In the first match to decide who will play in the matches to decide 5th-8th place respectively of the 2013 Women’s Pan American Cup, Uruguay and Guyana played. Uruguay immediately started the match on attack. Guyana’s keeper Alysa Xavier made a big save, but Lucia Lamberti collected the ball and scored to put Uruguay ahead 1-0 in the 2nd minute. Guyana’s defense then blocked a couple penalty shots by Uruguay. Uruguay continued to dominate possession, but Guyana continued to keep Uruguay from having many scoring opportunities. In the 23rd minute, Soledad Villar scored off a penalty corner to make the score Uruguay 2, Guyana 0. Uruguay’s Kaisuami Dall Orso gave her team a three goal lead when the ball deflected off the goal post and she then put the ball in net.
In the second half, play started in Uruguay’s attacking end. However, Guyana’s defense worked hard to gain possession. Guyana had more possession in their attacking area than the first half, but could not manage many shots. The crowded cheered each time Guyana went down into their attacking end. Uruguay scored their first goal of the second half when Mercedes Coates pushed the ball through a diving Xavier. Guyana kept possession on the restart and again tried to pressure on attack. Midway through the second half, Uruguay changed keepers and Lucia Gioscia entered the match for starter Rosanna Paselle Decia. In the 55th minute, Uruguay was awarded a penalty corner that was initially blocked by Xavier. Matilde Kliche collected the rebound and fired a shot to give Uruguay a five goal lead. Six minutes later Lamberti scored her second goal of the match, this time off a penalty corner, to make the score Uruguay 6, Guyana 0. With either team unable to score in the final minutes of the match, the final score remained Uruguay 6, Guyana 0. Thus, Uruguay will play for 5th/6th place and Guyana will play for 7th/8th place.