Daily summary – 12.08 Friday

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Day 7 It’s time for the U20 semi-finals and U17 finals!!

A hot sunny day here in Wrocław has brought us the conclusion for the U17 teams and U20 Mixed. We know the teams who won it all. We know the teams who still need to show their best athletic side to get the trophy.

U17 Open

In the U17 Open finals we could watch France and Italy! The first four points went swiftly in favor of the French. Italy had to work harder to not lose the game. Their zone defense seemed to work on the French, who had to slow down. With the cup trapping the handlers by the sideline, the French were being pushed dangerously close to their @end zone. They tried to make small swings, but the Italians were swift to move and block any pass that could move the game down the field. As the match progressed, the Italians gained on the French, bringing the score to 6-5. After bringing the game to a tie, the Italians generated a turn with their zone defense, even though the French learned to stretch their handlers along the field to make the game easier. The Italians won the first half of the game. The second half of the general got resolved within the next 17 minutes. Each team scored two more points, however, it was France's tie that brought back the chance for the gold. Despite France being strongly motivated to win, Italy got the last point. The match ended at 9-8. Italy became the gold medalist in the European Ultimate Youth Championships.

The game for third place was played out between Switzerland and Germany. From the beginning, the Swiss made it clear that they were motivated to get it all. The Germans struggled against them and during the first half, they only got 4 points, ending the first half at 6-4. The second part was a complete takeoff. The Swiss team didn't lose much time and was swift to score despite Germany's defense. The game ended at 15-4, earning Switzerland third place in the U17 Open!

The Spirit of the Game went to Italy.

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U17 Women's

Italy and France began their final at 3 pm. From the beginning, the teams had great support from their fans. An even score was making the game so much more exciting with the sideline cheering the defense. Taking advantage of the mistakes, the Italians made a brief lead on the French team. The Italian end zone made the French forward with small swings until the right moment to send the disc to the end zone for a point. Defenses turned to offense tended to turn into imprecise throws, which landed on the ground. The Italians took advantage of it and took a lead in the first half of the game with 8-5. The second half looked really bad for the French. The Italians were advancing their point advantage. They scored six points, making it 14-5. The French decided to give all they had and fought back. They managed to make an impressive comeback by creating space for defense and forcing the Italian offense to make more mistakes. They made 3 points in a row before the Italians took the game back and won their gold medal with a score of 15-8.

In the match for third place, Great Britain went against Germany. The tough game had the teams struggling for control. Germany seemed to better use the mistakes of their opponents against them. It resulted in a 7-5 halftime for Germany. The second part of the match belonged fully to the Germans, who with their defense brought 4 point advantage, ending the game at 15-8. Germany won bronze medals.

The Spirit Of The Game award was presented to Great Britain.

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U17 Mixed

Hungary and Italy met in the Finals of the U17 Mixed category at 1 pm. The Hungarians were quick to establish a lead in the game. They won the first half with 8-2 in under 40 minutes. In the second part of the game, the Italians started to put on more resistance, but the Hungarians capitalized on the mistakes and went for the Gold medal.

Poland and Belgium played Another rewatch, but this time the stakes were high. One of them would take the bronze. The Belgians completely dominated the first half of the game, scoring 7-1. The second half belonged to the Poles with their fight for the medals. They were quick to gain back what was lost, however a bit too late. The game ended at 13-9, with the Belgians taking 3rd place in the European Youth Ultimate Championships.

Austria won the Spirit of the Game award in the U17 Mixed category!

U20 Open

It was a semi-final day for the U20 category. On neighboring fields, we could follow Canada's take on France and the USA against Italy. Both games gathered a huge fan following, which cheered the teams throughout. Both teams went head to head from now on.

Canada was in the lead for the first part of the game. The fast-paced game was often slowed by calls. Both teams were taking advantage of the mistakes of the other. However, it was France who needed to step up their game to bring the game to a tie. After a Canadian player made an impressive layout and didn't get the disc, the French were quick to counter. Their swift offense brought the game to 4-4. The half-time ended 8-6 for the Canadians. At the beginning of the second half, the French were on fire with their defense. They brought the match to a tie at 8-8. The Canadians picked up their pace and after defense in the next point, they almost got the point. A drop in the end zone made it possible for the Italians to quickly go for another fast point at 9-8. Another defense from the French, another point. The Canadians tried to push the Italians far in the end zone after another pull, making it difficult to move forward. They finally made it out of a dangerous situation with careful offense and gained a two-point lead in the game. Canadians tried their best but it was clear they had a tougher time. The French were unstoppable and they advanced to the finals after scoring 14-10!

