Just as the day before against Canada, the USA started the match at full tilt, while the Trinidadians seemed to have trouble finding their rhythm in the rainy and cold conditions. The American overwhelmingly dominated the first quarter of the match but had nothing to show on the scoreboard, even after a number of penalty-corners. Andrey Rocke in goal for Trinidad was kept busy but stood tall in the storm.

The American defense was surprised on one of the lone incursion of Trinidad in attacking territory and Shaquille Daniel gave a surprise lead to his team at the end of the first quarter. The goal suddenly changed the dynamics of the match, with the USA seemingly deflated for a while and the Trinidadians emboldened by the lead. The USA scrambled a penalty-corner, could not take advantage of a few numerical advantages for green cards, were unlucky on a number of opportunities and Trinidad & Tobago walked into the half-time break with their precious one-goal lead.

The USA attacked second period with renewed energy and immediately earned a penalty-corner, powered high in goal by William Holt to tie the score. Tempo of play increased a notch and the few spectators braving the rain were kept well entertained. The American missed a chance by a whisker after a spectacular dive at the far post, and it was finally a well-executed penalty-corner by Pat Harris that gave them the lead for the first time in the 38th minute.

Tempers started to heat up on the pitch and the umpires had to distribute a few cards (including four yellows) and there was the feeling that the game could still go either way in the final quarter of the match. It was finally a quick reversed shot by Alex Cunningham that gave a more comfortable 2-goal lead to the USA, immediately followed for good measure by a second penalty-corner goal by William Holt.

In a final flurry of attacks, the USA added two more goals by Pat Harris (completing a hat-trick) and one by Christian Linney for a final comfortable 7-1 victory that pushes them past Canada on goal difference to stand in second place of Pool B.