Daily summary – 10.08 Wednesday

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Day 5 It's bracket time!

The young players had to put in the extra effort today. The Wrocław sky brought them to full blazing sun and difficult games, with points lasting even as long as 15 minutes! With the teams hitting the most important stages of the competition, it’s getting busier and more competitive.

U17 Open

Germany and Great Britain led a close game, with Germany slightly moving to take over it. The second part of the first half had a lot of turnovers, which motivated them to win. In the second half, the British scored only twice. They tried resisting, but the Germans were too fast and precise with their game. The match ended at 13-8.

France was crushing the Netherlands throughout the game. They reached halftime in 27 minutes and then into the final phase of the game, letting their opponents score in the second half. The game ended at 15-2.

At 11 am, Sweden began their match against Belgium. It was a true test of strength. The first halftime lasted 76 minutes, and even though Swedendelivered the score of 6-4, the Belgians were treading on their heels. They started the second half with 2 points in a row and brought the game to a tie. After the 97th minute of the game and 13 minutes of continuous defense from both sides, Sweden brought the score to 7-6 and concluded this intense game!

The first part of the game between Italy and Israel was one-sided. Israeli team. The games ended in favor of Switzerland and Germany. The scores of the game were 15-5 and 15-6.

The last games of the day were Belgium versus France and Italy against Sweden.

Belgium and France led one of the last games of the day. The French team quickly established an advantage in the first half, forcing the Belgians to be a bit more careful about their decisions. France was leading 12-7, but they couldn't let their guard down against motivated Belgians. They had quite a support on the sideline! The game ended with a score of 15-8.

Italy and Sweden had a close game with just 3 point difference after the first half. The Italian game was brought to a stop with a zone defense. However, their offense made careful swings from one side to the other, waiting for the right moment to strike and score. The game ended at 14-7.

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U17 Women's

In the morning, all 6 teams played the last Pool A round of the games, before moving on to afternoons in Pool B and C.

The game between France and Sweden was full of disc possession changes. The Swedes grasped an early lead in the game, forcing the French to fortify their defense. They brought the score to 4-6 before Sweden ended the first half with another point. Both teams put effort into the game spectacular for their fans on the sidelines. The game had a great vibe and the players looked like they enjoyed the challenge. The second part was hard fought and ended 9-7.

Italy led with a comfortable point difference against Germany in the first half. The second part of the game had Germany fight hard to win it back. The teams played an exhausting 14-minute point close to the end of the game, which must have made it easier for the Italians to win the game-ending point of 10-6.

Great Britain was gaining on Belgium in a close match. They ended the first half with a score of 8-5. After halftime, the Belgians tried to close the point gap. Despite many turnovers, the British carried the game to 14-7 with 4 points scored in a row.

In Pool B France went against Great Britain, who didn’t get much space to take over the game. The French once again proved they can play great Ultimate. They won the game 14-3.

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U17 Mixed

In the showcase game Poland faced Belgium again with a chance for a rematch! The Poles were chasing the Score from the beginning. They made a good job of gaining 3 points in a row to catch up with the Belgians. However, their opponents managed to complicate things with zone defense to generate a mistake. The first game concluded with a layout catch from the Belgians. In the second part, Poland was on fire. They didn't want to let go of this game and caught up and passed Belgium with 11-9. Poland got fired up with their defenses, and the Belgians started to make mistakes as they lost their calm.

In another game, Hungary defeated Italy, working out a point advantage that was hard to win back. As a result, the game ended at 14-5.

Powered by their morning victory, Poland was ready to face the Italians. Even though they lost the first half, it was clear they were not giving up. They did their best to keep up with fast Italians. In the end, they lost only by two points - 10-12.

Austria had a hard time keeping up with Belgium, who gained a 7-0 advantage in the first half. The second half was a wake-up call for the Austrians, and they fought bravely. The game, however, wasn’t a sour one. You can read about it in “Best in Spirit”. It can be said that this game can be an example to follow.

The last U17 Mixed match of the day was between Austria and Hungary. The latter got us used to their drive to win. The first half-time had Austrians struggling to score. The game ended with a score of 15-3.

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U20 Open

Today the games started with Pool E at 9 am. Great Britain had the Czech team try harder with their defense. They did their best, making it hard for the Brits to get away with a comfortable point difference. After halftime, the Czech scored 3 points, before the British took off with 5 points in a row, winning 15-8.

Germany was in full control of the first half, capitalizing on mistakes. Even though Poland made sure not to make it too easy with their defenses, the Germans were fully in control of the first half. After the games resumed, Poland changed their game approach a bit and managed to bring the score to 14-11. The game was already past the game time. It seemed like there was still a lot of fight in the Polish, however, Germany carefully delivered the last point of the match, making it 15-11.

In Pool C, we could follow the USA's take on Italy. The close game kept people questioning the outcome of the game. However, in the second half, the USA decided to ensure themselves a victory with 15-10. Canada and France had a lot of spectacular plays. Canada managed to make a slight advantage early on, which helped them win the game at 15-11.

In Pool D Colombia defeated Belgium. In the game of 15-10, they built an advantage in the first half, which was hard to beat. Austria had a very close game with New Zealand, which consistently worked on their lead. In the second half, Austria made a few points in the row, which brought them closer to threatening the final score. The game ended at 15-13 for New Zealand.

The last round of Pool E was at 3 pm. Germany played against the Czech, who found it hard to overcome the defense. The game ended with a score of 15-5. Poland led a close game with Great Britain. Even though the Brits worked hard to win the first half of the game, the Poles were not giving up. The British couldn’t let their guard down, otherwise, the point gap could be easily changed. After a hard game, Great Britain won 14-9.

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U20 Women's

The Women’s games were scheduled today only at 11:00 am and 5 pm.

Pool C games with 4 teams and Pool D with 6 teams, were split into these two-time slots.

In the morning Pool C games, New Zealand played against France. With great support from the fans, they had a great time during their game. The first half ended 8-4 with New Zealand trying to overcome the French. The second half wholly belonged to the Italians, who were too fast and too dedicated to winning 15-6.

It’s another great day for the USA, who in the morning game played against the Czech. It was another tough game day for the second team. In the first half, they tried to close the gap with the USA. The second half was a complete take-off for the Americans. They scored a few points in a row twice, winning the game at 15-8.

In Pool D, there was yet another great game between Italy and Canada on Field 1! Both teams were fighting hard for control over the game. Spectacular skys, layouts, and cheers to keep up a good atmosphere and team Spirits. The score was close, and it was hard to tell which team would eventually be the winner. It was an example of good sportsmanship, not letting yourself feel down, and keeping a good focus on the goal. The final phase had the Italians bring the game to 12-13. However, the Canadians pushed themselves to score two other points, granting themselves a victory of 15-12.

From the beginning of the game, Germany wanted to show that they were calling the shots with Great Britain. Their effective offense and defense worked out the score of 8-3 in the first half. After the match started again, the British were making up for the losses from the first half. They scored 6 times, however, the Germans added five more to their score. As a result, they won 13-9.

Austria went against Poland, which struggled against its opponents. The first part of the match wholly belonged to Austria. With renewed determination, Poland scored 4 points, but it was not enough. The game ended at 15-4.

In the afternoon, there were two Pool C and three Pool D games.

The showcase game between France and the Czech looked very fierce. Even though the former were most of the time in the lead, the Czech kept rallying themselves up. Both teams tried zone defense. For those who remember, both of the teams played a similar game 3 years ago at EYUC2019. Same players, same coaches. The second half of the game had the Czech take over the game with 3 points in a row. With the supportive sideline, the French recovered and brought the game to a tie. With some bad disc reading, defense, and drops, the French made a comeback with a disc-saving layout. The game concluded at 14-10.

New Zealand had a hard time in the match against the USA. The latter team remained under the control of another game. The former team managed to score one point, after what the USA made score after score. The game ended at 15-2.

In Pool D, Great Britain was trying to find their way to stop the fast offense of the Italians. There were drops and unforced mistakes on both sides. The game ended at 15-8 for Italy.

Canada and Austria were another of those intense games you wish were recorded to see once again. Both teams were super focused. The match included hucks, hammers, and defense layouts. The game started to slip from Austria's grasp, giving Canadians a lead. The game finished with a score of 15-8.

The match between Germany and Poland looked even. Disc-saving layouts and fast swings had the Germans moving their games forward. Poland cheered for themselves to keep up the fighting spirit. As the game progressed, the Germans managed to take off for the win of 15-3.

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U20 Mixed

Today 3 Mixed matches were divided into two Pools. In Pool B, Hungary played against Switzerland. It looked like they finally met their match! In the previous games, they made it hard for their opponents. This time it was Switzerland, who made it complicated! The Hungarians struggled against the Swiss in the first half, which ended 4-8. The second half was a chase for the Hungarians to win and the Swiss to remain in control. In the end, the Swiss grew their advantage and won the game 15-10.

In Pool C, Israel met the Netherlands in an intense game. The Israeli team kept cheering on each other as they remained in control of the first game. The Netherlands tried to get a grip on the game and brought the score close to overtaking the game. However, the game was past its time. They lacked one more defense to bring the game to a tie. Israel won 12-11.

Colombia and Slovakia had a close game. The fast Colombians made sure to build their advantage in the game. The match mostly varied between 3-2 points difference. However, the Colombians kept a two-point advantage to the very end. The game ended at 14-12.

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Best in Spirit

It was great to see Poland and Belgium celebrating together with a win for the Polish after the game on Field 1 this morning. Both teams cheered together in a Spirit Circle for each other. That’s a great example of joy in any circumstances and great sportsmanship!

Another great example was Germany's U17 Women's team. Several players fist bumped their opponents after the calls. Others congratulate their opponent on catching the disc in the end zone.

Austria Mixed made sure to make their opponents feel welcome. They kept wishing them a 'good game'. During one game, even though they were losing 0-8, they kept up a good Spirit. The Belgians turned the favor. As a result, there are congratulations from both teams. Even though the game was intense, they tried to avoid body contact.

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