PAHF Challenge in Bermuda: Guyana extend unbeaten streak with second draw
Guyana’s National Women’s Hockey Team following their draw with Bermuda
The Guyana Women’s National Hockey Team continued their unbeaten run in the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Challenge, being contested in Hamilton, Bermuda from September 21 to 28, 2024, when they came up against hosts Bermuda in their third match of the competition.
Having already defeated Brazil and drawn with Paraguay, Guyana got on the scoreboard through a penalty corner in the 5th minute after an entertaining and dominant first quarter.
Sarah Klautky received the pass out, and slipped the ball to Clayza Bobb on her right before slamming home the return pass.
A glimpse of the hockey action between Guyana (black) and Bermuda
With Guyana seeming to be comfortably in control of the match going into the halftime break, left back Kezia Chinian received a green card for a defensive breach, and that reduced the Guyanese players by one.
The quick Bermuda restart saw the ball being swept to a free player in the scoring circle before being slipped through the pads of Guyana goalkeeper Alysa Xavier. As the ball trickled toward the goal line, Bermudan striker Georgia Harris was first to arrive to help it into the goal for the equalizer.
With the score at 1-1, Guyana regrouped and made several promising runs, using their superior speed to get by Bermuda. Another green card and two yellow cards, however, severely hampered the Guyanese attack, as the team played more than half of the second half with one player less. However, at full time, the scores remained even at one goal each.
Guyana is now tied for second place with Paraguay on 5 points, and both teams are still to face top-ranked Mexico. Guyana’s next match is against Mexico on Friday 27th at 14:45hrs local time.
