Day 5 of the Pan American Games wrapped up pool-play to set the stage for the quarter finals. Canada locked up second place in Pool A with a 5-0 win over Uruguay, while Mackenzie Allessie scored four goals to lift USA to the top of Pool B with an 8-0 win over Peru. Argentina's Noel Barrionuevo had four goals in a 13-1 victory over Cuba to secure first spot of Pool A, while Chile bet Mexico 2-0.
WOMEN Pool A: Uruguay vs. Canada (0-5)
Goals on penalty corners, in free play and on a penalty stroke showed that Canada’s offensive powers were firing on all cylinders in their 5-0 win over Uruguay on Day 5 of the Pan American Games. Sara McManus scored two goals in a game that locked Canada in to second spot of Pool B.
WOMEN Pool B: USA vs. Peru (8-0)
A four-goal performance from Mackenzie Allessie propelled the USA to the top of Pool B after an 8-0 win over hosts Peru in the teams’ first-ever match up. Despite the score margin Peru goalkeeper Chaira Conetta was superb, while her team mates showed a great defensive improvement in just three games of the tournament.
WOMEN Pool A: Argentina vs. Cuba (13-1)
Argentina affirmed their spot at the top of Pool A with a convincing 13-1 victory over Cuba. An eight goal first half depicted the flow of the game despite several saves from Cuba keeper Yurismailis Garcia.
WOMEN Pool B: Mexico vs. Chile (0-2)
It wasn’t easy but Chile were able to find the net twice on several chances for a 2-0 victory over Mexico and ultimately second place in Pool B. Carolina Garcia and Manuela Urroz each scored for Chile in the win.
With pool-play over, the teams will now look towards the quarter-finals on August 4. The quarter-finals will cross-over as follows: Argentina vs. Peru (9:30), Canada vs. Mexico (11:45), Uruguay vs. Chile (15:00) and Cuba vs USA (17:15). All times are local to Peru (-5 GTM).
Semifinal action will take place on August 6 and finals on August 9.
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