MJPA: Argentina make debut with overwhelming victory
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February 17, 2005 
Graciela Ortiz
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By Graciela H. Ortiz
PAHF Media Officer
HAVANA, Cuba
The men's Argentine team started the defence of their title demolishing Jamaica 17-1 at the 8th men's Pan-American Junior Championship, which will qualify the top three for the Junior World Cup from June 29 to July 10 in Rotterdam, Holland.
Three hat-tricks by Facundo Callioni - in the eighth, 11th and 55th minutes; Pedro Ibarra (14th, 27th and 29th); Juan Saladino (in the 31st, 35th and 42nd minutes); two goals from Tomás Argento (in the ninth and 48th minutes); two by Lucas Vila (20th and 63rd) and Lucas Rossi, in the 56th minute, and Manuel Brunet, four minutes before the final, netted the others for the Argentine unquestionable victory at the Antonio Maceo Stadium in Santiago de Las Vegas, 25 kilometres south from Havana.
Jaimaca displayed a defensive scheme from the very beginning, placing four midfielders aided by a forward who joined them in an attempt to stop Argentina's attacks.
The Caribbean team could control their rivals in the first minutes, but when the South Americans opened the score - eight minutes from the start - it was difficult to stop them and the goals were scored almost without interuption.
However, Jamaica surprised the Argentines netting through the only penalty corner they produced in the whole match against 19 of Argentina. Then, in the 25th minute, Jerome Davis scored from a powerful corner shot.
Argentina showed efficiency in the penalty corners scoring four from this play as the drag shot from midfielder Ibarra was lethal.
The South Americans also were effective in their advances, specially through Callioni-Tomás Argento combinations which were a real nightmare for Jamaica.
Jamaica increased their retreament system after half-time, leaving only one forward in the front line.
Though Jamaica's goalie Donovan Shakespeare sparkled in the second half, Argentina netted the 11-1, just seven minutes from the re-start, continuing scoring until the 17-1 final result.
Argentina: Dell Agnolla; L. Argento, Rey, González, Tisera; Brunet, Ibarra, Rossi; Vila, T. Argento and Callioni. Also played: Corradini, López, Saladino and Ortega. Coach: Pablo Lombi.
Jamaica: Shakespeare; Marshall, McGalshen, Levy, Richards; Gardiner, R.
Smith, East, Beach; K. Smith and Davis. Also played: Beckford, Wheatley, Fisher and Kelly. Coach: Michael Broadber.
Umpires: Michiel Bruning (Holland) and Albert Marcano (Trinidad & Tobago).
Booking - Green cards: 44m, Gardine (J).
For more information, please visit the Pan American Hockey Federation web site at www.panamhockey.org The Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) is recognized by the FIH as the governing continental federation for all field hockey in the Pan American region. There are 21 member Nations of the PAHF. For more information please contact info@panamhockey.org
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