Strasbourg, France - July 22 - The
USA Men's National Team opened play at the FINA World League Super Final
falling to host France 19-17 in a shootout. Ben Hallock scored four goals with
Hannes Daube adding three to lead the offense. Adrian Weinberg recorded 13
saves in net. Team USA returns to play tomorrow when they meet Canada at 10am
et/7am pt with live streaming available by clicking here. Live stats are
available by clicking here.
Team USA fell behind 3-1 to start
before running off three straight goals to snag a 4-3 lead after the first
quarter. Tyler Abramson and Max Irving scored the last two goals of the period
to help tie the match and take the lead. France battled back in the second
quarter outscoring Team USA 5-3 as the two squads traded goals throughout the
period. By intermission, France led 8-7. It was more of the same in the third
quarter as the teams went back and forth scoring, with Enzo Khasz having the
last word to give France a 10-9 lead going to the fourth. The trend repeated in
the fourth as neither side could push ahead. Hallock gave Team USA a 14-13 lead
with less than a minute to play. Ugo Crousillat scored for France with :33
remaining to tie the match and force the shootout.
After France connected on the first
shot, Hallock missed the first attempt for Team USA. France then converted
their remaining tries to secure the victory. Team USA went 6/13 on the power
play and 1/1 on penalties in regulation while France went 8/10 on power plays
with no penalties attempted in regulation.
Scoring - Stats
USA 17 (4, 3, 2, 5) (3) B. Hallock 4,
H. Daube 3, B. Stevenson 2, M. Irving 2, A. Bowen 1, C. Dodd 1, T. Abramson 1
FRA 19 (3, 5, 2, 4) (5) T. Vernoux 4,
M. Marzouki 2, E. Khasz 2, U. Crousillat 2, C. Canonne 1, R. Marion Vernoux 1,
A. Bouet 1, R. Saudadier 1
Saves - USA - A. Weinberg 13 - FRA -
H. Fontani 9
6x5 - USA - 6/13 - FRA - 8/10
Penalties - USA - 1/1 - FRA - 0/0
Shootout - USA 3/4 - FRA - 5/5
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