Brazil, Argentina and North Macedonia at Main Round


Brazil, Argentina and North Macedonia secured Main Round spots.
Brazil – USA 31:24 (10:12)
Brazil: da Rosa (17 saves, 1 goal); Martins Nascimento (1 save); Matos Santos 7, Petrus, Alves 2, Monte 1, M.A. da Silva, Langaro 2, Carvalho 4, D. A. da Silva, Hackbarth 8/3, Oliveira, Freitas, Borges 3, Filho 1, Rodrigues 2.
USA: Otterström, Merkovsyzky (10 saves); Corning 3, Stromberg 6, Chan Blanco, Skorupa 1, Hines, Fofana 4, I. Hüter 3, Hansen, Donlin, Campos Menedez, P. Hüter 3, Morawski, Hoddersen 4/2, Srsen.
Recap: Brazil secured a strong win over the USA, recovering from a halftime deficit (10:12) with a dominant second half. Outstanding performances by Hackbarth (8 goals) and goalkeeper da Rosa (17 saves) led the way.
Argentina – Bahrain 26:25 (16:11)
Argentina: Maciel (3 saves), Giovanola (4 saves); Barcelo Garcia 2, Bono 1, Gull, Canete 1, Benacedo 1, Fischer, Martinez Cami Garcia 4, Martinez 10/3, Jung 4, Cangiani 1, Minguez 2, Saco, Aizen.
Bahrain: Isa, M. Ali (9 saves); Eid 2/1, Rabia, Qambar 1, Kadhem 3, M. Ali, H. Ali 2, M. Alzaimoor 3, Abdulkarin, Khamis 4, Alfalahi, Abdulla, Alasheeri, Ahmed 6/4, Mohamed 4.
Recap: Argentina held off Bahrain in a nail-biter, despite a commanding first-half lead (16:11). Martinez shined with 10 goals, including 3 penalties, while Bahrain’s Ahmed (6 goals) and Mohamed (4 goals) kept the game close.
North Macedonia secured Main Round spot by beating Guinea 29:20.
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