Daily summary – 11.08 Thursday

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Day 6 Quarter and Semi-finals!

It’s another sunny day in Wrocław. Some teams have a chance to relax during their day off. Others are in the final stages of the Pool games, while some are already in Playoff mode. It’s time for games to get more serious and for the fans to keep up the Spirits of their favorite teams during the matches!

U17 Open

In U17 we continue to follow the Pool A games.

In the four morning Open games, there were two games to 15. France defeated Great Britain 15-6, while the Italians were victorious over the Netherlands. The most intense match in this time slot was between Sweden and Israel. A 70-minute first half brought Israel a win of 6-5. The second part of the game had only two more points scored by Israel, ending the game at 8-5. Another intense game had Switzerland face Germany. Both teams struggled for control over the first half, with Switzerland winning 9-7. A fast second half had Germany lose 10-12.

In the afternoon the game started at 5 pm with the last round of the games.

In the live streamed game, the Belgians played against Italy. The zone defense made it hard for the Belgians to move forward, but the Italians were not prone to mistakes. As a result, there were changes of possession every few moments. The Italians were ready to work hard on delivering the points. Both teams were ready for hucks and close Skies. The game ended with a score of 13-5 for Italy.

France was quick to take over the game with the Israeli team. The game once again had the strong support of French fans. The game finished 15-3.

The Netherlands and Germany led a point-for-point match which resulted in just one point of advantage for Germany before halftime. In the end, Germany took over the game with the final score of 12-8.

Another tough game had Great Britain go head to head with Switzerland. It ended in favor of Switzerland - 13-11.

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U17 Women's

In Pool B we could watch the games of Italy, France, and Great Britain.

Italy began its game slow, enabling France to gain a headstart early on. However, knowing both teams, it wasn’t going to be so easy. The Italians seemed to wake up from their slumber and counter-attacked. They won the first half 8-6. From then on, the game only began to look difficult for France. The points were getting longer with both teams not ready to give up. In the end, France lost 8-13.

Great Britain had a difficult time scoring against Italy. It didn't work in the first half. The game had a lot of turnovers with a 23-minute long point. They managed to get two points in the second half and the British started to gain points, but it was very difficult to gain enough points. The match ended at 11-4.

In Pool C, we started the day early with four teams. Germany was fast to score at the beginning of the game, making it easier for themselves. Sweden seemed to struggle with the game most of the time against Germany’s defense and some mistakes, which cost them the game. The game ended at 15-4.

Belgium also didn't have an easy task overcoming the German defense. Many mistakes and defenses made the points go on for a long time in the blazing sun. The match ended with a score of 13-3.

U17 Mixed

The first game of Pool A2 for U17 Mixed was Italy and Belgium. The Italians were again fast to gain a headstart in the first part. It forced the Belgians to chase the score throughout the match. They almost made it, scoring more than their opponents in the second half. The Italians, however, made it clear what their plans were early on. They won 11-8.

Poland led the game against Austria during the first part of the game with confidence. The early lead helped them in the second half. The Austrians did their best to make a comeback. Their efforts brought them closer, but in the end, the match ended with a score of 11-7 for Poland.

Hungary was winning the first half against the Belgians. The two teams struggled to take the game under control. With many turnovers, the match was just over 86 minutes and without halftime. The Belgians were close with a score of 5-4. Taking their last stand, the Hungarians pushed themselves and scored three more points, which concluded the game at 8-4.

At 5 pm began the last games from the Pool play. Austria led with a small advantage against Italy from the very start. It was short-lived and the Italians were quick to turn the game in their favor to 4-2. A miscommunication in Italian zone defense resulted in Austria gaining another point. They managed to lead a close game to a three-point advantage. Austria won 13-10.

A rematch game between Hungary and Poland was mostly controlled by the former team. Halftime was at 8-3. The Hungarians remained in control until the end with a score of 14-6.

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U20 Open

Pool C

France and Italy had a very intense game in the first half, which seemed to go on forever. With many turnovers, small mistakes, and defenses, the Italians took over the first half with 8-6. The tough task of winning the game for the French seemed to motivate them. Within 20 minutes of the second half, they fortified themselves and leveled up their strategy. They won in the Universe Point 12-11.

Canada seemed to have a tough morning. They met in the game with the USA, who were up for a quick game. Within 28 minutes, they led the game 8-1. In the second part, Canadians started to push back and were ready to take back the game. Unfortunately, it was a bit late. While they managed to score four more points, the USA delivered the final blow with their final 7 points, reaching the score of 15-5.

Today in Pool D the four teams that we could follow were Austria, Belgium, New Zealand, and Colombia.

Austria and Belgium led at first in a game that could go either way. Belgium lost the first half just by two points. The Austrian defense made sure that they wouldn’t lose the game and in the second half, made a few points in a row to broaden the point difference. The match ended with Austria winning 15-11.

New Zealand played their morning game against Colombia. From the beginning, the second team made an impression that they wanted to win. New Zealand managed to generate a few turnovers, which granted them points. At the end of the match, the Colombians celebrated the victory 15-11.

