The United States of America are the 2014 women's World Youth champions. An all-American gold medal final in Madrid, Spain saw Team USA prevailing over neighbours Canada 5-4. The juniors who earlier this year became UANA Junior Pan American champions completed the best follow-up possible by claiming the world title after a convincing performance in the Spanish capital this week. In the gold medal final USA came out strong taking a quick 2-0 lead before Canada made a single-goal difference at half-time, though still trailing. In a balanced second half the US women held on for the tough 5-4 victory. The bronze medal match saw an equally balanced encounter that ultimately had to be decided by a penalty shootout, won by Hungary 10-11 over Greece despite the Greek enjoyed a 4-0 lead at quarter time. Italy finished 5th after an 8-11 win over the Netherlands. In Sunday's opening match host nation Spain took 7th place dominating China 1-7.
2014 World Women's Youth Championships
18 & under
Madrid, Spain
25 - 31 August
Schedule and results
Saturday, 30 August - semifinal round
Australia vs. South Africa 14-4 (2-2, 3-0, 4-0, 5-2) - (11th/12th place)
Japan vs. Russia 8-15 (2-2, 3-4, 1-7, 2-2) - (9th/10th place)
Netherlands vs. China 10-6 (4-2, 1-1, 2-2, 3-1)
Spain vs. Italy 6-10 (1-1, 2-5, 1-3, 2-1)
Semi-finals
USA vs. Greece 12-11 (2-5, 4-0, 0-3, 3-1; penalties: 3-2)
Hungary vs. Canada 9-10 (0-5, 3-1, 4-3, 2-1)
Sunday, 31 August - final day
China vs. Spain 1-7 (0-2, 1-2, 0-1, 0-2) - (7th/8th place)
Netherlands vs. Italy 8-11 (2-2, 2-3, 1-3, 3-3) - (5th/6th place)
Greece vs. Hungary 10-11 (4-0, 2-5, 0-1, 1-1; penalties: 3-4) - (3th/4th place)
USA vs. Canada 5-4 (2-0, 1-2, 1-1, 1-1) - (1st/2nd place)
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Pictured: the Hungarian bench right before the bronze medal final shootout penalty shot.
Photographs: SAZ Fotografie/Sandra Minten.
2014 World Women's Youth Championships
18 & under
Madrid, Spain
25 - 31 August
Schedule and results
Saturday, 30 August - semifinal round
Australia vs. South Africa 14-4 (2-2, 3-0, 4-0, 5-2) - (11th/12th place)
Japan vs. Russia 8-15 (2-2, 3-4, 1-7, 2-2) - (9th/10th place)
Netherlands vs. China 10-6 (4-2, 1-1, 2-2, 3-1)
Spain vs. Italy 6-10 (1-1, 2-5, 1-3, 2-1)
Semi-finals
USA vs. Greece 12-11 (2-5, 4-0, 0-3, 3-1; penalties: 3-2)
Hungary vs. Canada 9-10 (0-5, 3-1, 4-3, 2-1)
Sunday, 31 August - final day
China vs. Spain 1-7 (0-2, 1-2, 0-1, 0-2) - (7th/8th place)
Netherlands vs. Italy 8-11 (2-2, 2-3, 1-3, 3-3) - (5th/6th place)
Greece vs. Hungary 10-11 (4-0, 2-5, 0-1, 1-1; penalties: 3-4) - (3th/4th place)
USA vs. Canada 5-4 (2-0, 1-2, 1-1, 1-1) - (1st/2nd place)
Pictured: the Hungarian bench right before the bronze medal final shootout penalty shot.
Photographs: SAZ Fotografie/Sandra Minten.
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