Raining goals in Puerto Rico

A shower of goals on the first day of the 5th Pan-American Junior Championship set the pace for the remainder of the tournament with usual suspects making an early impact on the competition.

South American representatives, Chile, outscored Jamaica 6-0 in the opener thanks to a dominant display of superb skill by Chilean midfielder Carolina Garcia. In response, Jamaica showed a high level of poise and control in the defensive third but eventually could not withstand a barrage of Chilean attacks.

It was a similar story in the third game as tournament favourites, Argentina, overran Trinidad and Tobago 8-0 despite a brave performance from T&T goalkeeper Jennie Carrington, who pulled off a remarkable 15 blocked attempts.

Mexico enjoyed the day's most lopsided score line as they trounced the Dominican Republic 15-0. The Dominican Republic, a recent addition to the Pan-American hockey fraternity, gave a spirited performance which offers encouragement for their future but still have a long way to go.

There was less difference between Barbados and Bermuda in game four, which Barbados won 2-0 by capitalizing better on the chances that came their way.

Game five was tight too as the United States held out for a 2-0 win over Uruguay although both teams showed solid structure, control and excellent basic skills. Uruguay would regret their ineffective use of ball possession, though, as they failed to win a single penalty corner in the match.

The day ended as started with Canada dominating their host Puerto Rico 15  0. The Puerto Rico fans continuously cheered on their team during the few times they crossed the half line.

Look out tomorrow for more exciting games.

Chile vs Jamaica : 6 - 0

 9th  1-0  Carolina Garcia

28th  2-0  Camila Infante

33rd  3-0  Carolina Garcia

43rd  4-0  Carolina Garcia

44th  5-0  Camila Infante

62nd  6-0  Carolina Garcia

Chile: Abud, Constqanza; Donoso, Pilar; Sclabos, Alexandra; Thiermann, Catalina; Infante, Camila; Garcia, Carolina; Fernandez, Maria Jose; Albertz, Beatriz; Walibaum, Sofia; Pizarro, Francisca. (Reserve) Fingerhuth, Cristine; Flores, Francisca; Cabargas, Camila; Wagner, Cristina; Caram, Daniela

Jamaica: Clarke, Patrice; Gordon, Sauwana; Tullonge, Shana-kay; Erskine, Kameisha; Rowe, Rohan; Reid, Krystal; Clarke, Dadre-Ann; Morgan, Flaveya; Elliott, Shareeka, Elliott, Shakeela; Powell, Pikeshia. (Reserve) Buchanan, Tiffany; Glenn, Vanissa; Gaynor, Dana; McLean, Ebony

Umpires: Brunekreef, Caroline (NED); Simmons, Emma (BER); Reserve Umpire: Austin, Leslie (BAR)

Mexico vs Dominican Republic : 15 - 0

Mexico: Gomez, Blanco; Cota, Eliana; Fuentas, Diana; Carmona, Dafne; Guzman, Beatriz (7 goals) ; Aguilera, Mitzi; Paredes, Margarita; Navarro, Michel, Valdes dela Cruz, Jennifer (2 goals); Lopez, Loudres; Navarro, Carmen

Dominican Republic: Acevedo, Juith; Pichardo, Nairobi; Abreu, Beiry; Santana, Dahianna; Sanchez, Norman; Moronto, Benifer; Reynoso, Marisel; Aguasvivas, Danieia; Tino, Ingri Grullon; Feliz, Mariela; Sanchez, Dayhanni M

Umpires: Hess, Lurah (USA); McLean, Ayanna (TRI); Reserve Umpire: Mongeloz, Beatrix (PAR)

Trinidad & Tobago vs Argentina : 0 - 8

 3rd  0-1  Luchetti, Rosario

 6th  0-2  Garcia, Yanina

27th  0-3  Mejico, Pilar

30th  0-4  Maria Silvina

33rd  0-5  Garmendia, Ines

39th  0-6  Garmendia, Ines

39th  0-7  Garmendia, Ines

67th  0-8  Maria Silvina

Trinidad & Tobago: Carrington, Jenielle; Lewis, Alana; Alleyne, Nicolette; Willaims, Charlene; Thompson, Kristin; Kirton, Racquel; Layne, Krizia; James, Tonis-Marie; Jaggassar, Kwylan; Charles, Renee; Wallace, Chevanne. (Reserve) Ashton, Avion; Elliot, Vhenise, Chandler, Racine