The playoffs (1-6) began at 3 pm. Italy played against Colombia. Both teams set a fast-paced play with fast swings. They were unafraid of risky hucks and layouts whenever needed. The Italians were building their advantage, keeping the Colombians at a two-point distance. With their Spirit high. The Colombians managed to make a defense right next to the Italian end zone and by making the greatest they seemed to score. However, Italy called an out, which in the end was withdrawn. The game came to 13-13. Both teams had no room to make mistakes. With strong gusts of wind, the zone defense was complicating things. Good handler movement kept the disc alive, but there was no continuation. Even though the Italians forced Colombians to generate a mistake and score, they couldn't let their guard down. Colombians scored another point, bringing the game to a Universe Point. Italy struggled against the zone defense but at last, they made a huck and won the game 15-14.

In the game of New Zealand versus France, the second team was in the lead for most of the time in the first half. There were a lot of calls, which didn't get resolved too fast. The game had a lot of Skys and the disc dynamically moved forward. New Zealand tried to push the French back into the end zone with a zone defense. The first half ended at 7-4. In the second half, the French kept up their dominance, finishing at 12-8.

In Playoffs (7-10) Austria competed with Germany. They had a friendly game with a high-level intensity. It was a rematch game. The previous one was lost by Germany. This time they ensured themselves a lead and brought a game to a 15-9.

Belgium faced Great Britain in a close match ending the first half at 8-6 for the British. In the second half, the teams were still going head to head. The Belgian team was gaining on the BritishBritish bringing the came to 12-13 and threatening the victory of Great Britain. As a result, they brought themselves to make another two points, which concluded the game at 14-12.

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U20 Women's

Playoff (1-6)

New Zealand had a great beginning by scoring 4 points in a row. It seemed like bad news for Canada, but they made a spectacular comeback. They brought the game to a tie. They started gaining on New Zealand with impressive layouts in the end zone and cheering each other afterward. Their opponents seemed to calmly bring back their focus. It seemed to work. By swinging the disc back and forth, they got near the end zone, ending point with a hammer throw. The Canadians replied with a risky around throw in the end zone ending with halftime at 8-6.

New Zealand worked hard to go against the zone defense of the Canadians. With few mistakes and defenses, each team was gaining much-needed points. New Zealand also made sure to slow the Canadians down. A few disc-saving layouts later, imprecise throws, and defenses, the Canadians scored 3 times in a row. The match ended with a score of 15-9 for the Canadians.

Czech and Italy had a truly difficult start to the game. The first point lasted 12 minutes with many turnovers going on. Italy, starting in offense, had to fight hard to get their first point against the Czech. The zone defense made it difficult for the Italians to play fast. They had to be careful and strategic. Slowly, the game was moving forward, and the Czech gaining on the Italians. Both teams were very focused. Italy's zone defense also slowed down their opponents. With some drops, it was easier for the Italians to grasp a lead in the game with 5-3. Until halftime, the Italians took control of the match, even though the intensity didn't go one but lower! The Czech seemed to lose their focus in the second part, and Italy took off. The game ended at 12-7.

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U20 Mixed

In Mixed U20 Pool B, we’ve had 4 teams competing.

In the morning, Switzerland took on Sweden in an even game. The first half was a close call with 8-7 for Sweden. After halftime, the teams seemed to be even more driven to win. They went head to head up until a tie at 12-12. After that, Switzerland pushed themselves and won the game by scoring the three last points. The final score was 15-12.

In the last game of the day, Sweden played against Hungary in a game that ensured a place in the finals. The Hungarians made a quick advantage over the Swedes by scoring 3 points in a row. Their offense was close on the Swedes' toes. Hungary was taking off, but Sweden wasn't giving up. They were celebrating each score. With a defense next to the Hungarian defense, they managed to calmly go against quickly set up zone defense and score. The game was at a brief tie. The match was at its last moments, but the Swedish called a gender mismatch. The Swedes brought the game to 10-12 and still fought for victory. It was a complete comeback. With another point for the Swedes, the fans went crazy with cheers. It was time for the Universe Point with the Hungarians in the offense. The Swedish caught the disc in the end zone and were ready for the offense. Some Hungarian fans were not happy, which could be observed on the sidelines. The Hungarians made yet another defense and scored a point close to their zone.

In Pool C, Netherlands and Slovakia had a close match. They were unafraid to try hucks and go for close defenses. With a few imprecise throws, the disc possession often changed. The game ended at 15-12.

Israel took on Colombia in an intense game. The first half lasted 70-minutes. The match ended with a close score of 9-7 for the Colombians with a risky hammer.

Netherlands and Colombia played a fast-paced game that could end either way. The teams had a tie at 14-14. Colombia took the last point.

Slovakia was in the lead for most of the match with Israel. They won 15-8.

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Best in Spirit

During a rematch game between Germany and Austria, players fell over each other. After a moment they helped each other up and made sure everything was okay without making any calls. All in a good, friendly atmosphere, despite being next to the end zone.

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