The Leoncitas debuted with a win at the Jr. Pan American Games

ByDavid Mitchell
The Leoncitas debuted with a win at the Jr. Pan American Games

The Leoncitas started their path on the right footJuan Martín López’s team crushed Mexico 11 to 0 and started the Junior Pan American Cup with smiles, a tournament in which they are the current champions due to what happened in 2024 in Surrey, Canada.

The first quarter already showed the supremacy of the Argentine teamin a few minutes there was a double from the Ferro Carril Oeste player: Chiara Ambrosini (3′ and 6′) one of the most experienced on the team. Shortly after Trinidad Holmgren (9′) stretched the advantage and then the smallest of the Raposo, Barbara (11′) was noted on the scoreboard.

Started the second quarter, Sol Olalla de Labra (18′) opened fire, later the Mar del Plata Pilar Robles (25′) He also added his goal. Then, the GEBA player, Manuela Raimondo (28′) left his mark and before closing the first thirty minutes, Clarisa Iudicello (30′) made it 8 to 0.

After the long break the goals kept coming: Lourdes Pisthon (33′)then added again Ambrosini (42′) and Holmgren (45′), but reaching the last quarter Argentina could not further increase its supremacy on the scoreboard, they had several approaches to Mexico’s goal, but they were unable to continue adding.

The Leoncitas will play again on Wednesday, April 8, against Canada, from 3:00 p.m.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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