Guyana’s Under-21 male hockey team pulled off a scintillating victory over Brazil on Monday to finish their Junior Pan Am Hockey Championship campaign in fifth position.
Guyana’s men’s U-21 hockey team celebrate their victory
The fifth-place finish was fuelled by their 3-2 victory over Brazil in a penalty shootout. During regular time, Shaquan Favourite and Warren Williams struck for Guyana in the 26th and 34th minutes, while Brazil tied the game up with goals from Lucas Varela and Luiz Santoro in the 28th and 33rd respectively.
Once, at the shootout mark, Warren Williams, Oshazay Savory, and Samuel Woodroffe secured Guyana’s three shots, while Brazil’s two successful shots came from Arthur Giro and Victor Godoy.
Guyana’s campaign at the Junior Championship in Barbados included a 1-0 victory over the hosts and losses to the United States (3-0) and Canada (5-0).
Meanwhile, Guyana’s U-21 Women will continue their campaign in the women’s version of the Junior Pan Am Hockey Championship today, with a match scheduled against Uruguay.
The tournament was hosted at the Wildey Hockey Centre in St Michael, Barbados.
