Paris, France – Day 14: Argentina ladies have received the bronze medal on the Olympic Video games Paris 2024, overcoming Belgium in a shoot-out after a pulsating match completed with the scores locked at 2-2.
For the second time on this competitors, Argentina goalkeeper Cristina Cosentino sparkled within the one-on-ones, overwhelmed simply as soon as in 4 Belgian makes an attempt with Lara Casas, teenager Zoe Diaz de Armas and Sofia Cairo scoring the important targets.
Remarkably, Cosentino solely conceded one objective within the two shoot-outs right here in Paris, retaining a clear sheet throughout Argentina’s quarter-final overcome Germany on Monday (5 August).
The consequence gave Las Leonas their sixth Olympic medal of their final seven appearances, having claimed silver at Sydney 2000, London 2012 and Tokyo 2020 in addition to further bronze medals at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. It was a merciless finish to an distinctive event for Belgium, who miss out on the rostrum by ending fourth.
“I’m actually completely happy as a result of I feel this workforce deserves the whole lot”, mentioned Argentina’s Agustina Albertarrio after the match. “We performed eight video games and we misplaced solely as soon as, towards the most effective workforce, which is the Netherlands. I’m actually completely happy as a result of this workforce offers the whole lot, however I additionally need to congratulate Belgium as a result of they’ve an incredible workforce. They’ve numerous struggle, it was actually arduous (taking part in towards them). Now we need to have a good time, take pleasure in this second with our households and the followers, who’re superb.”
The hundreds of Argentine and Belgian followers packed into the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium have been handled to an entertaining penultimate match of the competitors. With Princess Elisabeth of Belgium watching on, Emma Puvrez put the Crimson Panthers forward when Argentina did not successfully clear a penalty nook, slapping dwelling for a primary quarter lead.
Argentina hit again with second quarter targets from the 2 Agustinas, Gorzelany roofing a penalty nook earlier than Albertarrio’s open play tap-in made the rating 2-1. Nonetheless, Belgium restored parity lower than a minute later, with Justine Rasir netting from shut vary.
Each goalkeepers made excellent saves within the latter levels of the match, with Belgium’s Aisling D’Hooghe producing two beautiful penalty nook blocks within the closing seconds to drive the shoot-out. Nonetheless, it was to be Argentina’s day, with Cosentino as soon as once more grabbing the headlines.
Additional info and statistics concerning the match could be discovered right here.
The hockey competitions on the Olympic Video games Paris 2024 happen from Saturday 27 July to Friday 9 August. Each the boys’s and girls’s competitions function 12 groups, break up into two swimming pools of six forward of quarter-finals, semi-finals and medal matches. For extra details about the hockey competitions at Paris 2024, go to Olympics.Hockey.
Olympic Video games Paris 2024 – Hockey
9 August 2024 – Day 14Women’s medal matches – Friday 9 August 2024 (all occasions CEST)14:00 – Bronze: Argentina 2-2 Belgium (3-1 after shoot-out)20:00 – Gold: Netherlands vs China
Closing Standings
Girls
Gold: Silver:Bronze: Argentina 4: Belgium5: Australia 6: Germany 7: Spain 8: Nice Britain 9: USA 10: Japan 11: South Africa 12: France
Males
Gold: The Netherlands Silver: GermanyBronze: India4: Spain5: Belgium6: Australia7: Nice Britain8: Argentina9: South Africa10: Ireland11: France12: New Zealand
Pool standings overviewsWomen: click on right here. Males: click on right here.
