Day 5 summary from the UANA World Championships Qualification Tournament

The first game of this final day of competition had two South American teams, Venezuela and Argentina, fight for the bronze medal. It was a slow developing game from the onset, with Argentina been able to score the only goal of the quarter on a perimeter shot. During the second quarter, both teams went time and time again to the whole, but both defenses were tight and didn’t allow goals from the post. Goals for Argentina were scored on extra man, while Venezuela was able to score on a counter attack and a lob shot. At the end of the first half the game was 3-2 Argentina ahead.

The second half began with an up and down tempo game for the first five minutes of the quarter. Venezuela was able to capitalize on the extra man opportunities, while Argentina relied on scoring from the perimeter. The third quarter ended tied at 4.  Venezuela scored first in the fourth quarter, and then Argentina countered with a 7 meter shot. Venezuela wasn’t going to be denied and scored from 6 meters to regain the lead that they would never relinquish. Venezuela was led in scoring by Alexandra Carangelo (#2 ) and Beatriz Escobar (#6) with 2 goals. Mariela de Virgilio (#9 ) was the leading scorer for Argentina with 3 goals

 With the victory, Venezuela wins the bronze medal.

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The gold medal game between Canada and Brazil was tighter than everyone expected. Canada started strong with two quick goals from the perimeter by Emma Wright (#6). Brazil countered with an outside shot from Izabella Chiappini (#8). First quarter ended with Canada leading 2-1. The second quarter began with two goals from Brazil’s Chiappini, one on a perimeter shot and one on a counter attack, putting Brazil ahead 3-2. Canada came right back and scored on a penalty shot and an inside water shot. An extra man goal for Brazil cut Canada’s lead to one goal to end the half 5-4.

Brazil tied the game with a 7 meter shot to begin the third quarter. Canada retaliated with two counter attack goals and a 6 meter shot to increase their lead to three goals. Brazil’s offensive game was ineffective during this quarter, mostly because of Canada’s effective job on Brazil’s Chiappini. She wasn’t able to even take a shot during the quarter.  Fourth quarter was all Canada on both ends of the pool. Canada’s goals were from counter attacks and a penalty shot. The only goals scored for Brazil was on extra man situation. Canada was led in scoring by Joelle Bekhazi (#7) with 4 goals. Brazil had Izabella Chiappini (#8) and Mirella Coutinho (#11) with three goals.

With his win, Canada wins the gold medal and Brazil the silver medal. Both teams qualify for the World Championship Games in Barcelona, Spain.

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In a battle for South American Supremacy, Brazil and Argentina went at each other from beginning to end. The first quarter determined the tempo for most of the game, with both teams consistently going to the post to generate offense.  The first quarter saw most of the goals scored by both teams were power goals. The quarter ended on a 3-3 tie.  During the second quarter, both teams slowed down their game tempo, but kept looking for ejections and extra man situations on every opportunity they had.  The little opportunities each team had in offense weren’t effective. The quarter ended with Brazil ahead 5-4

The third quarter saw a more determined Brazilian team, scoring more aggressively from all areas of the field of play. Their constant attack left men open in the 5-6 meter area, and they were able to capitalize in most of their opportunities. Argentina lost their composure in this quarter and committed four consecutive turnovers. Brazil started the fourth quarter with a commanding 4 goal lead, 10-6.  They kept the same aggressive style of play but didn’t force the shot, protecting their lead and not making any mental mistakes for Argentina to capitalize. Brazil’s goalkeeper was once again a monster in the cage, stopping every perimeter shot and even a penalty shot. Brazil had three players scoring two goals apiece. Argentina had 6 players scoring 1 goal each

With the win, Brazil earns the bronze medal in the tournament.

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The last game of the tournament saw Canada go against USA for the gold medal of the tournament. Both teams had already qualified for the World Championships, but winning this game meant a lot for both of them. The first quarter saw both teams trying to push an up tempo game and playing hard drop back defense. Canada was able to capitalize on its first extra man situation and on a 6 meter shot, both by #5 Justin Boyd. USA had two extra man situations but couldn’t get a good shot in either possession. During the second quarter Canada played a very tight defense, not making any major defensive mistakes. The only goal they allowed was an 8 meter shot which was partially deflected. Canada’s extra man was responsible for both of their goals for the quarter. The half ended with Canada ahead 4-1.

For the third quarter, USA let Canada know that wouldn’t quit and came out firing on both sides of the field of play. They scored two quick goals, one from 6 meters and other on a penalty to cut the lead to one goal. Canada countered with a goal by Justin Boyd from the perimeter. Both teams exchanged goals, with Canada ahead 6-4 to end the third quarter. The last quarter was won mostly on missed opportunities by the US team and good drop back defense for Canada. There was only one goal scored in the whole quarter for USA, which cut Canada’s lead to one goal. USA had two more opportunities in the last minute of the game, but wasn’t able to score the tying goal

With the win Canada wins the gold medal and USA the silver.

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