GUYANA delivered its strongest performance yet in the 2025 Junior Pan American Challenge, going toe-to-toe with top-ranked Brazil in an intense and hard-fought battle. Despite their resilience, Guyana fell just short in a 2-1 defeat.
The match began as a defensive stalemate, with both teams locked in a tense first quarter. Brazil eventually broke the deadlock in the second quarter, capitalising on their first awarded penalty corner to take the lead. However, Guyana wasted no time in responding, as #9 Yonnick Norton produced a brilliant display of skill—bringing down an aerial ball and beating the goalkeeper to equalise.

The third quarter saw both teams continue to match each other in intensity and playmaking. It wasn’t until the final five minutes of the match that Brazil found the breakthrough, slipping the ball past Guyana’s goalkeeper to regain the lead.
Guyana had one last golden opportunity to level the score in the dying seconds, earning a penalty corner. However, a mispush on the insert saw the chance go to waste, leaving Guyana just short of what would have been a well-deserved draw.

Guyana’s goalkeeper, Darious Alleyne, had a standout performance, making numerous crucial saves to keep his team in contention.

With one match left in the group stage, Guyana will take on Barbados on Saturday, March 15, at 14:00 hours. The team remains focused and determined to secure a strong finish in the tournament.

All matches from the competition can be streamed live on the PAHF YouTube channel.