Huge win for Canada as Chile takes control of Pool B

8th Men's Pan American Junior Championship - Day 3

Day 1 Match Reports - part 1, part 2, part 3
Day 2 Match Reports here

A huge victory to Canada and an impressive performance by Chile to take them to the top of Pool B were the highlight of a busy day three at the 8^th Men’s Pan American Junior Championship in Cuba. The host nation also got their campaign off to a winning start with a solid 6-0 win over Jamaica.

An updated points table is available at the end of the match reports.

Match Reports by Graciela  H. Ortia, PAHF Media Officer
Cuba 6 defeated Jamaica 0
Goals: Cuba - Lázaro Aguilera 16m, Iván Makenci 30m 52m 60m, Orlando Quiroga 43m, Javier González 69m

Cuba made an excellent début at the eighth Men's Junior Pan-American Championship by defeating Jamaica 6-0 in the first match of the third day on Friday at the Antonio Maceo stadium in Santiago de Las Vegas, 25 kilometres south of La Habana.

The hosts controlled the first half to produce several penetrations into Jamaica's circle. However Jamaica’s goalkeeper Donovan Shakespeare produced a sparkling performance as Cuba couldn’t overcome their own mistake to convert only one penalty corner from nine penalty chances.

Despite Jamaica's lack of creativity in front of Cuba's goal, they never resigned to a defensive mindset and earned a handful of penalty corners.

The local team went to half time leading 2-0 after goals by Lázaro Aguilera, in the 16^th minute from a corner rebound, and Iván Makenci, from a reverse stick shot in the 30^th.

Cuba increased the pressure after the break to net in the 43^rd minute through Orlando Quirola from a direct short corner hit.

Meanwhile, Makenci showed his accurate and powerful reverse stick is his best weapon as he extended the lead further with goals in the 52^nd and 60^th minutes.

Javier González sealed the victory by netting Cuba's sixth, from a penalty corner shot, a minute before the final whistle.

Cuba will play Argentina on Saturday at 2pm local time, while Jamaica will clash against Barbados the same day at 11am.

Trinidad & Tobago 10 defeated Puerto Rico 0
Goals: Kiel Murray 3m 16m 39m, Alan Henderson 20m 33m, Mickell Pierre 24^th, Wayne Legerton 28m 62m, Jean Paul Rambaran 26m, Akim Toussaint 49m

Trinidad & Tobago recorded a solid 10-0 victory over Puerto Rico in the second match of the day.

The winners demolished Puerto Rico throughout the match, netting seven goals in the first half to go to the break with an unbeatable lead.

The Trinidad & Tobago squad  produced 100 percent efficiency from penalty corners, scoring four from the four corners in the first half.

Meanwhile, Puerto Rico had serious problems in defence to stop their rivals attacks and though they reach Trinidad & Tobago 's circle on numerous occasions, the Trinidad back row and their own failures prevented them from scoring.

Kiel Murray, in the third and 16^th minutes, Alan Henderson, in the 20^th, and Wayne Legerton, in the 28^th, converted from penalty corners for Trinidad & Tobago. Mickell Pierre (24^th), Jean Paul Rambaran, two minutes later, and Henderson again, two minutes before half-time netted the others.

Things did not change in the second half. Despite Puerto Rico fighting hard to close the gap with nine penalty corner chances, they never put in danger Trinidad & Tobago ‘s defence.

The winners netted three more after half-time through Murray, in the 39^th minute; Akim Toussaint, in the 49^th, and Legerton, eight minutes from the final whistle.

Trinidad & Tobago will face Canada on Sunday at 2pm and Puerto Rico will play Chile at 11am.

Canada 23 defeated Venezuela 0
Goals: Canada - Jonathan Roberts 3m 33m 41m 58m 65m, Richard Hildreth 5m 63m, Scott Tupper 9m, David Jameson 11m 19m 29m 30m 44m 67m, Jesse Virdi 14m 42m, Harpreet Virdi 21m, Mark Pearson 28m, Philip Wright 49m 55m 68m, Michael Hobkirk 60m 64m

Canada notched a record 23-0 victory over Venezuela, with six goals to captain David Jameson and five Jonathan Roberts highlighting a punishing performance.

The previous highest score in the tournament belonged to Argentina, who defeated Jamaica 17-1 in the opening match.

Canada dominated throughout the match and displayed too much technical and tactical advatange to threaten Viteri outclassed opponent.

Canadian captain David Jameson netted six - in the 11^th, 19^th, 29^th, 30^th, 44^th and 67^th minutes, while defender Jonathan Roberts scored five from penalty corners, in the third, 33^rd, 41^st, 58^th and 65^th minutes.

The other goals were scored by: Philip Wright (in the 49^th, 55^th and 68^th); Richard Hildreth (in the fifth and 63^rd minutes); Jesse Virdi (in the 14^th and 42^nd); Michael Hobkirk (in the 60^th and 64^th); Scott Tupper (nine minutes from the start); Harpreet Virdi, in the 21^st minute, and Mark Pearson, in the 28^th.

The North Americans will face Trinidad & Tobago on Sunday, at 2pm local time, while Venezuela will confront México, at 11am.

Chile 5 defeated Mexico 0
Goals: Chile - Thomas Kannegiesser 17m 40m, Raimundo Valenzuela 39m, Jaime Zarhi 42m

Chile defeated Mexico 5-0 to climb to the top of the Group A with full points after two matches.

After Mexico's 3-2 victory over Canada, the last match of the day was met with great expectation and it seemed it would be a even contetst when the first 15 minutes were keenly fought.
However, Chile started to control play - step by step - and opened the scoring in the 17^th minute through Thomas Kannegiesser with a powerful crossed shot for a 1-0 lead.
Chile gained greater control after half-time to net three goals in as many minutes. Raimundo Valenzuela and Kannegiesser, again, increased the lead, scoring in the 39^th and 40^th minute, respectively. Two minutes later, Jaime Zarhi put the South Americans 5-0 ahead.

Depite of Mexico's perseverance and attacking effort, Chile defended their circle very well to take a deserved win.
Chile will face Puerto Rico on Sunday at 11am, while Mexico will meet Venezuela two hours earlier.

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Points Table