Argentina celebrates another gold medal victory against Brazil

The 2012 Men’s Pan American Championship have concluded with Argentina again taking the Gold Medal against arch rivals Brazil.  The match was a tight affair throughout and ended with a little controversy as Argentina scored late to make it 22-21 and Brazil had a little bit of time for one more attack except that Argentina’s Sebastian Simonet immediately grabbed the Brazilian player on the mid-court throw in.  Simonet was promptly red carded, but Brazil had no time left for a meaningful attack.  This was the 3rd straight victory over Brazil in a major PATHF event (2010 Pan American Championships, 2011 PANAM Games, 2012 Pan American Games.

In the 3rd place game, Chile easily dispatched Uruguay 36-27 to qualify for the 2013 World Championships.

In a consolation match for 7th place Team USA beat Mexico easily, 33-17.   Rickey Royal, Martin Axelsson and Vladimir Andeljic led a balanced scoring attack with 5 goals a piece.  The victory was a little bit of revenge as Mexico had beaten the USA last year at the PANAM Games 33-32.

Video of final minutes of Argentina-Brazil:  http://www.mundohandball.com/Continentes/Panamerica/2012/ARG-Campeon-Panamericano.html