Here comes the Latinos. Colombia and Spain clinched last two quarter finals spots in Senior Men program. Tomorrow the best 8 will fight for medal round. Check out the schedule, it'll be all live on www.rollergames.tv: Italy – Latvia, Canada – Switzerland, Czech Republic – Colombia and France-Spain. The best is yet to come. (Photo Credits Marco Guariglia)

Today's do-or-die games were full of emotions. Colombians were down 1-0 till minute 36.11. Then they shocked the Sweds in less than a minute with the equalizer, scored by Burgos Ochoa and the game winner by Gonzalez. Meanwhile at the Rink 2 Japan was dreaming his first ever quarter final qualification. They were up 2-1 after 20 minutes versus Spain. With 3 goals in a row in the second period the spanish came back and were able to control the final minutes (final score 4-3).

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Czechs girls go to semifinal. Not an easy one for them: a 3-1, and the last goal was on empy net. Italian defensive box worked properly almost all the time. Czechs found a hole just one time in the first period (on rebound) and scored the game winning goal on power play with three minutes left on the clock. Bisi scored for Italy. “Our opponents played with heart – said Czechs coach Pancak – to be honest, before the game, we tought to win easier. Anyway, we capitalized on the right moment of the game with the man advantage”.
Second quarter final, Usa – France, was a no contest one. Americans played the perfect game to win 5-0. No goals down, special teams worked fine. Coach Marmostein is satisfied: “Everything worked very well today. France played very hard. They are a physical and fast team but we were able to control the puck. Our goalie played outstanding. The girls didn't feel any pressure at all”.
Same result for the third quarter final: the spanish girls beat 5-0 Australia playing with patience against a box-style defensive system. Spain scored on power play to opened and got the second before the break. Too much for Australia: “We needed more plays – said Australian alternate captain Danielle Roberts –  but overall I think we played good. We tried our best but with these great teams it's not enough. Anyway we're in the top 8, we stand with our heads up high”.
Last match of the day between Canada and New Zealand was an unexpected battle. The “Kiwis” played with great team spirit and discipline. Canada scored first, but New Zealand equalized in the first period. A glove side snapshot by Alyssa Baldin put the maple leaves ahead. A great shot by Grigg closed the score. Canada's captain Laloya Clarke said: “Every game in this tournament was hard, the level is growing. It's better for the game and for the viewers. I think everyone in the stands enjoyed our battle versus New Zealand. And now U.S.A.: it's always a special one”.

SENIOR MEN QUARTER FINALS SCHEDULE (7 SEP.)

2.30pm Italy – Latvia
4pm Canada – Switzerland
5.30pm Czech Republic – Colombia
7pm France – Spain

Placement Pool schedule (7 sep.)
8.30am Usa – China
10am Brazil – Argentina
10am India – Hong Kong 1-0 (FORFEIT)
11.30am Macau – Korea
2.30pm Germany – Sweden
4pm Chinese Taipei - Japan

SENIOR MEN RESULTS (6 SEP.)

Qualification game: Chinese Taipei  - Colombia 0-3
Qualification game:  Spain – German 8-0
Qualification game: Sweden – Colombia 1-2
Qualification game: Japan – Spain 3-4

Pre Qualification 9/16: Macau – Brazil 0-10
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SENIOR WOMAN SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE (8 SEP.)

2.30pm Spain – Czech Republic
4pm Canada – Usa

Placement pool schedule (7 sep.)

8.30 China – India
11.30 Australia – Italy
1pm New Zealand  - France
1pm Argentina - Korea

SENIOR WOMAN RESULTS (6 SEP.)

QUARTER FINALS:

PRE QF New Zealand – Argentina 4-0

QF1 Czech Republic – Italy 3-1
Scorers: 9.05 Laskova (C), 29.45 Bisi (I), 36.57 Kovorova (C), 38.57Jankonvab(C)
Line-ups
Czech Republic: Nanadalova, Skodova; Kovorova, Cerna, Pipkova, Janconva, Vopravilova, Knotkova, Hajkova, Erbenova, Vonkova, Kaplanova, Laskova, Mlynkova.
Italy: Pompanin, Biondi, Zaccherini, Speranza, Beretta, de Rocco, Bisi, Roccella, Raia, Cipriano, Toffano, Piccinini.

QF2 Usa – France 5-0
Scorers: 8.30 Veharanta (U), 13.37 Yokoyama (U), 18.00 Era (U), 19.32 Demint (U), 29.40 Giannino (U).
Line-ups:
USA: Blaylock,Rackleff; Yokoyama, Veharanta, Sanders, Kunichika, Nicholson, Sinning, Giannino, Pogu, Era, Loyatho, Demint
France: Mousseau, Pineau, Laurine, Ravix, Mullender, Corbeil, Gauthier, Auger, Bernard, Rault, Benoit, Gandit, Joly, Fagoaga, Dal Zotto, Jupillat

QF3 Spain – Australia 5-0
Scorers: 11.04 Blazquez (S), 18.51 Lopez (S), 22.38 Blazquez (S), 23.56 Munoz (S), 35.41 Sierra (A).
Line-ups:
Spain: Sanvicens, Ubierna; Blazquez, Lopez, Munoz, Reventos, Valls, Gutierrez, Iturregui, Beltran, Perez, Sierra.
Australia: Connan; Roberts, Simeon, Grevell, Schultz, Melksham, Carbone, Colombo, Borg, Thelander.

QF4 Canada –New Zealand 3-1
Scorers: 3.42 Baldin ©, 16.02 Tissink, 21.29 Baldin ©, 28.15 Grigg (C)
Line-ups:
Canada: Fisher, Garb; Bonello, Shirley, Leary, Jarrell, Ludolph, Clarke, Sorbara, Ho, Power, Baldin, Ferguson, Andres, Grigg, Leavens
New Zealand: Fox, Murray, Jensen, Kivell, Scott, Eddy, Shields, Walker, Thakker, Fuller, Pascoe, Tissink, Read, Turia

Placement pool results 9/12:

Korea – China 2-3
Argentina – India 4-2