2008 Indoor Pan American Cup
San Juan, Argentina
November 19-23

Evening

The third match of the day but the first of men is USA and Peru. The match has started 9 minutes ago and there has been no real danger for any of the two teams, the game has been quite equal, and mostly fought in the midfield. A ball was recovered by USA and driven by the side of the pitch which ended in the first goal in the match.

The game continued quite even until USA scored a beautiful goal with the ball entering through the right side of the goalkeeper. USA seems to pressure much more but Peru manages the situation quite well although they are behind in score. With three minutes for the end of the first half Peru has gained a penalty corner and could score their first goal with a striking shot towards the goal.

The second half has started very fast, giving USA the opportunity to score in the first 3 minutes of the second half. Once again USA pressures in such a way that manages to break the Peruvian defense scoring its fourth goal when 6 minutes of the second half went past. At this moment of the match Peru is being dominated by USA who gains a penalty corner, deflecting the ball way over the net.

Peru is trying very hard to defend their goal but USA has gained another penalty corner, which was of no danger for Peru. This second half has been dominated by penalty corners giving USA the opportunity of scoring for the fifth time. Peru struggled and struggled to score their second goal and managed to do it just before the game ended.


The fourth match of the day between Uruguay and Mexico has started and it has been a moving game for the first two minutes. As soon as the game started Uruguay scored their first goal beginning with the lead. But soon after, although Uruguay tried to score Mexico seemed to recover. A penalty corner let Uruguay score a second goal.

Mexico had a wonderful opportunity of scoring but the ball deflected to the side, although they lost this shot Mexico does not want to give up the battle, making it hard for Uruguay to manage the ball. Although Mexico continues trying Uruguay scores the third goal when they gain another penalty corner. With three minutes to end the first half, the game is being played in the middle, and for some moments Mexico has become a difficult rival.

Penalty Corner for Mexico one minute before the end of the first half. Wonderful goal for Mexico ending MEX 1- URU 3.

The second half has started and Mexico has started with all its strength, but could only hold on to this for the first 9 minutes of the second half when Uruguay scored their fourth goal. Mexico has lost its strength and in two minutes Uruguay scored another two giving them the clear lead of the match. When there is 8 minutes to end the game, Uruguay is winning by 7 to 1.

With three minutes to finish the game, Mexico has a penalty corner, and scoring their goal number two after a deflection. Mexico recovered the ball once again to lose it before the defense giving Uruguay the opportunity to score their eighth goal and finish the game.


The game between Argentina and Paraguay has just started and ARG has already gained a penalty corner which almost turned into goal. The game was being played in the midfield when suddenly ARG got the possession of the ball and scored a wonderful first goal to open the score. This first half has been dominated mostly by ARG who scored a second goal after gaining a penalty corner. ARG scored their third goal after another penalty corner and after one minute gained a penalty stroke being ahead by 4 goals.

Two minutes later ARG gained another Penalty corner scoring the fifth, and PAR cannot find their way through. PAR lost the opportunity of their life, when counterattacking they reached the ARG goal and shot a wonderful ball which went just over the goalpost. This ended in the sixth goal for ARG, four minutes before the end of the first half. Two minutes before the end of the first half ARG scores their seventh goal because of a penalty corner and seconds later ARG scored their eighth goal, and less than one minute before the end ARG gained a penalty stroke ending the first half leading by nine goals.

The second half has begun and ARG scored their 10 goal due to a penalty corner. ARG continues to be a constant threat to PAR. PAR recovered the ball and did not lose its faith scoring their first goal. ARG scored its eleventh goal starting of from midfield and defeating PAR defense. Another penalty corner for ARG, which derived in penalty stroke giving ARG goal number 12 of the match. Penalty Corner for PAR who scored the second goal.

ARG gained a penalty corner just five minutes before the end of the match and scored its thirteenth goal. Four minutes to the end and ARG scored goal number fourteen. Paraguay has seemed to have lost itself, with only two minutes to end the match ARG managed to defeat the PAR defense once again scoring goal number 15. Penalty Corner for ARG, who scored for the sixteenth time. The match is ended and ARG is hitting another penalty corner which ends up in seventeen goals.