Salamanca has unveiled the teams in the finals, this afternoon. The National teams will play in the Siglo 21 Stadium, tomorrow. These will be the closing matches of Round 1. USA men will face Barbados while Mexico will play Trinidad & Tobago in the final game of the women’s competition. The teams, qualified today and will battle for a place in Round 2. 

United States opened the day with a win over Guatemala 22-0 in the Siglo XXI Stadium. With nothing to get worried about Clemen’s team scored in minute 3. Since then their offensive was restless. Despite the technical and physical differences, Guatemala tried to keep fighting and did not give up their defense. 

Pablo López, Guatemala’s reserve goalkeeper came in first this time.  He did a number of saves but could not deal with rebounds. In the second half, Guatemala made many defensive mistakes and United States took advantage of all. William Holt, the captain, climbed to the top, he is now the top scorer of the tournament. The final result was 22 - 0 for USA. 

In the women's competition, Guatemala played the last match of the tournament against Trinidad and Tobago, this afternoon. Guatemala was beaten by a powerful Trinidad. Kistel Cuevas, the Guatemalan keeper, still recovering from an injury was replaced by the substitute GK. The Central Americans had a bitter farewell of 14-0.  Thus, at the end of the game they found that their participation had been an enriching experience. 

In the last game of the day Barbados played Mexico for a place in the finals.  Mexico, cheered by an important crowd at the stands, gained the control of the game early. They took the lead in minute 14 through Reymundo Lemus.

At this time Marco Molina’s players took the control of the game, but Barbados stood strong and Mexico was unable to score. 

In minute 28 the team led by Hill Dominic added one and tied the game from a well-executed penalty corner by Akeem Rudder. With a tied game Barbados felt confident to fight for the victory. Neil Franklin’s, shot from a penalty corner and gave them the lead, before the half time.  

In the second period Mexico had the possession; they tried to equalize, but their many mistakes made them lose the few opportunities to score. The desperate search of the result, from the right, left, from a penalty corner was ineffective and sterile. The game ended 2-1 for Barbados and Mexico ended hopeless with the final whistle of the game. 

Barbados will face USA in the final game and Mexico will play Guatemala in the Bronze Medal game.