5th Women’s Pan American Junior Championship – Day 3
Day 1 Report here
Day 2 Report here
Goal: USA – Lauren Crandall PC 39m
Uruguay 3 defeated Barbados 2
Goals: Uruguay – Magdelena Vanrell 16m, Federica Ibarra 42m, Veronica Dupont 52m; Barbados – Cher King 47m 57m
Bermuda 3 defeated Puerto Rico 0
Goals: Bermuda – Stubbs Clemmie 41m, Francesca Cacace 53m, Erica Frith 65m
Argentina 21 defeated Dominican Republic 0
Lucia Belen Perevra 3m, Daniela Dominquez 6m 32m, Ines Garmendia 8m 44m 50m, Daniela Paola Maloberti 20m 42m, Maria Silvina D’Elia 25m 28m 36m 46m 58m 60m, Pilar Mejico 37m 68m, Amalia Cerutti 45m, Maria Belen Pallitto 56m 64m, Agustina Bouza 62m, Maria Diez 66m
Jamaica 1 defeated Trinidad & Tobago 0
Goal: Jamaica – Krystal Reid 46m
Chile 2 defeated Mexico 1
Goals: Chile – Pilar Donoso 12m, Carolina Garcia 22m; Mexico – Diana Fuentes 47m
Report by Sherlan Cabralis, PAHF Media Officer
A successful penalty stroke decided a meeting between the two North American power-houses as United States edged Canada 1-0 to secure first place in Pool B. Both teams played similar hockey, which focused on using the flanks, quick breaks and physical fitness, but an untimely tackle from Canada's goalkeeper Amanda Stone conceded the stroke that Lauren Crandall converted.
Canada striker Tiffany Michaluk worked hard for an equaliser, but USA captain and central defender, Rachel Dawson, helped protect her team’s lead with solid defending.
In the following game, an early penalty from Uruguay midfielder Caroline Gibernau decided their affair against Barbados as they won 3-2 in an entertaining, highly competitive game. Cher King and Joanna Davis headed the Barbados attack but will be unhappy not to have converted their chances.
Under sweltering midday heat, Bermuda beat Puerto Rico 3-0 in a balanced match despite tireless Puerto Rico striker Alexandra Rodriguez constantly threatened the opposing defence. Bermuda was greatly improved and once Chemmie Stubbs got the opener, the result was never in doubt.
Argentina’s Maria Silvina D’Elia netted six goals in the 21-0 lopsided clash with Dominica Republic, while in the following match, Jamaica edged Trinidad & Tobago 1-0. Both teams exchanged defensive and offensive roles throughout the match, but a quick pass on top of the circle that led to the game’s only goal to Krystal Reid was the decisive moment.
In the final match of the day, Chile bounced back from their 4-0 defeat and beat Mexico 2-1 the fastest match of the tournament. Although Mexico trailed for most of the game, they continued to challenge Chile and got a consolation goal in the 47th min from Diana Fuentes. The Chileans withstood the Mexicans attacks and retained second position in Pool A after earlier goals from Pilar Donoco and captain, Carolina Garcia.
