a match entered the penalty shootout. And the winner was the identical. Canada defeated Argentina 17:16 (9:9 in common time) to gather two new factors. A day earlier than, the Canadians had been higher than Australia in a shootout (19:18).
Australia edged out Brazil 10:9 in a match that supplied a whole lot of twists and turns.
Solely an encounter between Crew USA and Colombia wasn’t thrilling. The Individuals beat Colombia 21:8 and stored an ideal report.
FINA Males’s Intercontinental Cup, Lima, Day 3
Canada – Argentina 17:16 (2:0, 4:4, 1:4, 2:1, PSO 8:7)
Canada: Jer. Cote 5 (2) , D’Souza 5 (2),Gardijan 2 (1), Soleimanipak 2 (2),Halajian 1, Djerkovic 1, Ju. Cote 1 (1).
Argentina: Camnasio 4 (2), Antunez 3 (2), Veich 3 (1), Martino 2, Galimebrti 1 (1), Echenique 1, Poggi 1 (1), Corsi 1.
Inspired by yesterday’s victory over Australia, the Canadians began very nicely. By the tenth minute, the North Individuals constructed a 3:0 lead. Argentina lower the deficit to 1 purpose twice within the second interval (2:3, 3:4), however the Canadians had a 6:4 benefit at halftime. Nevertheless, Argentina opened the second half with three straight targets. In the course of the third quarter, Argentina went forward for the primary time (7:6). Rauel d’Souza leveled from a penalty (7:7) within the twenty third minute. Nonetheless, instantly after, Ramiro Veich gave Argentina a brand new lead changing a man-up for 8:7.
The Canadians earned a brand new benefit (9:8) within the twenty seventh minute. Carlos Camnasio equalized (9:9) with 03:47 minutes to go. It was the final purpose within the common time. Defenses did their job nicely within the remaining time, so the match entered the shootout.
Canada recorded the win after 9 collection of penalty pictures. There have been no misses or saves within the first seven rounds. Within the eighth spherical, Argentina’s goalkeeper Octavio Salas saved a shot from Julian Cote. Nonetheless, Canada’s Milan Radjenovic responded by blocking a shot from Ramiro Veich. Then, Aria Soleimanipak despatched the ball into the online for 17:16. Tomas Galimbrti missed, and that was the top of the large battle.
Brazil – Australia 9:10 (1:1, 4:4, 2:4, 1:1)
Brazil: R. Vergara 3, Vizacre 2, Coutinho 2, Maizza Chappini 1, Guimaraes 1.
Australia: Pavillard 3, Edwards 3, Putt 2, Negus 1, Energy 1.
There have been a whole lot of twists and turns within the encounter between Brazil and Australia, similar to within the match Canada – Argentina. The Brazilians had a 4:2 lead within the 14th minute, however Australia responded with three fast targets for five:4. Nonetheless, the perimeters had been tied at halftime since Brazil’s Vizacre beat the buzzer and located the online a second earlier than the center break.
An skilled Brazilian, Gustavo Freitas Guimaraes, netted for six:5 early within the third interval. However, after that, Australia, led by Blake Edwards and Luke Pavillard, produced a 4:0 run and jumped to 9:6 (twenty second minute). Three targets separated the rivals for the primary time.
The collection of 4 straight targets proved very important for Australia’s win.
Brazil decreased the hole to 1 purpose in the course of the ultimate quarter (8:9). However, shortly after, Timothy Putt doubled the “Sharks’” lead. Rafael Vergara Actual scored from an additional man to make 9:10 with 92 seconds to go. Nonetheless, Australia managed to maintain the slim benefit and the three factors.
Colombia – USA 8:21 (2:6,4:5, 2:6,0:4)
Colombia: Salinas 3, Bejarano 2, Bueno 1, Mora 1, Sanchez 1.
USA: Abramson 4, Cain 4, Farmer 4, T. Gruwell 3, Dodd 2, Rhodes 2, Leichty 1, D. Woodhead 1
The Individuals performed fairly relaxed in protection, however they left no probability to Colombia and recorded a convincing win, though they’d ups and downs on this match.
1.USA 3 – 9
2.Australia 3 – 7
3.Canada 3 – 4
4.Argentina 3 – 4
5.Brazil 3 – 3
6.Colombia 3 – 0
Day 4 (March 10): Argentina – USA, Australia – Colombia, Canada – Brazil
Day 5 (March 11): Brazil – Argentina, Canada – Colombia, USA – Australia.
The highest 4 groups will qualify for the World League Tremendous Closing in Strasbourg. After the group stage, they may play within the semifinals.
Two groups will qualify for the World Championships in Budapest. USA and Australia have already certified for the match in Budapest.
