SANTIAGO (CHILE): USA and Canada (Pool B) recorded victories in contrasting styles in Pool B men's matches in the Pan Americans Cup Hockey here today. USA beat Trinidad and Tobago by 4-3 while Canada handed out an 11-1 drubbing to Mexico. In Pool A Argentina toyed with Brazil whom they thrashed by 10-0.
Down 2-3, Kaeppeler Aki produced two goals in a span of one minute to convert their deficit into profit in their opener against Trinidad and Tobago. Kaeppeler Aki first converted a penalty corner in the 45th to restore parity 3-3. Then he followed it with a penalty stroke conversion in the 54th minute.
Earlier, Kaeppeler Kei opened the USA account with a field goal in the 12th minute. Trinidad and Tobago retaliated and neutralised the lead as Vieira Jordan scored a field goal in the 15th minute.
Both teams played a cautious game. USA forged ahead in the 42nd minute through a field goal coming from the stick of Heller Vincent. Trinidad and Tobago earned a penalty stroke which was converted by Marcano Tariq to make it 2-2 in the 44th minute.
Continuing their pressure Trinidad and Tobago got the 3-2 lead for the first time in the 45th minute as Joel Daniel scored a field goal.
USA reorganised their game and struck two quick goals in one minute through Kaeppeler Aki to earn a hard-fought win.
JOHNSTON NETS 3 FOR CANADA
Johnston Gordon scored three goals as Canada routed Mexicoby 11-1. He struck in the 17th, 22nd and 48th minutes. In the virtually one-sided affair, van Son Floris struck in the 11th and 44th minutes.
Canada's other goal-getters were Boothyoyd Fin (19th), Pereira Keegan (22nd), Scholfield Oliver (26th), Kirkpatrick James (40th), Sarmento Matthew ( 40th) and Balraj Paneswar (55th).
The lone goal for Mexico was scored by Jorge Anuilar who converted a penalty corner in the 52nd minute. Jorge Anuilar also received a green card in the 37th minute and yellow in the 44th minute.
MARIO STARS IN ARGENTINA'S BIG WIN
Casella Mario gave a fine display by scoring four goals as Argentina outclassed Brazil by 10-0 in the men's Pool A match in the Pan American Cup Hockey here today.
He struck early in the match by scoring a field goal in the fourth minute. Maico got his second goal in the 24th minute and third in the 29th minute. His fourth gpal (penalty stroke) came in the 43rd minute. .
Tolini Jose had made it 2-0 for Argentina by converting a penalty corner. Narinez Luicas (20th), della Torre Nicolas (26th minute, PC) and Domene Tomas (28th), Tarazona Santiago (35th) and Bugallo Agustin (59th) contributed one goal each.
Quarter-wise scores: 2-0, 7-0, 9-0, 10-0.