The Argentine women's under-21 hockey team defeated Germany 2-1 in the match they played today at the National Stadium in Chile. According to the Argentine News Agency, the scorers of the match were Juana Castellaro in the third quarter and Victoria Falasco in the final period. The win allowed the young Argentine team to advance to the semi-finals of the Women's Junior Hockey World Cup, where they will face China next Wednesday, December 10. With a great win over Germany, Argentina is in the semi-finals of the women's under-21 hockey world championship. The match started evenly, with goalkeepers making key saves in various short corners and dangerous plays. The first goal came in the third quarter, via a short corner executed by Juana Castellaro. Although the opponent managed to equalize just a minute later through the same method, the Argentine team managed to hold the advantage in the fourth quarter after a shot by Lourdes Piston, whose rebound was collected and converted by Falasco. IP With the win, the team coached by Juan Martín López, who had a great run in the group stage with wins over Wales (8-0), Zimbabwe (13-0), and a draw against Belgium (1-1), will play in the semi-final of the world championship, facing China.
Argentine Hockey Team Reaches World Cup Semi-Finals
The Argentine women's under-21 hockey team beat Germany 2-1 to advance to the semi-finals of the Junior World Cup, where they will face China.