Monday, October 30th.- Argentina, the champion at Lima 2019, successfully started the defense of their Pan American title by defeating the United States 28-14 in a match that, despite the expressive score, was only resolved in the second half. 

At the Gimnasio Polideportivo in Viña del Mar, 120 kilometers from Santiago, the North Americans surprised in the first half and maintained the lead on the scoreboard almost until the end. However, the Argentinians reacted in the final minutes and went into halftime with an 11-10 lead. 

The second half was a different story. Argentina showed its superiority from the beginning and ended up establishing a comfortable lead. 

The match was part of Group B, which had started with Uruguay's dramatic 25-24 victory over Cuba. 

This afternoon, in Group A, Brazil will face Mexico, and Chile will compete against the Dominican Republic. 


Written by Gonzalo Pérez y Alejandro Pérez; translated by Pía Barriga / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport 
Ph: Miguel Campos / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport