ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 6. AFTER a devastating shootout loss to Australia on Saturday, the U.S. Men\u2019s National Team came back to defeat France, 11-4, which placed the team fifth overall. In the final match up, Jeff Powers and new National Team Member John Mann scored three goals a piece. <\/p>\n
In the previous game, USA and Australia were forced into a shootout after ending regulation play tied at 10. With the third place game on the line, the shootout would make or break the U.S. team\u2019s chances of placing in the top four in the FINA World League Series. U.S. missed its first and final five-meter, while Australia netted its first four shots to qualify for the third place match. Australia then lost to Greece to take fourth. <\/p>\n
FINAL STANDINGS:
\nFRA 6th
\nUSA 5th
\nAUS 4th
\nGRE 3rd
\nESP 2nd
\nSCG 1st<\/p>\n
GAME 4: USA vs. FRA, 11-4
\nBOX SCORES:
\nUSA \u2013 NA
\nFRA \u2013 NA<\/p>\n
SCORERS:
\nUSA \u2013 Varellas 2, Powers 3, Wright 1, Smith 2, Mann 3
\nFRA \u2013 Frederic 2, Tibaut 1, Quent 1<\/p>\n
SAVES:
\nUSA \u2013 Kerr 3<\/p>\n
PLAYER ADVANTAGE:
\nUSA \u2013 2 of 5
\nFRA \u2013 0 of 4, 0 of 1 (penalty)<\/p>\n
GAME 3: USA vs. AUS, 13-14
\nBOX SCORES:
\nUSA \u2013 2 2 4 2 3 \u2013 13
\nAUS \u2013 3 1 4 2 4 \u2013 14<\/p>\n
SCORERS:
\nUSA \u2013 Bailey 2, Azevedo 3, Merlo 1, Beaubien 2, Smith 2<\/p>\n
SAVES:
\nUSA \u2013 Moses 6, 1 steal<\/p>\n
PLAYER ADVANTAGE:
\nUSA \u2013 2 of 8, 2 of 2 (penalty)
\nAUS \u2013 6 of 9<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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