On a nearby field, the USA played against Italy. The former was quick to build an advantage in the first half, bringing the game to 8-3 in the first half. The second half was the last chance for Italy to fight for a place in the finals. They started to slowly bridge the distance. The USA was close and fast on their marks, forcing the Italians to be very precise with their throws. With the game at 12-7, they could still bring it back! The USA had great trust in their hucks and they were fast to score. Close to the end of the game two players seemed to slam into each other, which looked a bit dangerous. The USA finished the match at 15-8 and qualified for the final in the U20 category.

In the game for the bronze, Italy faced Canada. While the first half was in control of Italy, the second half had everyone on the edge. Canada started gaining against their opponents and brought a game to a tie with a great comeback. They scored 5 points in a row. The Italians got back the lead with two more points in a row, earning third place in the U20 Open category!

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U20 Women's

In the semi-finals, the USA and Canada met in a live-streamed game. With the wind picking up the USA tried the zone defense hoping to trap and push back the opponent. Canadians tried switching things up with men's defense. Both teams were cheering each other to create extra pressure and motivation. During the points, the possession of the disc often changed due to defenses. The players put on a great athletic show with layouts and Skys. Canadians worked out the USA's zone with broad swings and calm strategy. The USA was quick to make hucks which turned into points. As a result, the Canadians were chasing the score whenever their opponents made an advantage. The USA seemed to effortlessly get through the Canadian zone defense. They were fast with their offense taking advantage of every mistake and defense to counterattack. They finished the first half with 8-5. After the match resumed, the Canadians were fast to score. The chase began again! The Americans didn't let their control slip, so they kept pushing with defenses and fast counterattacks ending with a catch in the end zone. Canadians were just 3 points behind to bring it to a tie! After Two points for the Canadians, the USA neared the game to 14-11, making it difficult for the Canadians to hope for the win. They had to push themselves. The last point went for 10 minutes with many mistakes and takeovers. Canadians were still hoping to keep the game alive. After a takeover by the USA next to their end zone, they scored 15-12 and advanced to the finals!

In a match with France against Italy it was clear from the start that the French were ready to play in the finals! They made an early 3-point advantage. The Italians scored 4 points before the end of halftime. The French kept their dominance throughout the game bringing the game to an end at 15-6. The French would play against the USA in the final.

In the game for bronze Italy faced the Canadian team. During the first half, Italy was in lead, forcing Canada to put extra effort into bringing the match to a tie a few times. The first half was however won by the Italians 8-6. With the game starting again, the Canadians seemed to come back with a new resolve. They were quick to make 3 points in a row by generating turnovers. It was time for their opponents to feel the pressure. The even game turned into an exciting chase for the bronze medal. The Canadians made a small two-point advantage, which in the end earned them a medal at the World Championships. The final score was 15-13.

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U20 Mixed

In the game for the bronze medal, Colombia played against Sweden. The second team was close to snatching the final from the Hungarians the day before. With the last chance to be in the top three, they worked hard against the Colombian swift offense. After a tie at 5-5 in the first half the Swedish pushed harder and made 3 points in a row to win the first half. When the games resumed both teams pushed hard to not lose a chance of being the third Youth Mixed team in the world. The Colombians gained 5 points in the second part, hungry for more. Effective Swedish defense converted a few points into a goal. The game ended at a close of 12-10, with Sweden winning the bronze medal.

Switzerland played in the final with Hungary. Once again the zone defense of the second team was too formidable for the other to overcome. At some point, the Swiss were pushed into the end zone and the Hungarians got a Callahan! The first half of the game ended at 8-2. In the second half, the Swiss started to work even harder and started scoring and generating more defenses. The score gap closed to 4 point difference. The Hungarians gained another point against men defense by throwing a huck. The Hungarian player jumped out high with a score of 10-5.

The Spirit of the Game went to Slovakia.

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Best in Spirit

In the U17 Open category, the Italians were leading the Spirit throughout the tournament. Although, both French and Italian players worked hard to receive high spirit scores and they did get those scores from their opponents. Both teams truly deserve huuuge congratulations. They played competitive Ultimate while they embraced SOTG during the tournament. Only one point decided in the final who would bring the SOTG trophy home. That point went to Italy but in reality, they are both winners of the tournament in Spirit and they are true role models!

A nice highlight of a Spirited attitude was during the game between U20. Women's Poland and Great Britain. Poland players ran out of water during the game. The non-playing player told them she would gather all their water bottles and deliver them after filling. Team Poland is very, very, very grateful for this!

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WJUC (U20) games will be available on the WFDF YouTube channel
EYUC (U17) will be streamed on the ulti.TV YouTube channel

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