USA Men Top Japan 10-8 To Clinch Berth In FINA World League Super Final
USA Men Top Japan 10-8 To Clinch Berth In FINA World League Super Final
Shanghai, China - May 30 - The USA Men's National Team advanced to the semifinals of the FINA Intercontinental Tournament with a 10-8 victory over Japan. The win also assured Team USA of clinching a berth in the upcoming FINA World League Super Final set for next month in Dubai.
Michael Rosenthal
(Miami, FL/USC/NYAC) scored three goals to pace the offense while
McQuin Baron
(North Tustin, CA/Mater Dei HS/United) notched 10 saves in goal. Team USA returns to action on Saturday in the semifinals when they take on China at 5:40pm local time/2:40am pacific time.
The United States started off strong building a 3-1 lead after the first period. Japan battled back with a 4-2 advantage in the second period to even the game at 5-5 at halftime. Team USA rebounded strong in the third period blanking Japan 3-0 to grab an 8-5 lead headed to the fourth. In the final quarter Japan outscored the United States 3-2 but it was not enough to complete a come back as Team USA took the win by two goals.
The USA Men went 3/6 on power plays and and 2/2 on penalty shots while Japan was 4/13 on power plays and did not attempt a penalty shot.
At the conclusion of the tournament, Team USA will head to Northern California where they will host Serbia in a four game exhibition series from June 4-8. Tickets for all four matches are currently on sale and can be purchased by clicking here .
Scoring
USA 10 (3, 2, 3, 2) M. Rosenthal 3, J. Samuels 2, B. Bonanni 2, A. Bowen 2, J. Mann 1
JPN 8 (1, 4, 0, 3)
Saves - USA - M. Baron - 10
6x5 - USA - 3/6 - JPN 4/13
Penalties - USA - 2/2 - JPN 0/0
The United States started off strong building a 3-1 lead after the first period. Japan battled back with a 4-2 advantage in the second period to even the game at 5-5 at halftime. Team USA rebounded strong in the third period blanking Japan 3-0 to grab an 8-5 lead headed to the fourth. In the final quarter Japan outscored the United States 3-2 but it was not enough to complete a come back as Team USA took the win by two goals.
The USA Men went 3/6 on power plays and and 2/2 on penalty shots while Japan was 4/13 on power plays and did not attempt a penalty shot.
At the conclusion of the tournament, Team USA will head to Northern California where they will host Serbia in a four game exhibition series from June 4-8. Tickets for all four matches are currently on sale and can be purchased by clicking here .
Scoring
USA 10 (3, 2, 3, 2) M. Rosenthal 3, J. Samuels 2, B. Bonanni 2, A. Bowen 2, J. Mann 1
JPN 8 (1, 4, 0, 3)
Saves - USA - M. Baron - 10
6x5 - USA - 3/6 - JPN 4/13
Penalties - USA - 2/2 - JPN 0/0
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