Pan American Cup – Day 2 Recap

Canadians drop video games to Argentina girls, Chile males on Day 2

Montevideo, Uruguay – The Canadian girls dropped a 4-0 choice to the already-qualified Argentina girls right now, whereas the boys placed on a courageous battle however in the end fell 2-0 to Chile.

Defence doubles down as Wolfpack maintain No. 2-ranked Leonas to 4

Following their shutout victory in opposition to Paraguay simply two days earlier, the Canadian girls needed to depend on expertise and persistence to carry the powerhouse Argentina aspect to a 4-0 margin. Whereas the sport was very a lot performed in Canada’s finish, the Leonas needed to be persistent to search out their approach in.

Argentina scoring specialist Agustina Gorzelany made the sport 2-0 within the opening quarter, burying a re-award penalty nook within the seventh minute and a penalty stroke within the thirteenth. Outdoors of these moments, Canada have been studying rapidly within the first half displaying persistence in defending and dealing exhausting to maintain the Leonas outdoors of their circle. Rowan Harris’ commanding voice organized her defence of Elise Wong, Sara Goodman, Anna Mollenhauer, Kathleen Leahy and Libby Hogg who have been nothing however busy all sport.

A scoreless second quarter was a lot to the credit score of their defensive efforts. Midfielders Grace Delmotte, Kenzie Girgis and Brooke McCusker utilized stress from behind as soon as their line was damaged, however regardless of inflicting turnovers Canada was unable to muster a lot possession going ahead.

Within the third quarter Zoe Diaz acquired the ultimate contact on a counter-attack that sprung the stylish Majo Granatto on a run and her sweep from the suitable aspect made it’s approach by way of visitors to triple the Argentine lead. On a counter-attack of their very own, Girgis carried the ball up the middle of the pitch and crafted some house for Thora Rae who threw the ball in direction of purpose. Dani Husar’s deflection regarded good however Leonas keeper Mercedes Artola regarded sharp to make the cease on the purpose line.

Argentina made it 4 after a penalty nook flick went off the face masks of publish participant Leahy, and Gorzelany accomplished her hattrick with an professional penalty stroke to the highest nook. Regardless of giving up 4, Canada confirmed a lot of enchancment and it was an excellent check for the youth on the crew to see the gaps they should assist shut.

Canadian males drop 2-0 choice to Chile in bodily battle

Of their second sport of the event, the Canadian males dropped a 2-0 choice to Chile, who have been taking part in of their first sport of the Pan American Cup. The sport’s opener got here within the seventh minute on what began as a penalty nook. Juan Amoroso’s flick was blocked by a courageous Thomson Harris, however the ball fell completely for José Maldonado whose shot hit Canadian defender Gavin Bains on the purpose line. The ensuing penalty stroke was buried by Maldonado for the 1-0 Chile lead.

From there the sport was scoreless for 38 minutes as either side proved bodily to interrupt previous. Each groups had penalty nook possibilities with one much less defender, the primary for Chile as Ethan McTavish’s pads denied Amoroso once more, whereas Robin Thind drew what turned three penalty corners in succession. Nils Strabucchi ran down all three with huge deflensive blocks for the Chileans.

Within the forty first minute, Canada went right down to 10 gamers with Taylor McCulloch selecting up a yellow card. Whereas down a participant, an errant turnover from the Chilean backfield led to Canada’s finest assault of the sport. Sean Davis charged up the center of the sphere organising Thind a shot and two rebound makes an attempt, all denied by the expertise of keeper Adrián Henriquez.

Within the ultimate minutes of the third quarter Chile pressed for a second and have been rewarded. Raimundo Valenzuela’s flare on the suitable aspect led to a different penalty nook probability. McTavish once more denied Amoroso’s low flick however Andres Pizarro was there to faucet within the rebound and make it 2-0.

Canada made it attention-grabbing within the ultimate minute of the sport incomes a penalty nook however Brendan Guraliuk’s flick was denied by the Chilean defence. Canada pressed exhausting however couldn’t discover the again of the online leaving Chile on prime 2-0.

Up subsequent the boys have a five-day break following the default by Trinidad and Tobago, initially booked for Jul. 28. The ladies will play hosts Uruguay within the final sport on Jul. 28 and the boys will await their match up within the semifinals on Aug. 1.