For the story !: La Garra qualified for the second phase of the Handball World Cup

For the story !: La Garra qualified for the second phase of the Handball World Cup

The set led by Eduardo Gallardo He did not miss the opportunity that was presented to him and had a very solid game to achieve one of the places in Group H for the Main Round.

Wednesday will face Croatia (at a time to be confirmed) at the beginning of the second phase, where it will also be measured with Brazil and Japan, and it will start with a colon.

The thing is Claw he had achieved a historic victory against Austria on Sunday (after losing to the hosts Spain), the first against a European team in a World Cup, and those points are what he will drag.

This is the eleventh World Cup participation of the albiceleste team – eleventh in a row – where Argentina tries to improve the best position in ecumenical events, the 16th place obtained in the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

Croatia It will be the first rival, on Wednesday, December 8, then it will face Brazil on Friday the 10th and will close against Japan, on Sunday the 12th.

Brazil will start the Main Round with 4 units, Japan with 2 and Croatia without points, where the first four of this second phase will qualify for the quarterfinals.

In view of China, Argentina He went from lowest to highest in a game that broke in the final thirteen minutes of the first half (17: 9 at halftime) to sign it in the second half with great authority and a high percentage of effectiveness in his shots.

Elke Karsten, with 8 goals, was once again the top scorer of a National Team that had as high points Luciana Mendoza -MVP of the match- and Marisol Carratú (40% of saves) in the initial thirty minutes and Rocío Campigli, Malena Cavo and Micaela Casasola in the complement.

The rest of the scorers were Malena Cavo (5), Micaela Casasola (5), Rocío Campigli (5), Luciana Mendoza (3), Rosario Urban (3), Lucía Dalle Crode (1), Manuela Pizzo (1), Giuliana Gavilan (1), Ayelén García (1), Antonela Mena (1), Macarena Sans (1) and Delfina Ojea (1).

“Going to the Main Round and with points, having played very solid except for the last 20 minutes of the match with Spain, gives us hope. We started a process three years ago and the changes we have been able to make have been very favorable for our team. Today We have the chance to get into a Main Round beating China very solidly, beating Austria and playing very well at times against Spain. “Gallardo explained.

And the DT added: “At times it was beautiful how we played and the sensations are more than good. We like to dream and now we will redirect the objectives looking for the highest. One characteristic that this team is acquiring is to believe that it can do everything and that is why today it has no ceiling “.

“The truth is that I am very happy with how the game was played today. China has a very fast handball and we had to be very focused because they play differently from other teams. It was given to all of us, we were able to rotate and feel confident that we are well The match that was won against Austria made us strong and gave us confidence for the next round. I have played in the senior team since 2009. It was a very long process. We lost by 20 goals against some teams and now we play games. difference gives us confidence to go out and play “, valued Mendoza.

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