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LIMA, PERU. On Day Two of the 2019 Pan American Games, what at one point looked to be a blowout for the U.S. men\u2019s water polo team turned into a dogfight late against a scrappy Canadian side. Thanks to five goals from Johnny Hooper<\/strong> and a handful of mistakes by Canada, the Americans were able to hold on for dear life and escape the Villa Maria del Triunfo Aquatics Complex with a much-needed 13-11 victory.<\/p>\n

\"pan_american_logo.svg\"After the match, which put his team in a commanding position going into Tuesday\u2019s final Group A match against Puerto Rico, USA head coach Dejan Udovicic<\/strong> was not entirely pleased with his team\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe good thing for us is that we won\u2014this is the most important thing,\u201d a relieved Udovicic said after the match, then added: \u201cWe lost momentum to finish the game properly. This is something we should be aware of for upcoming games.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hooper, brilliant on both sides of the ball, underscored just how vital all the games are at this tournament, including one against a rival eager to trump the Americans.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery team\u2014no matter who we play\u2014they\u2019re going to want to qualify for the Olympics,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen it came down to it, we were able to get the victory we needed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Finally, matches not so one-sided<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Day One<\/a> of the tournament, the only competitive match took place at the end, when Argentina beat Mexico by a score of 13-11. Monday, USA vs. Canada was the early men’s match\u2014one which promised to be a tense, competitive contest between two regional rivals both aspiring to the tournament\u2019s biggest prize: a berth in the 2020 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

The Americans struck first on a goal by Ben Hallock<\/strong>. But the Canadians then reeled off scores on three straight possessions. Aleksa Gardijan<\/strong>, Nicolas Constantin-Bicari<\/strong> and Gaelan Geddes Patterson<\/strong> all beat U.S. goalie Alex Wolf<\/strong>, giving Canada a 3-1 lead.<\/p>\n

Even with the lead, early indicators for Canada were not good, especially when Georgios Torakis<\/strong>\u2014one of the more experienced player on a relatively young roster\u2014quickly picked up a second exclusion late in the first period.<\/p>\n

The American\u2019s Max Irving<\/strong> added to the Canadians\u2019 misery, closing out the first period with two twisting skip shots that eluded Canadian keeper Milan Radenovic<\/strong> and gave his team a 4 – 3 lead.<\/p>\n

For a period that had only two scores\u2014one by each side\u2014the second frame was action-packed and exceptionally physical, characteristic of two teams with\u00a0 a lot to play for. When Constantin-Bicari was called for his second exclusion two minutes into the period, Canadian Head Coach Giuseppe Porzio<\/strong> waved his arms in disgust as his top player swam to the sidelines.<\/p>\n

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Unity is a important feature of the U.S. approach to winning here in Lima. Photo Courtesy: Orange Pictures<\/p><\/div>\n

But, his team rallied without their star. Jeremie Cote<\/strong>, who bedeviled the Americans all game, struck for the first of his three goals with almost five minutes gone in the period, knotting the score at 4. Hooper unknotted it less than two minutes later, scoring with his team a man-up, and ensuring a 5-4 U.S. lead after two periods.<\/p>\n

At the half, both teams had regrets about missed opportunities. The Americans could look to a number of near-misses. Alex Bowen<\/strong>, the team\u2019s top striker, hit multiple posts, while Luca Cupido<\/strong> beat Radenovic with a cross-cage shot, only to be denied by the post. Wolf looked shaky in his cage, especially on Cote\u2019s tying shot in the second.<\/p>\n

The Canadians could gripe about multiple exclusions to Constantin-Bicari and Torakis\u2014who was rolled after drawing his third foul with two minutes to go in the half. But they also had to chide themselves for poor decision-making, including American captain Jesse Smith<\/strong> goading Constantin-Bicari into a dumb foul.<\/p>\n

Americans shine\u2026 then falter<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the third, the U.S. took full advantage of their opponent\u2019s foul trouble, scoring on their first three possessions, part of a surge to a five goal lead. Single goals by Hallock, Bowen, Hannes Daube<\/strong> and two by Hooper\u2014including of a brilliant mid-tank theft from Canada\u2019s Reuel D’souza<\/strong>\u2014offset a strike by Cote and gave Team USA what appeared to be a commanding lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew we had to come up with something big\u2026 and I didn’t want the momentum to change,\u201d Hooper said of his steal and score; he pounced after D’souza<\/strong> took his eye off the ball for a moment, making a huge play for the U.S.<\/p>\n

