It was an exciting day at the Transatlantic Cup semi-finals with two very different results. In the consolation match, Colombia secured a win over France with a 10-point lead. Despite France scoring their first goal of the tournament, Colombia’s two first-half goals were enough to secure the victory. Karol Echeverry and Laura Diaz scored for Colombia, while Clotilde Decaux made history for France by scoring their first-ever goal at the international level.
Meanwhile, in a dominant display, Ireland’s Banshees defeated Great Britain to advance to the Grand Final. The Banshees maintained the lead throughout the game, with key players Shannon Stevenson and Shauna Kendrick contributing multiple goals. The final margin was almost three goals at the end of the third quarter, but Ireland extended their lead in the final term.
In a historic moment, the United States secured their spot in the Grand Final for the first time by narrowly defeating Canada. Despite a strong start by the Northern Lights, the Freedom team managed to make a comeback and kept Canada scoreless in the final quarter to secure the victory. Jerri Allen scored the only goal for the United States, while Aimee Legault and Mabel Dunn scored for Canada.
The results of the Transatlantic Cup semi-finals were as follows:
– Colombia (2.6.18) defeated France (1.2.8)
– Ireland (9.3.57) defeated Great Britain (2.5.17)
– United States (1.8.14) defeated Canada (2.1.13)
Overall, it was an intense day of matches with exciting victories for Freedom and the Banshees, setting up what promises to be an epic showdown in the Grand Final. Stay tuned for more thrilling action in the upcoming matches of the Transatlantic Cup.
