Daily summary – 8.08 Monday

Quentin Dupré la Tour/FOCUS Ultimate

Day 3 An intense fight for upper pools and difficult lessons in Ultimate 101.

Monday had a few surprises for us in store. It’s slowly becoming clear which teams are in to fight for the top 3 in each division. There were some surprises, good comebacks, and difficult losses. Each game today was a good lesson in Ultimate. Some of them will stay with us for a while now. Check out what Day 3 looked like!

U17 Mixed

Games in the morning had Hungary play against Austria and Poland versus Italy. Hungarians, with their sure offense, managed to generate enough points to make a comfortable advantage over the Austrians. Italy had an edge in their game, but the Polish team kept fighting by gaining a few points every few minutes. In the end, Italy won with a 6-point difference.

During the 3 pm slot, we could follow Poland and Belgium. While the beginning of the match seemed to be Belgians' favor with 3-points scored in a row, Poland kept fighting back and made a comeback by gaining 4-points in a row. They brought the game to a tie. They managed to catch up with Belgium at 10-9, but it was not enough to win this game, and the Belgians turned out triumphant.

On another field, Italians were slowly working on their game advantage. Before halftime, they scored 7-4 against Austria. The second part resulted in resistance from Austria, which had to catch up with their opponents. They managed to bring the score to 10-7 closer to the end of the game, but unfortunately, they ran out of time, and Italy caught the last point.

U17 Open

All 4 matches from the U17 Open category started at 1 pm. There was a clear distinction between which teams we might follow in the upper pool. France, Italy, Belgium, and Sweden were leading through the majority of the game. Belgium kept getting several points in a row, even though after halftime Israel managed to get a few points in a row too. Three more points from the Belgians ensured them a victory. Italy faced Great Britain in the showcase game. The Italians proved to be unstoppable with their effective defenses, which led to them gaining 5 points in a row. The Netherlands was trying to take over the game, but they couldn't seem to overcome the Swedes.

U17 Women’s

The first round of morning games had Italy and France win the games by scoring 15 points before the end of time. Germany and Sweden had a point-for-point game until the Germans made a 5-point advantage after halftime ensuring them a victory.

In the showcase game, Great Britain played against Germany. With some skys and changes of possession during the points, it was a nice game to follow. The teams went head to head, and on both sides, it seemed like they were making sure to keep up good focus and Spirit. Both teams lead an even game, not letting their opponents get too far ahead. In the Universe point, it was Great Britain, who won in this exciting game!

On the neighboring field, Belgium faced Sweden. The Belgians were trying zone defense. In their offense, there were a few unforced mistakes that the Swedes were not afraid to take advantage of it. Swedes were not immune to making mistakes, resulting in some points being unresolved for a while. However, they've managed to stay on top of the game and prevail.

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U20 Women’s

In the first games of this category, Poland faced off Canada, which from the very beginning tried to capitalize on every mistake and didn't let their grip slip off the game. As a result, they didn't let the Polish team score one point.

During other games, the USA also had their game with Italy in control, and the Czech team made a 6-point game dominance at the very beginning. Both teams kept a comfortable score advantage over their opponents, earning scores up to 15.

Austria and Germany went head to head in their games, and the score didn't progress as dynamically as in neighboring matches due to many defenses and some mistakes. The players were not afraid to make layouts as the final score could go either way. There were also some unforced mistakes, which resulted in quick switches to offense and defense in both cases. Austrians made use of their players being more open to receiving the passes, which moved their game forward. On the other hand, the Germans were ready to make defenses in the end zone when needed. In the end, it was Austria, who won the game 12-9.

In the 3 pm slot, we could follow USA and Austria. The USA led with a sure offense and unafraid defense, waiting for every single mistake of their opponents. The game was in favor of the Americans, who won 15-3.
The last three games of the day had a showcase game of New Zealand against Germany. The former managed to work out an advantage over the Germans, who scored in the first half only 3 points against 8. In the Second half, the Germans were gaining back their confidence with fortified defense, making the New Zealand team more careful with their offense. They gained a comfortable point difference and won the game 15-9.

Another interesting game was the Czech against Canada, who previously that day didn’t give Poland a chance to score. The Czech put up a zone defense, which had the Canadians take it slow with patient sideline-to-sideline swings and crashes in the Czech's cup. The Canadians turned the tide of the game and started to gain more points, winning the first half. There was no space for any mistakes and each team wasn't about to let the other take advantage. Defenses, layouts, a calm offense against the zone, and fast swings when needed. That is the kind of game that you wish to show as an example to your new women players. Yes, we can play at a high level, and we can make it spectacular with fans cheering like crazy on the sidelines. Long points full of defenses kept everyone guessing who would be the winner. Fast handler movement and maximum effort of the players at some point brought the game to a stop with a foul call from Czech. The game resumed, and the spectacular Universe Point kept everyone gasping in surprise with each pass, every catch, every defense. The women’s team from the Czech managed to win the game. Both teams made this match so much more special. It makes us wonder what the game will look like if both teams meet again at this tournament.

