LONDON, Ontario, Canada - The Men's Pan American Cup resumed at University of Western Ontario in London, Canada, in perfect playing conditions, sunny and cool.

Argentina and Canada reinforced their positions at the top of their pool, while the stage is set for two decisive games for the second spots in the semi-finals: Chile vs. USA on one side and Trinidad & Tobago vs. Netherlands Antilles on the other.

Trinidad & Tobago - Uruguay : 9-1

Trinidad & Tobago attacked the game with vigor and earned a series of penalty corners. On the third one, Kwandwane Browne flicked it high in the net. T&T developed a steady passing game, occupying well the full width of the field and stretching the Uruguayan defense. In the twenty second minute, Browne scored again from a free hit played quickly at the top of the D; this action drew loud protests from Uruguay who found that the five meters rule was not applied consistently. They lost their focus and conceded a third goal shortly after on a misunderstanding between a defender and the goalkeeper.

The game started to lose its consistency, with both teams complaining about the umpiring and Trinidad & Tobago added two more goals to reach halftime on a score of 5-0.

Uruguay mounted some dangerous counter-attacks at the beginning of the period, but it is again Browne who increased the scoring on a penalty corner, the Uruguayan defense having not yet found how to defend it.

Uruguay earned a penalty corner in the sixtieth minute. It was well hit but the deflection hit the post; they nevertheless drew a penalty stroke from the ensuing scramble and Sebastian Castillo made no mistake to score a well celebrated goal, the first one of the Uruguayan team in this competition.

Final score was 9-1, with Kwandwane Browne adding 5 to his personal tally in the tournament. A strong display by Trinidad & Tobago, announcing an interesting match-up in their final game against the Netherlands Antilles to decide the second team qualified for the semi-finals from Pool B.

Canada - Mexico : 6-0

Canada played this game without Ken Pereira, suspended for one game after the off ball incident at the end of their game against the Netherlands Antilles on Thursday night.

Canada controlled most of the play in midfield, rotating the ball well and creating good chances for circle penetration by their forwards but the Mexican defense pressured them well enough to prevent a goal until late in the period. Sean Campbell intercepted a ball on the left and fed it to Rob Short who finally put Canada on the scoreboard. Soon after, Jeewanjot Bath, one of the young players on the Canadian team, carried the ball himself in the circle and beat the goalie one on one to score his first international goal and push the score to 2-0.

Canada kept a steady pressure in the second period, managing to keep their structure, but the game lost some of its pace. Mexico played a strong and organized defense, not giving much space or time to the Canadian forwards. Canada had a number of penalty corners and went through various strikers and options, scoring three more goals by Wayne Fernandes and Connor Grimes (2).

Mexico mounted some dangerous pressure at the end of the game, nearly scoring after Canada had been reduced to ten players. But the score stayed at 6-0 and Canada reinforced its position at the top of pool B.

USA - Argentina : 1-6

At the beginning of the game, USA passed the ball well at the back but Argentina simply waited for then in midfield and mounted quick counter-attacks. The Americans had a solid defensive organization and did a good job cutting the passing options. Jorge Lombi finally opened the scoring on the forth of a series of penalty corners. USA had an immediate reaction and was close to equalize after a good run by Jarred Martin, then on a penalty corner well taken by Shawn Nakamura.

With ten minutes to go in the period, Argentina picked up the pace and started to pressure higher, pushing the Americans on their heels. It immediately resulted in a goal by Matias Vila on a bouncing cross. Mario Almada added another one shortly after with a splendid deflection on a free hit. Half-time was reached on the score of 4-0 after Matias Vila added a penalty corner.

The pace slowed down notably in second period. Argentina scored a couple weak goals to push the score at 6-0 but both teams seemed content to maintain the score at that level. USA had a last minute push rewarded by a good goal by Pat Harris, the first against Argentina in this competition. Final score: 6-1 for Argentina.

Chile - Brazil : 12-1

The game started with a bang with Brazil earning a penalty-corner on a counter-attack and scoring by Hugo Burton. Chile reacted swiftly and earned a number of penalty corners, but they were well defended including a bold stick save on the line by Leonardo Limos. Chile finally scored on their fifth penalty corners by Jorge O'Rayn.

Chile logically took control of the game and scored regularly, although they were often denied by a regrouped Brazilian defense well backed by goalkeeper Claudio Rocha. Halt-time was reached on the score of 6-1, with three field goals, two penalty corners and one penalty stroke for Chile.

hile started the second half with the clear purpose of increasing their goal difference before the decisive game against the USA on Tuesday. They celebrated specially their eleventh goal, scored by Jorge O'Rayn, which gave them the edge in the standings. They nevertheless went on to score another one by Felipe Montegu to push the score to 12-1, with hat-tricks for Ian Koppenberger and Rodrigo Wagner.

Argentina is alone at the top of Pool A while Chile will have a slight advantage over the USA when they meet on Tuesday for a spot in the semi-finals.

Venezuela - Puerto Rico : 4-5

This game was a lively affair between two young and enthusiastic teams. Puerto Rico opened the scoring by Pedro Lastra Serrano who pounced on a loose ball in the D. Venezuela took temporarily control of the game and earned a series of penalty corners that resulted on a stroke, well converted by Lucas Piccioli with a high ball.

The play went back and forth and Puerto Rico had a golden opportunity to increase the score on a good penalty corner option that went just wide. They had a chance to execute it again a few minutes later and Lastra Serrano made no mistake this time. Martinez Morales pushed the score to 3-1with a reverse stick shot at the end of a decisive solo run, but Venezuela managed to reduced the margin to 3-2 just before half-time on a penalty corner by Homero Pardi.

Both teams created opportunities in the second period, with some spectacular actions in the D, but it is finally Venezuela who tied the score at 3-3 with a rocket on a penalty corner. The temperature plummeted in the stadium after sunset, but the heat was still up on the field! Even though they were playing short after a yellow card, Venezuela managed to take the lead with another well struck penalty corner by Lucas Piccioli (a personal hat-trick). Their joy was short lived with Puerto Rico tying again the score on the next action before regaining the lead with less than a minute to go.

The game was not ended yet, with Venezuela having a last opportunity to tie the game with a penalty corner "on the buzzer", but it went just wide. Final score:5-4 for Puerto-Rico after a very exciting game!