Hong Kong, China hosted the first World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship and the Hong Kong team won the opening match – China Workers’ Network

Original title: Hong Kong, China hosted the first World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship and the Hong Kong team won the opening match

China News Service, Hong Kong, August 15 (Reporter Wei Huadu) On August 15, the 2024 World Lacrosse Women’s U20 Championship opened at the Hong Kong Mong Kok Stadium. This is the first time that Hong Kong, China, has hosted a world-class lacrosse championship, and it is also the first time in Asia. The opening match held that night attracted a large number of young fans from China and abroad to watch the game. The host Hong Kong team defeated the Jamaican team 13:2 and got off to a good start.

The Women’s World Lacrosse U20 Championship (U19 before 2019) has been held since 1995 and is held in a different city every four years. It is a high-level event of the World Lacrosse Federation.

The opening match kicked off at around 7pm. Less than 5 minutes into the game, the Hong Kong team scored the first goal and temporarily took 1 point, but the Jamaican team quickly broke through and tied the score at 1:1, and then scored another goal to lead 2:1 in the first quarter.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Hong Kong team seized the ball and quickly pushed the ball to the goal post to tie the score at 2:2, and then scored another goal. Afterwards, both sides had free throws, but none of them scored. Less than 5 minutes before the end of the first half, the Hong Kong team’s goalkeeper successfully defended and won the ball, and passed it to his teammates to break through and score. The Hong Kong team led 4:2 into the second half.

The Hong Kong team was in great form in the third quarter, scoring three goals in three minutes at the end, which made the audience excited. Some people raised their hands and cheered. The Hong Kong team scored 5 points in the whole quarter, and the score was expanded to 9:2. During this period, midfielders Bai Ruoyi and SOPHIE BEANE each scored twice, which was the hero of the team’s expanded score advantage.

In the remaining time, Jamaica’s defense collapsed and continued to be suppressed. Hong Kong team finally won 13: 2. After the game, SOPHIE BEANE won the “Most Valuable Player” award.

It is reported that the event is hosted by the World Lacrosse Federation and the Hong Kong Lacrosse Association of China. It is the highest level competition in the youth category. 20 strong teams from countries and regions such as Germany, the United States, Canada, Italy and China will stage 64 matches. The event will last for ten days.