The third match of the day is Uruguay and Peru, to define the third and fourth position in men’s. The game started really fast and mostly in the possession of URU. Two minutes into the first half URU gained a penalty corner, not being able to score. Penalty corner for Peru ten minutes into the game, and the ball deflected above the goal. URU is having more chances than Peru but the score remains the same. The first half has ended and no one has scored.
The second half has started and the first penalty corner is for URU, who opened the score. Peru scored after them and tied the match. Penalty Corner for Peru, which was stopped by URU defense. Five minutes to go and the pressure increased. Penalty corner for Peru, in the last minute of the game. Peru scored and was positioned in third place winning 2 to 1
The last match of the day is for the 1st and 2nd position for men Argentina – USA. The first penalty corner for USA that opens the score. Penalty corner for ARG, excellent shot covered by the goalkeeper. Penalty Corner for ARG, who doesn’t use the opportunity for scoring, hitting the ball by the side of the goal. Penalty corner for USA who scores the fourth goal two minutes before the half time. USA scored the fifth goal when the first half ended.
The second half has started and the score remains the same. ARG had the chance to score but let it go, and USA used every opportunity available to score. ARG was being pressured by USA, when they got hold of the ball and crossed to the other circle to score a marvelous goal and open its score. Penalty corner for ARG, but the goalkeeper did not let the players hit and stopped the ball. Penalty corner for USA who scored their sixth goal when there was less than one minute to go.
USA first Argentina second.
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