The Pumas 7’s beat Fiji in a great game and advanced to the semifinals at the Hong Kong Sevens!

The Pumas 7’s qualified for the semifinals of the SVNS World Championship in Hong Kong after a spectacular victory against Fixed by 24-17: their next rival in search of the title match will be Spainthis Sunday from 3:23 in the morning.

It should be remembered that, in the group stage, the team directed by Santiago Goméz Cora had a great performance against Spain which earned him a resounding victory for 38-14. Then they kept the clean and jerk to defeat Los Teros by 40-19 to start with everything on their first day and seal their qualification for the quarterfinals.

In the last match of the first phase, the Argentines suffered a tough defeat by 38-0 in front of the Blitz Boksfalling from first to third place in their respective group

The Pumas 7’s in action in Hong Kong

Los Pumas 7’s 24-17 Fiji (Match 4- Quarterfinals)

In a close match from the beginning of the game, a warning to Fiji for an intentional knock-on caused the team to find spaces from the start: in this way, Santiago Alvarez Fourcade He scored the first try of the match after a long play. Then Marcos Monetain an immediate attempt, caught a great ball and made the play to increase the difference on the scoreboard. Immediately, Fiji scored through Narogo, but in the last action of the first stage, Álvarez, after several appearances by Luciano González, supported his double and those led by Santiago Gómez Cora went into halftime ahead 17-7.

Already in the second half, the island team once again got within striking distance on the scoreboard, this time by conquering Talacolowhile he then equalized the actions for the try of Naduvalo. But there came a moment of breaking in the meeting: Dranivotua He was sent off for pushing his rival in the air at the start, so Los Pumas 7’s took advantage of the extra man and, with the double of Monetathey reached the winning try and qualification to the semi-finals.

Formation: 3- Santino Zangara, 1- Matteo Graziano, 6- Santiago Álvarez Fourcade, 10- Santiago Mare, 11- Luciano González Rizzoni, 9- Pedro de Haro, 13- Marcos Moneta. Substitutes: 4- Gregorio Pérez Pardo, 14- Joaquín Pellandini, 12- Sebastián Dubuc, 2- Santiago Vera Feld, 15- Juan Patricio Batac.

Los Pumas 7’s 0-38 South Africa (Match 3 – Group A)

The Africans started with everything, moved the ball in an extraordinary way and managed to open the scoring with a try to go 5-0. Then, after an error at the start of Argentina, South Africa did not forgive and supported its second conquest to stretch the lead to 12-0. Shortly after, Martiniano Arrieta saw the red card for a dangerous tackle, and taking advantage of the numerical superiority, the rival found spaces and, with great mobility, scored two more tries to go to half-time with a clear 26-0 in their favor against those led by Santiago Gomez Cora. In the complement, everything continued along the same lines, where The Blitzboks They scored two new tries in the first minutes to further widen the difference in what meant a tough defeat for The Pumas 7’s 38-0.

Training: 5. Martiniano Arrieta, 6. Santiago Álvarez, 3. Santino Zangara, 9. Pedro de Haro, 2. Santiago Vera Feld, 11. Luciano González, 13. Marcos Moneta

Substitutes: 1. Matteo Graziano, 4. Gregorio Pérez Pardo, 14. Joaquín Pellandini. 10 Santiago Mare, 15. Juan Patricio Batac

Los Pumas 7’s 40-19 Uruguay (Match 2 – Group A)

The Albiceleste cast was overwhelming during the first stage. Those led by Santiago Gomez Cora They were effective and ended up defeating the Uruguayan defense on four occasions, with Luciano Gonzalez, Pedro De Haroagain Gonzalez and Santiago Mare being in charge of sealing the different maneuvers that ended up giving it a clear difference in 26-0. But from the kickoff of the complement the traditional Uruguayan claw was present and in the blink of an eye Alfonso Chahnazaroff and Joaquin Fresnedo They discounted and gave a certain suspense to the final five minutes. There again those in light blue and white reacted, showing the same fluidity of the first half, to achieve a notable victory, led by Gregorio Perez Pardo and Marcos Monetaauthors of the Argentine tries in the second stage. Despite this, the Uruguayans had the last word in the duel with the conquest of Alfonso Vidalso that the final score dictates a clear and deserved 40-19 for the albicelestes in the Río de la Plata classic.

Training: 3. Santino Zangara, 1. Matteo Graziano, 6. Santiago Álvarez (C), 9. Pedro de Haro, 10. Santiago Mare,11. Luciano González Rizzoni,13. Marcos Moneta.

Substitutes: 5. Martiniano Arrieta, 15. Juan Pablo Batac, 14. Joaquín Pellandini, 2. Santiago Vera Feld, 12. Sebastián Dubuc.

Los Pumas 7’s 38-14 Spain (Match 1 – Group A)

Argentina He came out with everything from the start of the match: Marcos Moneta He took advantage of a ball that was floating after the initial kick off and escaped with fantastic speed to reach the try. Quickly, Pedro De Haro billed and the albiceleste team began to take over the game. In a first half that was played entirely on a Spanish field, it was Santiago Vera Feld, with a tremendous fake that distracted the rival defense and faced the goal to extend the advantage, which with his conversions and the double at the end of Marcos Moneta He began to outline what would be the first victory in the competition.

Already in the complement, even though Pedro De Haro He received a ball that traveled towards the point and supported, The Lions 7’s They raised the game, took advantage of the spaces and added thanks to the actions of Tobias Sainz Trapaga and Anton Legorburu. However, the albiceleste team It did not decrease in intensity and with the changes it continued to be the protagonist. So, Martiniano Arrieta he used a pass Santiago Mare and headed at full speed towards the opposing area, in what was the last victory of the game.

Training: 3. Santino Zangara, 1. Matteo Graziano, 6. Santiago Álvarez (C), 9. Pedro de Haro, 2. Santiago Vera Feld, 11. Luciano González Rizzoni, 13. Marcos Moneta.

Substitutes: 5. Martiniano Arrieta, 15. Juan Pablo Batac, 14. Joaquín Pellandini, 10. Santiago Mare, 12. Sebastián Dubuc.