A play cannot change the fate of a whole season. Or yes? In an instant, in a matter of five seconds, Everything changed for the Pumas 7s. This time there was no space for the feat and, after playing all the second half and a fraction of the first with six men, the Argentina lost 29-5 with Spain In the semifinal of the Seven de los Angeles and saw how his opportunity to be champion of the world circuit for the first time in his history.
Then, in the game for third place, They had no mood or rugbistic responses Against the physical power of New Zealand, which was imposed by 38-17 and won the bronze medal, the first podium that he gets this season.
The semifinal against Spain was resolved on the end of the first half. Marcos Moneta recovered a ball in defense against the retention of Spanish Pol Pla, but the referee did not grant the penalty to the Argentines. Then, Moneta lost the ball and in the following action Santiago Mare He rammed a rival with his shoulder. Red card. Different rod for when, at the beginning of the second half, it was the Spanish Laforga who hit the face of Santiago Álvarez with his shoulder. Only yellow.
In the Semi-Vacation Dignity Health Sports Center, in Carson, Los Angeles, the Argentines began better, recovered their own exit and arrived at the rival in-greate, but Matías Osadczuk could not support because the ball was locked above. Next, a series of penalties that gave Spain to Spain. Such their characteristic, the Spaniards had great ball control, and after several phases they reached the first try. 5-0.
If a deficiency showed the Pumas 7s in Los Angeles it was the hurry with the ball in their hands. The attacks lacked clarity. It was rare to see long possessions. After recovering the exit, they returned to deliver the ball by retention. From that possession the nefarious play came, already over time. Expulsion and second try for Spain.
The second half began with the onslaught of Alejandro Laforga to Álvarez, but the referee forgave him: warning and two minutes outside. Six against six, the Argentines wasted their first chance (Moneta was isolated and lost), but recovered the line-out and Lucho González discounted: 5-10 with more than part time to play.
The Pumas 7s fought until the numerical difference became impossible to hide. A break in the middle of Cosculluela before the fragile moneta response in the Tackle left the defense to the environment and supported the decisive try. The 17-5 was undescontable. Without mood reservations, Spain arrived twice more to the in-goal and stayed with a broad triumph.
In the semifinal, the Santiago Gómez Cora team formed with Matías Osadczuck, Santiago Álvarez and Matteo Graziano; Joaquín Pellandini and Santiago Mare; Luciano González and Marcos Moneta. Germán Schulz, Tobias Wade, Lautaro Bazán Vélez and Agustín Fraga entered.
Surprise of the season, third in the regular phase, Spain hit more and now define the world circuit champion against South Africa, at 21.41. As in the last campaign, Argentina was the best in the League. Again, he stays empty because of a ridiculous system, so much that he only lasted two seasons and next year he will change again. In the Seven, everything can change in a second.
