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Game Reports Canada vs Venezuela and T& T

Game 2: Friday February 18 Canada 23 ? Venezuela 0
(half-time: Canada 11 ? Venezuela 0)

Minute 3 Penalty Corner- Jonathan Roberts assisted by Anthony Wright
Minute 4 Penalty Corner ? Richard Hildreth assisted by Anthony Wright
Minute 10 Field Goal ? Scott Tupper assisted by Mark Pearson
Minute 11 Field Goal ? Dave Jameson assisted by Mark Pearson
Minute 13 Penalty Corner ? Jesse Virdi
Minute 19 Field Goal ? Dave Jameson assisted by Mark Pearson
Minute 21 Field Goal ? Harp Virdi assisted by Iain Smythe
Minute 29 Field Goal ? Mark Pearson assisted by Michael Hobkirk
Minute 30 Field Goal ? Dave Jameson
Minute 31 Field Goal ? Dave Jameson
Minute 33 Penalty Corner ? Jonathan Roberts assisted by Anthony Wright

Minute 39 Penalty Corner ? Jonathan Roberts assisted by Anthony Wright
Minute 41 Field Goal ? Jesse Virdi
Minute 43 Field Goal ? Dave Jameson assisted by Michael Hobkirk
Minute 47 Penalty Corner ? Philip Wright assisted by Michael Hobkirk
Minute 53 Field Goal ? Philip Wright assisted by Anthony Wright
Minute 57 Penalty Corner ? Jonathan Roberts assisted by Anthony Wright
Minute 61 Field Goal ? Michael Hobkirk assisted by Richard Hildreth
Minute 63 Field Goal ? Richard Hildreth assisted by Philip Wright
Minute 65 Field Goal ? Michael Hobkirk assisted by Philip Wright
Minute 66 Penalty Corner ? Jonathan Roberts assisted by Anthony Wright
Minute 66 Field Goal ? Dave Jameson assisted by Jesse Virdi
Minute 67 Field Goal ? Philip Wright assisted by Dave Jameson

Penalty Corners: Canada 20, Venezuela 0

After the very disappointing and frustrating loss to Mexico yesterday it was clear that goal difference could become a major factor in Pool B placement. So Canada came out with a job to do and played 70 minutes of controlled pressured hockey and Venezuela were never given a chance. Connor Robertson was in the Canada goal and only touched the ball three times when returning it from behind the end line. Canada took total control of the midfield and was able to build one constructive attack after another. All the forwards combined well together and there was some very neat passing leaving the Venezuela defence totally out positioned. The midfield and defence also combined well and added to the scoring. Dave Jameson (6), Jonathan Roberts (5) and Philip Wright (3) were the principle scorers. Gonsalves and D?Almeida did not play today.



Game 3: Sunday February 20 Canada 2 Trinidad & Tobago 0 (half time: Canada 1 Trindad & Tobago 0)

Minute 7 Field Goal - Philip Wright unassisted
Minute 47 Penalty Corner ? Mark Pearson assisted by Jonathan Roberts

Penalty Corners: Canada 6, T & T 3

A must win game for Canada and they came out hard and pressed early. In the second minute Canada was awarded their first penalty corner and the ball appeared to be stopped on the line by a foot ? a long corner was given.

Canada continued to press and in the 7th minute Philip Wright scored an excellent goal after a solo run down the left, he cut into the circle and sent a hard, low shot, into the far corner of the net. This was just the start they needed, however despite long spells of pressure and three more penalty corners Canada failed to score. In the 25th minute T & T were awarded a penalty corner and with Patrick Mackey beaten Jonathan Roberts made an awesome stick save on the line.

Canada continued to press at the start of the second half and Phil Wright and Mark Pearson both came close. In minute 47 Canada was awarded a penalty corner and Mark Pearson, following up on a shot by Jonathan Roberts, scored.

T & T never really threatened and in minute 58 David D?Almeida and Philip Wright came close. Canada needs to win against Chile in their next game.

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