In the first match of the afternoon, Uruguay defeated Chile 29–22 in a game they dominated from start to finish. The first half ended 16–12 in favor of Las Celestes, with Uruguay’s Martina Campos leading the scoring at the break with five goals. In the second half, coach Gerónimo Goyoaga’s squad maintained their intensity, closing the match with a 13–10 partial that sealed the win. Uruguayan center María Villalba was the standout player with 8 goals from 12 attempts, while Chile’s Amanda Riquelme led her team with 5 goals.
In the final game of the day, Paraguay debuted with a 19–12 win over the United States. The home team took the lead early, ending the first half 11–8 thanks to the accuracy of Milagros Samaniego and Karen Cantero (3 goals each). In the second half, Las Albirrojas extended their lead with an 8–4 run, backed by a solid performance from goalkeeper Anna Macke, who was cheered loudly by the crowd. Samaniego finished as the match’s top scorer with 5 goals on 7 shots, while Maya Ready stood out for the U.S. with 4 goals in as many attempts.
With these results, Uruguay and Paraguay top Group B with two points each. Chile and the United States remain without points. The next round will be played on Monday, August 11, starting at 5:00 p.m., again at the SND Arena, where key positions for the semifinals will be decided.
Earlier in the morning session, handball made its debut at the Junior Pan American Games ASU2025 with two South American victories. Brazil defeated Mexico 43–15, and Argentina beat Cuba 47–20. Both matches were part of Group A, which will resume tomorrow with clashes between Cuba and Brazil, and Mexico versus Argentina.
