The 2013 Women’s Pan American Cup finished with Host Argentina being awarded the gold; United States the silver; and Canada the bronze. At the close of the tournament, the following awards were presented:
Player of the Tournament: Luciana Aymar (Argentina)
Top scorer of the Tournament: Carla Rebecchi (Argentina)
Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Claudia Schuler (Chile)
Fair Play (team): Guyana (accepted by Captain Chantelle Fernandes)
Argentina wins 2013 Pan American Cup; United States gets Silver
The final of the 2013 Women’s Pan American Cup was between host Argentina and the United States. The United States went on the attack early, but Argentina’s keeper Belen Succi came up with a big save. Argentina then went on the counter attack and earned the first penalty corner of the match, but could not convert. Argentina continued to attack and the United States’ keeper Alesha Widdall made some terrific saves to keep the match scoreless. Succi soon did the same on the other end. For the rest of the first half, both teams battled hard for the ball in the midfield. Play was mostly in Argentina’s attacking half of the field, but Argentina struggled to generate many shots. In the final minute of the half, Rosario Luchetti was given a yellow card. The match remained United States 0, Argentina 0 at halftime.
The second half of the final continued like the first ended with both teams fighting for possession and limiting each other’s attacking opportunities. Argentina was awarded the first penalty corner of the second half in the 42nd minute, but the play was blocked by the United States defense. Argentina kept up their attacking pressure. In the 45th minute Daniela Sruoga received a yellow card; and then five minutes later, the United States’ Rachel Dawson received a yellow card. Play continued to be mostly in Argentina’s attacking half. Argentina was awarded a penalty corner in the 53rd minute, but the shot went wide. Two minutes later, Argentina’s persistence paid off and Delfina Merino capitalized and put Argentina ahead 1-0. Argentina continued to pressure on attack, but United States’ defense continued to hold strong. Argentina won the 2013 Women’s Pan American Cup; and the United States finished with the Silver Medal.
Canada gets Bronze thanks to two goals from Thea Culley; Chile finishes in fourth place
The bronze medal match of the 2013 Women’s Pan American Cup was between Canada and Chile. Canada earned the first couple penalty corners of the match. And Thea Culley converted the second one in the 9th minute to give Canada the early 1-0 lead over Chile. A few minutes later Canada earned a couple more penalty corners, but the hard shots were blocked by Chile’s defense. In the 19th minute, Chile was awarded their first penalty corner of the match, but the pass out went back into midfield. Both teams continued to fight for possession in the midfield. In the 30th minute, Chile had another good attacking opportunity off a penalty corner, but it was blocked by Canada’s defense. Chile kept the ball in their attacking end and Chile’s Francisca Vidaurre hit a hard back-hand shot from the top of the Circle. With little time left for either team to score again, the match remained tied at halftime.
The second half started with play in Canada’s attacking end and Culley tipped in a shot off the goal post to give her team a 2-1 lead over Chile early in the second half. Play continued in Chile’s attacking half. Canada then tried to get off attacking plays, but Chile regained possession. Chile kept trying to enter their attacking end, but Canada defended well. Manuela Urroz had a nice one-on-one with the keeper, but Canada’s Jessica Barnett just tipped the shot out of play. Canada then rushed back on attack and earned a penalty corner. The shot went wide and the score remained Canada 2, 1 Chile. Play continued in Chile’s attacking half for most of the second half. Chile had a penalty corner in the final minutes, but again Canada defended well. Chile then took out keeper Claudia Schuler and made Sofia Walbaum a kicking back. Chile kept up their attacking pressure, but could not manage to score. Thus, Canada came away with the 2-1 victory and the Bronze Medal in the 2013 Women’s Pan American Cup. Chile finished in fourth.
Behind keeper Selma Flores Ladron De Guevara, Mexico wins their second shoot out of the tournament for 5th place; Uruguay comes in 6th
Uruguay and Mexico played to decide 5th / 6th place in the 2013 Women’s Pan American Cup. In the first minutes of match Uruguay earned the first penalty corner. Uruguay’s shot hit the goal post. Uruguay’s keeper Rossana Paselle Decia, who earned her 50th international cap with the match, saved a hard Mexico shot to keep the match scoreless. In the 10th minute, Manuela Vilar Del Valle hit a hard penalty corner shot to put Uruguay ahead 1-0 over Mexico. Mexico countered on attack and seven minutes later, Jazel Salazar Miranda tied the match. Paselle Decia made a great save to keep the match tied. For the rest of the second half, both teams fought hard for possession of the ball in the midfield. With either team unable to score again, the match remained 1-1 at halftime.
The second half of the match was a complete battle for possession. Play was mostly in the midfield as both teams struggled to get past the defense and attack the goal. With ten minutes remaining in the 2nd half, Mexico was awarded a penalty corner, but could not complete the play. Uruguay then rushed down into their attacking end. With three minutes remaining in the match, Uruguay was awarded a penalty corner. Mexico defended the play and regained possession. With the match still tied 1-1 at the end of regulation, the match went into a penalty shoot out. Mexico’s Jazel Salazar Miranda, Dafne Carmona Sandoval, Marlet Correa Conejo, and Fernanda Oviedo Guadarrama scored four straight shoot out goals; while Uruguay missed two. Thus, Mexico won their second shoot out of the tournament to secure 5th place. And Uruguay secured 6th place of the 2013 Women’s Pan American Cup.
Woodruffe’s goal was Guyana’s first goal of the tournament, but Trinidad & Tobago comes away with 7th place; Guyana 8th place
To decide 7th/8th place of the 2013 Women’s Pan American Cup, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago played. In the 8th minute, Trinidad and Tobago received the first penalty corner of the match, but the play was broke by Guyana’s defense. Play was mostly in Trinidad & Tobago’s attacking half, but Guyana played strong defense to keep Trinidad & Tobago out of their attacking circle. Late in the half, Guyana had possession in their attacking half, but couldn’t get a shot off. Both teams continued to battle for possession in the midfield. In the 33rd minute, Guyana had another rare opportunity on attack and earned a penalty corner. The hard short was blocked by Trinidad & Tobago’s keeper, Anastasio Netto. Guyana earned another penalty corner and as time expired, Trisha Woodruffe put in the penalty corner goal to put Guyana ahead 1-0 over Trinidad & Tobago at halftime.
The second half also started with a penalty corner opportunity for Trinidad & Tobago. Guyana’s defense came out fast and did not allow Trinidad & Tobago to get a shot off. Guyana’s keeper Alysa Xavier made some big saves to keep Guyana’s lead. Guyana’s defense broke up another penalty corner and then rushed back on attack. Aliyah Gordon gave Guyana a two goal lead in the 43rd minute. Play was then back in Trinidad & Tobago’s attacking end, but Guyana’s defense continued to play hard; and stopped two penalty corner shots by Trinidad & Tobago. For much of the half, both teams fought hard for possession in the midfield and prevented each other from having many shot opportunities. In the 58th minute, Alanna Lewis put Trinidad & Tobago on the scoreboard after a hard penalty corner shot past Xavier. Five minutes later Dana-Lee De Gannes scored off a penalty corner to tie the match, 2-2. Soon after, Blair Wynne put in a penalty stroke to give Trinidad & Tobago the lead. Guyana had a great opportunity to tie the match with a penalty corner with less than one minute remaining. Guyana’s shot went just wide and Trinidad & Tobago came away with the 3-2 victory over Guyana. Thus, Trinidad & Tobago finished in 7th place and Guyana 8th place, respectively.
