Costa Rica overcomes El Salvador for second win

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, June 25, 2019 -Costa Rica achieved its second triumph of the IV Under 23 Central American Women's Volleyball Championship by winning 3-1 (25-19, 19-25, 25-17, 28-26) over El Salvador, which remains with one triumph and two defeats.

Tatiana Sayles with 19 points led the Costa Rican attack, and Tamara Espinoza joined with 14 and Mariana Rodríguez with 13. Mariana Hernández with 14 was the best for El Salvador and 11 by Beatriz Mejivar.

Costa Rica was better in attack 51-46, blocking 10-6, but El Salvador dominated the service 7-4, with the winners making 28 errors to 32 of the Salvadorans.

Ignacio Araya, Coach of Costa Rica: "I am happy with the result, although we lost a set that could have an impact on the result we are looking for, but the team of El Salvador had a great virtue of accommodating the different team after the first set, which It was very different from what we expected."

"I think the girls from both teams did a good show of volleyball, good plays, good rallies, power in the shots and that's why the victory is more satisfying."

Noé Fabián, coach of El Salvador: "Our players knew how to respond in all sets, we have a fairly complete team that can play in many positions, varying our scheme and that Costa Rica did not expect it."

"I know we could have done better, by devolving in the fourth set we lost, and we have to congratulate Costa Rica for the good result and focus on the games that we lack."

El Salvador will face Guatemala at 6:30 in the afternoon, while Costa Rica will face Honduras at 2:30 p.m.