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Battling Guyana hammered by Canada 11-3

Aug 12, 2010 Sports

On the first match of day two of the Men’s Indoor Pan American Championship, Canada and Guyana started the match fighting for possession but it was the Canadians who will eventually rout the Guyanese 11-3.
Five minutes into the match, Canada received the first penalty corner and scored off it to take the 1-0 lead. A few minutes later, Canada scored again, this time off a field goal, to go ahead of Guyana 2-0. Canada scored two quick goals both off long shots from the left; giving them a four goal lead over Guyana.
However, Guyana continued to play strong and received a penalty corner, but could not convert it. With few minutes remaining in the first half, Canada received penalty corners that were blocked by Guyana’s defence; but finally converted one to go ahead 5-0 at halftime.
Canada maintained their strong scoring momentum of the first half and scored in the first minute of the second half. With fifteen minutes remaining, Canada made the score 7-0. Guyana did not let up and quickly after scored their first goal of the match. Yet, Canada came back with another quick goal of their own.
Canada scored again, but Guyana again came back to make it 9-2 off a penalty corner goal with five minutes remaining. Guyana maintained their passion and scored their third goal of the game.
Thus, despite playing a more even second half, Canada comes away with a big first tournament win.
In other action: In Pool B Trinidad and Tobago beat Mexico 4-0 and in Pool A Argentina overwhelmed Venezuela: 8-1.

YK Investments Pawn Shop adds its name to the list

YK Investments Pawn Shop became the latest entity to add its support to the President’s/ Jefford Track & Field Classic after CEO Marlon Yenkana presented a cheque to coordinator of the event Edison Jefford yesterday, at the business location on Regent Street.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Yenkana, who is an ardent supporter of athletes and staunch sports enthusiast, said that the gesture is another clear example about his passion for sports, adding that since he was approached, he had no hesitation in offering his entity’s support to the Classic.
“Knowing the high standard of the Organisers, I have confidence that the event will be well organised and I’m hoping that the bar is not set so high that it places a lot of pressure on those interested in getting involved in similar activities,” Yenkana stated.
The young businessman, who has been known to support many other persons involved in sports in the past including West Indies Under-19 opener Trevon Griffith wished the organisers well and promised his support in the future.
Jefford in response thanked Yenkana for his support, adding that he really admired how quickly he got a positive reply and it shows that many business entities despite the state of the economy are still willing to give their money to good causes, especially when the event is well defined and have persons with the right credentials involved.
He then promised Yenkana a well organised and top-class event that he envisions could become an annual affair on the Athletic Association of Guyana calendar.

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