On his debut in the Jolympic games, Pumas 7s beat Australia 29-19 and they achieved a key victory to dream of the passage to the next instance. The Argentine team played an exceptional first half and managed to win against a direct rival in Group A, which he shares with the All Blacks 7s and South Korea.
LOS PUMAS 7S 29-19 AUSTRALIA (Sunday)
From the beginning of the match, the Argentine team showed all its superiority against Australia 7s. Lucio Cinti, in his debut in the Olympic Games, he supported the first try of the match, after a good team move and with patience. Without letting Australia out, with good efficiency in pressure and tackles, the team led by Santiago Gómez Cora increased the distance on the scoreboard thanks to the conquest of Matías Osadczuk, after the push of Cinti.
Immediately after a brilliant recovery on the kickoff, Moneta landmarks received through the center and broke at full speed to support his try. At the close of the first stage, Ignacio Mendy He increased the score by breaking two tackles to go at halftime with a score in favor of 24-0.
In the complement, Australia came out with everything and discounted with two tries in a row, and put him in suspense in the end with the conquest of Semi Radradra. But at the close of the match, Lautaro Bazán Vélez He went alone to the Ingoal and declared the victory 29-19.
The Pumas 7s: 9. Matías Osadczuk, 6. Santiago Álvarez Fourcade (C), 2. Lucio Cinti, 8. Gastón Revol, 10. Santiago Mare, 4. Ignacio Mendy, 12. Marcos Moneta.
Substitutes: 1. Rodrigo Isgro, 3. Germán Schulz, 5. Rodrigo Etchart, 7. Lautaro Bazán Vélez, 11. Luciano González Rizzoni.
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