The last game in the women’s division was between Great Britain and France with the latter leading from the beginning of the match. The French were so effective, that they scored 7 points within 26 minutes without letting Great Britain score a single point. However, their game was not spotless, and they made several unforced mistakes, which resulted in a much-needed goal for the British to get back on their feet and get a boost to turn the tide. The French were not ready to let their opponents take the victory out of their hands. As a result, they ended the game with a huge advantage of 15-3.

Czech Republic vs. Canada U20 Women’s - raw footage (Facebook video)

U20 Open

A showcase game of Germany versus Great Britain had each team trying to take back control over the game whenever the leverage was slipping. The game resulted in a Universe Point at 12-12. After a timeout, the Brits managed to lead the game to victory.

The next two games had USA and Colombia in control. The USA played against France, who tried to win the game back. Colombia played against Austria, which seemed to have a problem with the fast Colombian offense. The day before, Austrians won a spectacular universe point against Germany. USA and Colombia lead their games to 15 points, which concluded the games.

At 1 pm, the Czech Republic and Poland met in an intense game with each team focused on winning. The Czech team was doing their best to catch up with Poland two times in the first half of the game. The second part of the match was mostly in control of Poland, who added up another 7 points and won the game.

In the game, between New Zealand and Belgium, the New Zealanders quickly established an advantage. In the second half, they showed that they’re winning this game no matter what by gaining 4 points in a row. While Italy started their game with a 2-point advantage, the Canadians were not having any of it! Their determination led them to a victory in the first half of the game. The Italian team had to get it together and put a lot of effort leading up to a Universe Point. The last point went to New Zealanders, finishing the games in Pool B for this category.

The three last games of the day were a conclusion to Pool A with Austria playing against France, the USA versus Great Britain, and Colombia against Germany.

Colombia and Germany played an intense point-for-point score chase in the first half. However, after halftime, the Colombians picked up the pace and reached a score of 15-11.

The USA was in the lead from the beginning of the game, forcing the Brits to put more effort into their game. The Americans didn't let go of the control over the match and won 15-5.

Another close game had Austria preventing France from taking off for more than one point. Both teams were in for an intense game. The French kept up their pace, winning the first half. After halftime, they didn't plan on slowing down and had Austria chase the score. The Germans tried to fasten it with a few hucks and hammers, especially when the French were on the brink of winning with 13-9. The lack of patience lost them, and the French team scored another point and ultimately won the game.

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U20 Mixed

In the morning there were two Mixed games. One of them, between Slovakia and Switzerland, had a close game after Slovakia managed to gain two points in a row near the end of the game. A few minutes later, the Swiss caught a Callahan, which must have boosted their spirits. Slovakia scored one more point before the Swiss gained 4-points in a row, ending the game. In the second game, Sweden won with Israel by generating a few-point advantage after halftime.

For the second day in a row, the Hungarian team was on fire. In the game against Colombia, they dominated the first halftime with an effective defense. The Colombians, however, tried to keep up their spirits, and after a timeout, one of their players made a spectacular defense. It's worth noting that Hungarians have the strong support of their skilled women players who are not afraid to carry the weight of the game. The Colombians did all they could and managed to score 1 point.

The game between Slovakia and the Netherlands seemed like anything could happen throughout the first half of the game. Both teams determinedly tried to gain an advantage in the game leading up to a tie three times. The Netherlands had another plan, so they ensured a 3-point dominance, which later helped them to comfortably repel the comebacks of Slovakians. The game ended at 14-11 for the Netherlands.

In the afternoon game, Sweden and Switzerland led a close match. The Swiss didn’t let Sweden feel comfortable. A point-to-point game led to Sweden gaining a needed advantage, but close to the end of the first half, Switzerland took over. Even though the game was tough, with neither team letting their focus slip, the Swiss worked out the needed point difference to win at 15-12.

The last games of the day had Israel play against unstoppable Hungarians. They scored 5 points in a row, generating turnovers with their zone defense, which seems to be problematic for many of their opponents. The Israelian team managed to gain 4 points, but Hungary won the game 15-4.

The other game had Colombia play against the Netherlands. The game was a close one, with Colombians in high spirits, boosting the moods on the sidelines. They managed to dominate the first half of the game. In the second part of the match, the Netherlands was on a mission to take over the game. Their endurance and high team spirit led to the game tie. Neither team was ready to let go of the chance of victory. The Netherlands kept up the intensity, not letting the Colombians slow down. To win the game at 13-11, they had to work hard for it.

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Best in Spirit

We saw great Spirit of the Game scores in the match of top games between Canada and Italy in the U20 Open. The teams played a Universe Point with Spirit scores of 12 and 15. Canada remains unbeatable at this point. Here’s a comment from one of the players:

“Exceptional game. Positive attitude and friendliness throughout the game ever after very stressful and intense points. They lost in Universe and still were very respectful and positive.” - Team Canada about team Italy.

Follow the games!

Remember to follow the games on our score system and check out the showcase games available via ulti.TV live stream. Check out the YouTube channels:

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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