This Saturday, April 4, Portugal failed to qualify for the final of the Montreux International Roller Hockey Tournament, losing to Argentina 3-1in a meeting in which the effectiveness of the South American formation ended up being decisive.
In a balanced and intensely contested game, the Argentine team revealed a greater ability to finish in decisive moments, with Danilo Rampulla standing out by scoring a goal and adding two assists. Gonçalo Pinto still decreased for the quinas team towards the end, but the result was practically defined.
On the fourth day of the competition, the team’s coach, Reinaldo Ventura, made changes to the starting five, returning the starting line-up to Xano Edo, João Rodrigues and Carlitos, who joined Rafa Bessa and Zé Miranda. Portugal came out determined and created the first clear opportunity through João Rodrigues, but the shot was blocked by Argentine goalkeeper Conti Acevedo.
Despite the intensity and pressure exerted by the Portuguese team, which had two situations of numerical superiority in the first half, lack of effectiveness in finishing. Gonçalo Alves had a blatant opportunity in the 10th minute, but again ran into the opposing goalkeeper’s safe intervention.
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