This will be the second time in five days, but unlike the 1-1 draw, now one of them will become champion. Barbados and Brazil will play the great final of the women’s competition of the Pan American Challenge at the pitch of Colegio San José in Chiclayo and after the duel, one squad will be proclaimed best team of this tournament, organized by PAHF together with the Peruvian Hockey Federation.
Barbados, with the best offense of the tournament (with 18 goals) will face Brazil, the best defense (only two goals against, one scored by Barbados, one scored by Peru)
Barbados is the biggest surprise for most of the fans of the tournament. The players combine good fitness and good technique, which result in a solid team in all lines. Patrina Brathwaite and Tammisha Small are the most efficient players, each with four goals scored, but they will have to beat goalkeeper Andrea Gomes Bernardes, who has shown her good reflexes and know where to stand when required.
Brazil opened the tournament with a 7-0 win over Panama followed by a 1-1 draw against Peru, 1-1 draw against Barbados and 6-0 victory against Puerto Rico.
On the other hand, Barbados opened the tournament with 10-0 victory against Panama, a 5-0 win against Puerto Rico followed by a 1-1 draw against Brazil, closing the round-robin with a 2-2 draw against Peru.
The great final is unpredictable. It is scheduled at 1:30 PM (18:30 GTM) and a numerous crowd of fans is expected.
BRONZE MEDAL: PUERTO RICO vs PERU
Finally, Puerto Rico will face Peru for the bronze medal of the Pan American Challenge. Puerto Rico earned the right to the final, after defeating 4-0 Panama today, with two goals by Nicole Bachelet (first two goals scored as a player of her national team), Julia Rivera, and Captain Josefina Delgado.
The match will start at 11:15 AM. Puerto Rico will meet host Peru who will fight to achieve the bronze medal and fulfill their goal: climb to the podium and show that hockey is at the zenith in their country, especially because they will host the XVIII Pan American Games in Lima (July 26th through August 11th) in four years.