Argentina: Dominquez, Daniela; Pereyra, Lucia Belen; Mejico, Pilar; Diez, Maria; Silva, Nadia; Bouza, Agustina; Pallitto, Maria Belen; Delia, Maria Silvina; Garcia, Yanina; Luchetti, Rosario; Anton, Silvina. (Reserve) Rivosechhi, Julita; Cerutti, Amalia; Aguirre, Gabriela; Garmendia, Ines

Umpires: Ardanaz, Rosarion (URU); May, Erica (JAM); Reserve Umpire: Simmons, Emma (PUR)

Barbados vs Bermuda : 2 - 0

23rd  1-0  Brewster, Kemi

46th  2-0  Davis, Joanna

Barbados: Alleyne, Ann Marie; Davis, Joanna; Ault, Shrimattee; Howard, Tara; Farnum, Reyna; Downes, Katrina, Millington, Aix; Warner, Charlia; King, Cher; Morris, Telicia; Dyall, Dareece. (Reserve) Hazelwood, Mildred; Lashley, Jehan; Brewster, Kemi; Jordan, Janelle; Carter, Rebecka

Bermuda: Stubbs, Chemmie; Dill, Lakae; Houghton, Tracy; Patterson, Jasmine; Minors, Tae; Beech, Jennifer; Farias, Brittany; Paynter, Stacey; Robinson, Jennah; Robinson, Keishae; Frith, Erica (Reserve) Dunstan, Angela; Fullerton, Melanie; Kent, Vanessa; Rego, Kristen; Cacace, Francesca

Umpires: Takeda Hirata Alicia (MEX); Stewart, Wendy (CAN); Reserve Umpire: Hess, Larah (USA)

Uruguay vs USA : 0 - 2

18th  0-1  Crandall, Lauren

32nd  0-2  Dawson, Rachel

Uruguay: Lerena, Mercedes; Barreiro, Maria; Villa, Cecelia; Fernandez, Pilar; Campos, Patricia; Algorta, Maria; Bomio, Agustina; Gibernau, Carolina; Mondelli, Florencia; Dupont, Veronica; Sanguinetti, Sofia. (Reserve) Lecueder, Soledad; Ibarra, Federica; Pampin , Maite; Vanrel, Magdelene

USA: Hillman, Lori; O'Donnel, Katie; Link, Mia; Stopford, Amy; Crandall, Lauren; Dawson, Rachel; Powley, Lauren; Miller, Brook; Schnepf, Heather; Blair, Katherine. (Reserve) Whitten, Jamie; Lopresti, Cara-Lyn; Falgowski, Katelyn; Fox, Mary

Umpires: Gallardo, Nadia (ARG); Hippler, Christine (GER); Reserve Umpire: Brunekreef, Caroline (NED)

Canada vs Puerto Rico : 15 - 0

 2nd   1-0  Katie Rushton

 7th   2-0  Tiffany Michaluk

15th   3-0  Thea Culley

16th   4-0  Katie Baker

20th   5-0  Karen Mann

25th   6-0  Katie Baker

32nd   7-0  Tiffany Michaluk

33rd   8-0  Tiffany Michaluk

35th   9-0  Jessica Denys

41st  10-0  Emma Carbery

43rd  11-0  Thea Culley

55th  12-0  Thea Culley

61st  13-0  Thea Culley

64th  14-0  Tiffany Michaluk

68th  15-0  Katie Baker

Canada: Stone, Amanda; Culley, Thea; Glen, Mary; Rushton, Katie; Michaluk, Tiffany; Carbery, Emma; Baker, Katie; Linton, Hilary; Anderson, Megan; Pendelton, Robyn; Denys, Jessica. (Reserve) Evans, Robyn; Flexman, Tyla; Mann, Karen; O'Hara, Cailie; Bawden, Jamie

Puerto Rico: Fernandez, Melanie; Cruz, Katerina; Daya, Rosario; Santiago, Nathalie; Rivera, Janelisse; Delgado, Patricia; Cherico, Sara; Merced, France; Castro, Olley; Bedares, Coral; Antongiorgi, Rebecca (Reserve) Gelpi, Svetlana; Rodriguez, Alexandria; Rivera, Keila; Rivera, Nicole; Dones, Eleonor

Umpires: Piza Hassan, Nor (MAS); Mongeloz, Beatrix (PAR); Reserve Umpire: Takeda Hirata, Alicia (MEX)