The Chapu column: with the show against Poland, how do we not dream about this team?

This match found me in an atypical place, in the middle of the trip. After an event in Tandil, while we were heading to General Pico, my city, we stop at a service station in Olavarría.

People watched with surprise, although some were encouraged to break the ice and ask me for some photographs. As soon as I had the opportunity, I quickly sat down at a table to watch the meeting. I arrived just, but with the rhythm of the game with which Sergio Hernández led the field they woke me up instantly.

Argentina totally dominated the pace of the match in the first quarter. Facundo Campazzo played very well in the defensive aspect, as did Patricio Garino against the Polish eaves, which are very dangerous. Nicolás Brussino contributed a lot, added to an outstanding Marco Delia, connecting very well with Facu.

Not for being repetitive, but the great merit of the team was the rhythm that was imposed from the beginning, before a slower, heavy and physical team. However, Poland managed to put up with it, since the difference in the game was not captured in the scoreboard.

In the second quarter the defensive intensity did not diminish, it was pressed on the ball. Facundo had a rest and the game continued to be controlled; even making a bigger difference. The team did not diminish and avoided falling into that Campazzodependence That was seen in the first phase.

Gabriel Deck (who did not train yesterday due to a rib trauma) entered very well, being important from the position of 4 open. Very good Nicolás Laprovittola, assuming the leadership of the team. The first line was impressive. Poland never had an easy shot, which allowed to go to rest with 15 points of advantage (42 to 27). There was an absolute domain.

Poland threatened at one time that it was able to accommodate itself, but Argentina responded with greater pressure, with greater presence in the game, with a huge first line and running the counterattack. How will be the defensive intensity that they are getting that even Luis Scola cut a ball – unfortunately afterwards he cannot define it!

Poland was broken, surrendered. And Argentina fed itself, playing well on offense, moving the ball and running a lot.

The last quarter is difficult to analyze. Argentina rotated a lot and waited for the match to end. He played well, but with a much quieter pace.

Argentina did everything right and necessary to not let him play in his style to Poland, who came undefeated in this game. The pressure of the first line was the most important, with Campazzo and Garino. And obviously Luis Scola, which deserves a separate column. ANDThe captain is the best example for a player to understand that the best they can do is invest in oneself. He worked alone before the preseason with a physical trainer. He looked for the conditions to play. That is why it is as it is in the World Cup.

Argentina has what to dream about, but we will have to go to the game for the quarterfinals with our feet on the ground. On Tuesday we will cross with a power, as is Serbia. We will have to make a perfect match so that they do not deploy their game. That will be the key.

They are a large team of physicists, with a lot of trade. They have great talent and have an amazing Bogdan Bogdanović. Today they lost to Spain, but I think they are superior.

There is something to dream about, but with caution …