But Hooper and his teammates couldn\u2019t stand their prosperity. A host of defensive miscues\u2014coupled with a determined Canadian rally\u2014almost sunk the Americans. First, Gardijan executed a beautiful tip in front with his team on the power play. Then, Matthew Halajian<\/strong> beat Wolf from the top of cage. Following a Cupido blast from six-meters, Constantin-Bicari beat Wolf from the left of the cage with second remaining in the frame, drawing his team within three and causing the hearts of American fans to beat wildly with anxiety.<\/p>\n

The Canadian rally was not dampened when Constantin-Bicari drew his third and final exclusion two minutes into the fourth quarter. A half minute later, Cote beat a confused American defense to make it 11-9. Hooper gave his team some breathing room, scoring with the U.S. up two men, but Halajian again beat Wolf with a blast from six meters. When D’souza atoned for his earlier mistake, converting a five-meter penalty, it was a one goal match with two and a half minutes to play.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were in the game until the end and had a big chance for a win,\u201d Porzio, the Canadian coach said, then lamented how fouls hurt his team. \u201dWe played with a lot of players with two fouls; I think we lost four players to [exclusions].\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was not easy to manage this situation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Canada’s Nicolas Constantin-Bicari can’t believe the call. Photo Courtesy: Marcos Brindicci \/ Lima 2019<\/p><\/div>\n

With scattered chants of \u201cLet\u2019s Go Canada\u201d echoing in the del Triunfo Aquatics Complex, Hooper calmly converted on a five-meter shot, silencing the opposing crowd and fortifying the hopes of the American faithful looking for a successful conclusion to the match\u2014and this tournament, with it’s Olympian grand prize.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to remind ourselves: this is a very young team,\u201d Udovicic said. \u201cWinning this tournament, qualifying for the Olympics\u2014we need to deal with this pressure.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we figure [out] how to control ourselves, we should be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next up for Team USA: Brazil, a 10-8 loser to Cuba in action later in the day. The Canadians will face the Cubans and look to rebound from a difficult\u2014but not fatal, when it comes to their title hopes\u2014loss.<\/p>\n

\u201cCritical mistakes at key points in the game changed the momentum,\u201d Constantin-Bicari explained after the match. \u201cBut, we still have a few days to go through videos, get prepared for semifinals, finals\u2014and get ready for tomorrow against Cuba.<\/p>\n

Brazil marches on<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In Group B action, the Brazilians, another key aspirant for a 2020 Tokyo berth, had little trouble with Mexico, winning 10-5. Leading the way for the squad, now helmed by Ricardo Azevedo<\/strong>, who recently replaced Angelo Coelho<\/strong> as head coach, was Gustavo Guimaraes<\/strong> with three goals. Goalie Slobodan Soro<\/strong>, the team\u2019s captain, was rarely tested, making five saves as Mexico\u2019s Oliver Basillo Alvarez<\/strong> and Diego Loza Mercado<\/strong> had two goals apiece.<\/p>\n

[On The Record with Ricardo Azevedo, Former US Head Coach, Now Advising Brazilian Water Polo<\/em><\/a>]<\/p>\n

The win almost certainly gives the group to Brazil, which means they will likely face Puerto Rico, in crossover play on Thursday. The rest of Group B play saw Argentina double-up the host Peruvians, winning 12-6. This means\u2014baring a major upset today\u2014the Argentines will avoid the Americans in the cross-over round and it will be Peru that draws the short straw and face Team USA on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Peru, which is fielding men\u2019s and women\u2019s polo teams in the Pan American Games for the first time, got goals from Germ\u00e1n Carranza-Rodriguez,<\/strong> Diego Osterling-Villar<\/strong>, Eduardo C\u00e1rdenas Gr\u00e1ndez<\/strong> and Augusto Otero<\/strong> to make for a competitive match\u2014perhaps the only chance the home team had in this tournament to get a win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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