Chile secured the third and final Junior World Cup berth in a thrilling sudden death shootout after a tense 1-1 draw in regular time. Argentina clinched the gold medal with a dominant 10-0 victory over Canada. Despite the loss, Canadian fans found solace in forward Robin Thind being named tournament MVP with 11 goals. USA’s Amar Singh was honored as the top goalkeeper, while Marco Aguirre emerged as the top goal scorer with 12 goals.
The final match showcased Argentina’s dominance, with Tomas Ruiz opening the scoring in the seventh minute with a low, powerful penalty corner shot. Santiago Fernandez quickly added a second goal, and Ruiz netted another goal with a precise penalty corner flick. Argentina’s momentum continued in the second quarter, with Nicolas Rodriquez scoring two penalty corner flicks, and goals from Marco Aguirre and Juan Fernandez.
Canada struggled to break free from Argentina’s relentless attack. Mateo Serrano scored an impressive goal from a tight angle, followed by a deflection from Thiago Zalazar off a pass from Matias Andreotti. Aguirre sealed the game with his 13th goal of the tournament, bringing the final score to 10-0 in favor of Argentina.
The bronze medal match saw a familiar rivalry between the USA and Chile. The first quarter had few chances as both teams settled in. In the 17th minute, the USA’s Leo Zarnekow earned a penalty corner, but captain Sekayi Charasika’s shot was saved by Chilean goalkeeper Teodoro Sinning. Charasika persisted, eventually scoring to give the USA a 1-0 lead.
Chile responded in the 35th minute with Felipe Duisberg scoring to level the game. Both teams traded chances, but the game remained tied, leading to a shootout. In sudden death, Charasika’s missed attempt allowed Leon Taladriz to score, securing a 3-2 shootout victory for Chile.
Argentina claim 13th Junior Championship as Chile take bronze in shootout win over USA
