On August 5th and 6th 2013, the United States hosted Chile for two test matches. Both matches were played at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California in preparation for the 2013 Pan American Cup that will soon be underway in Brampton, Ontario. Austin Groeneveld scored first in the 13th minute that gave the United States an early 1-0 lead over Chile. The score remained 1-0 in favor of the United States at halftime. In the 48th minute, Chile’s Nicolas Renz scored to even the match, 1-1. With either team able to score again, first match resulted in a 1-1 draw. In the second match, both teams continued playing strong defense. In the 29th minute, Kevin Barber scored to give the United States a 1-0 lead that held at halftime. Midway through the second half, the United States scored two goals in a five minute span to go ahead 3-0 over Chile. With either team able to score in the rest of the match, the United States came away with the 3-0 victory. Both teams acknowledged the importance of this series in preparation for the 2013 Pan American Cup.
The 2013 Pan American Cup is taking place August 10-17th. Please visit www.panamhockey.org for live competition updates and related news.
Event quotes
United States’ Head Coach Chris Clements
“We have had a good training period leading up to the Pan American Cup and to finish with two good test matches against a quality opponent like Chile was a great last minute test for us. “We are excited for the tournament to begin.”
United States’ Michael Barminski
“This series against Chile has been beneficial for us and it definitely is going to help us finalize our preparations for the Pan American Cup”
Chile’s Head Coach Diego Amoroso
“These test matches with the United States were very important because I believe we are well-matched rivals within the region. And to play under good conditions I believe these matches were very important for the preparation [of the Pan American Cup].”
