Men’s hockey team loses 2-5 to Canada in third place playoff

Guyana’s goalkeeper Alysa Xavier (left) pulls off a smart save to deny Trinidad and Tobago’s Kristin Thompson (centre) while team-mate Marisha Fernandes looks on during their fifth place playoff in the Pan American Indoor Hockey Cup at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall yesterday.

Guyana finished outside the medals in the Pan American Indoor Hockey Cup after the men’s team lost 2-5 to Canada in the third place playoff yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

Jonathan Roberts registered a hat-trick against his familiar foe in what was the second win for the Canadians against the Guyanese [8-5 in the earlier group round.

Roberts scored in the eighth, 34th and 40th minute while Devohn Noronha and Gurtej Dhaliwal netted in the 18th and 29th minute respectively.