{"id":3270,"date":"2011-08-04T14:17:38","date_gmt":"2011-08-04T18:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.guyanalive.com\/blog\/?p=3270"},"modified":"2011-08-04T15:31:28","modified_gmt":"2011-08-04T19:31:28","slug":"guyana-scores-6-0-win-over-bermuda-in-pahf-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.guyanalive.com\/?p=3270","title":{"rendered":"Guyana Scores 6-0 Win Over Bermuda in PAHF Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Chantelle<\/a>
Chantelle Fernandes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the need to improve on its goal difference and chances to make the final of the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Cup, Guyana faced off against Bermuda today (August 3rd) in their third match of the PAHF Challenge.\u00a0 From the outset Guyana pressed the game into the Bermudan half and signalled their intent to score but Bermuda\u2019s tough defence held of the initial challenge as their team struggled to string together counterattacks against the heavy pressure.\u00a0 Guyana however would gain a penalty stroke in the 13th<\/sup> minute as desperation set in for Bermuda who resorted to fouling striker Kerensa Fernandes before she could complete her shot at goal.\u00a0 Captain Chantelle Fernandes made good on the stroke giving Guyana the 1-0 lead.\u00a0 Dominique DeGroot would make it 2-0 eight minutes later by slotting home a rebound off the goalkeeper and was fouled herself just one minute later securing a second penalty stroke for Guyana.\u00a0 Marzana Fiedtkou scored the penalty to give Guyana the 3-0 lead at the half.<\/p>\n

\"Chantelle<\/a>
Chantelle Diving<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bermuda came out stronger in the second half and seemed determined to reduce the margin but Alysa Xavier in goal for Guyana matched every attempt as did Guyana\u2019s sweeper Ulrica Sutherland.\u00a0 Captain Chantelle Fernandes would move her team to 4 ahead just five minutes into the second half with a diving finish registering her second of the match and Gabriella Xavier added another from the narrowest of angles 2 minutes later.\u00a0 Bermuda enjoyed a reprieve as the game stretched for 25 minutes before Guyana would complete their tally of 6 as midfielder Leigh Sandison was first onto a rebounded shot for the tap in.<\/p>\n

\"Dominique<\/a>
Dominique Degroot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Coach of the Guyana side, Philip Fernandes, indicated that the team needed to score as many goals as possible in the match as goal average may play an important role since Guyana drew with Brazil.\u00a0 Fernandes said that their strategy for the match was designed to be very attacking with this specific objective in mind.<\/p>\n

Guyana now leads the pool after the third day of competition with 7 points followed by pre-tournament favourites Uruguay on 6, Brazil on 4 and Paraguay and Bermuda remaining on 0.\u00a0 Guyana now enjoys two rest days before their next match against Uruguay on Saturday, August 6th<\/sup> at 12:00hrs.\u00a0 Meanwhile, tomorrow (Thursday 4th<\/sup>) will see Bermuda face Paraguay at 10:00hrs and the key matchup of hosts Brazil against Uruguay at 12:00hrs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With the need to improve on its goal difference and chances to make the final of the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Cup, Guyana faced off against Bermuda today (August 3rd) in their third match of the PAHF Challenge.\u00a0 From the outset Guyana pressed the game into the Bermudan half and signalled their intent to … <\/p>\n

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