Canada beat TT despite improved defence

Playing at the National Aquatic Centre in Couva, the hosts lost 19-2 but put in their best effort without the ball to somewhat limit their rivals.

It was TT ’s best defensive showing of the tournament having conceded 35 to Canada and 29 to Brazil in their first two games.

Argentina, after stunning Canada 9-8 the night before, were expected to give TT a torrid time but the local team managed to restrict their opponents to under 20 points.

Scoring opportunities continued to be a rarity for the hosts, though, with few sights at goal versus the South Americans.

Only Leon Daniel and Kris Thomas were on target for TT who closed the first quarter down 5-2.

It would be a shut out for the rest of the game for the hosts with Argentina ahead 10-2 at the half-time interval.

TT limited their rivals to just three goals in the third period but conceded six in the final quarter.

In the earlier game on Thursday evening, Canada bounced back from the loss they suffered to Argentina as they sought revenge against the other South American team in the tournament, defeating Brazil 8-4.

The UANA Cup concludes today. TT played against Canada in the semi-final last night while Argentina and Brazil were in the other semi-final.

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