PANAM 2nd Chance Qualification Tournament Results (Mexico vs. Chile for Final Spot)

Mexico and Chile will play this afternoon to decide who will win the 2nd Chance tournament and secure the 8th and final spot for the Women’s Handball tournament at the PANAM Games. Mexico soundly defeated the USA, 29-20 on Thursday night, while Chile overcame an early deficit to pull out a 1 goal victory, 31-30. As both teams are level at 2 points each, the winner of the match will win the tournament. And in the event of draw match, Mexico will qualify due to an 8 goal lead in goal differential.

[b]Results[/b]
Thursday, 29 March Mexico 29 – USA 20
Friday, 30 March Chile 31 – USA 30

[b]Standings (W T L Pts GF GA GD)[/b]
Mexico 1 0 0 2 29 20 +9
Chile 1 0 0 2 31 30 +1
USA 0 0 2 0 50 60 -10

Sources
Mexico site (includes pictures):
http://www.balonmano.com.mx/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=136&Itemid=2
Chile Forum site: http://foro.balonmano.cl/viewtopic.php?t=346