U-21 Junior Pan American Challenge …

THE country’s women U-21 Junior Pan American Challenge side picked up their third win of the ongoing Junior Pan American Challenge in Barbados
They axed neighbours from the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Friday at the Sir Garfield Sobers Sports Complex in Wildey, St. Michael.

Rebecca Ferreira scored a first-half goal which they held on to and took the 1-nil victory.
Guyana started the tournament with a 4-nil win over Guatemala but then had losses to Mexico and Puerto Rico 6-nil and 3-nil respectively.

On Wednesday when they clashed with Caribbean counterparts Barbados, they narrowly defeated them 1-nil with the solitary strike coming off the stick of Ferreira.
Ferreira’s goal came 2 minutes and 47 seconds into the first half as the ladies who have held their own in the regional competitions, took the larger share of the possession but failed to convert their 7 penalty corners.

The men’s side will battle Barbados today.
They are 5th place in the six teams standing with 1 win in four matches with three losses.

The men started with a win over Guatemala but suffered subsequent losses to Trinidad 2-1, Venezuela 1-nil and Brazil 2-1.
The Challenge is the regional qualifier for the second ever Junior Pan American Games scheduled for 9th to 22nd August in Asuncion, Paraguay with the top two teams in the men and women advancing.

The local teams are sponsored by the Ministry of Sport and Guyana Olympic Association, Sabor café, C&V Shipping, Kestrel, Acado, King Ocean Line, and John Fernandes Ltd.