Paris 2024 Olympics – Women’s Competition – 3rd place final (all’Arena La Defense)
United States-Holland 10-11 (3-2, 4-1, 2-3, 1-5)
USA: A. Johnson, Musselman 2 (1 rec.), Prentice, Fattell 1, Flynn 2, Steffens, Raney 1, R. Newshull 2, Romer, Gilchrist 1, Ausmus 1, J. Sekulic, Langan. All. Gregorian
when: Arts, Wolves, Sleiking, van der Sloot 6 (1 ric.), Keuning, van de Kraats 1, b. Rose 1, Sevenich 2, Zoostra, L. Roj, Moolhuizen 1, Den Broek, Beuss. All. The duodenum.
Judges: M. Cabanas (SP) e Colombo (ITA)
Note: Top number USA 5/10, Netherlands 4/8. Penalties: USA 1/2, Netherlands 1/1. 3 F releases. Ausmus in the 23rd minute
Another comebackwhenBut this time with a happy ending: after a 6-1 comeback in the semifinals Spain (later won on penalties), The Orange Their first win Bronze Olympics Theirs was one of the most incredible comebacks in history, as it came at the expense of the United States, at the foot of the podium after 3 consecutive gold medals and for the first time at the Games. By the 23rd minute, the North Americans had a 4-goal lead, 9-5, thanks to the Orange team’s speed and, as always, a defensive game that focused heavily on saves. Ashley Johnson. This is a reaction Van der Sloot To drive the Dutch machine with a -3 goal (9-6), Oranje upped the pace in the last quarter and turned the match into a one-on-one battle, undermining Gregorian’s tactical systems. Doudesis group. Alone Flynn Found the net for the Americans (10-7), but it wasn’t enough: Sevenich scored a brilliant brace in the 40”, bringing the Netherlands to -1, then it bent Rye 1’19” from the siren to finish the job with 10-10. The score doesn’t change until a time-out is called 9” from Doudesis siren, he goes for the break and advances. Arch: Holland crushes American defenses, Van der Sloot Feinting until the last moment, he made a low putt over the water and holed Johnson 0”7 from the finish. It was the 33-year-old’s 6th goal of the tournament and deserved a bronze medal.
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7th place final
Greece-Canada 19-10 (2-2, 5-3, 5-2, 7-3)
Greece: C. Diamantopoulou, E. Plevritou 1, Chydirioti 2, Eleftheriadou, M. Plevritou 2, Xenaki 2, Asimaki 1, Patra 2 (1 rig.), Ninou 3, V. Plevritou, Giannopoulou 3, Sitamato 3oukefal. All. Commenau
Canada: Gaudreult, Lekness, Crevier 3, Wright 2, Mimides, B. McDowell, Bakoc 1, Lemay-Lavoie 1, McKelvey 2 (1 rig.), Browne, Paul 1, La Roche, Vulpisi. All. Paradello.
Judges: Blanchard (from) and McCall (USA)
Note: Top number Greece 6/10, Canada 5/11. Penalties: Greece 1/1. 3 F releases. Patra in the 19th minute, Brown in the 25th minute, M. Plevrido in the 27th minute, Bagok and McKelvey in the 30th minute. In the 25th minute, Gautrault was replaced by Wolfici
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