Peru scores victory over Mexico
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, July 7, 2011 - Peru scored a victory over
Mexico by score of 3-0 (25-23, 26-24, 25-22) in the last match
of Thursday at Universidad Ciudad Juarez, and stayed in
contention for the 5-8 places at the Women’s Volleyball Pan
American Cup.
Mexico’s Xitlali Herrera had to be replaced as she dislocated
her left thumb while blocking during the second set. Peru and
Mexico featured a duel with a very narrow margin.
Angelica Aquino with 15 points, Karla Ortiz with 12 and Mirtha
Uribe with 11 led Peru to the victory. Karla Sainz, Martha
Revuelta and Dulce Carranza with 9 points each, were the best
for the locals.
Peruvian, Diana Soto said: “Peru is improving with each match
but we keep making errors and we must reduce them to reach an
international level.”
Mexican Martha Revuelta expressed: “We weren’t able to
concentrate and close the win”.
As for Peru’s coach, the Italian Luca Cristofani he is not
satisfied with his teams’ performance. “I am still not content,
there are many mistakes that can’t be done against our next
opponent, Argentina, and I hope that one night might be enough
to think things over.”
Mexican Mario Herrera said: “The players couldn’t concentrate
after Xitlali’s injury, added to the fact that in Mexico we lack
of continuity.” |