Canada remained unbeaten as they inflicted a 4-0 humbling of TT in their women clash of the Hockey Federation (FIH) World League Round One at the National Hockey Centre, Tacarigua, yesterday.
TT started well, enjoying most of the possession in the first ten minutes and in the process coming close on two occasions. However, Canada started to pick up their tempo and eventually broke the deadlock in the 14th minute as Thea Culley finished a pass from the right side of the circle to make it 1-0.
TT won the first penalty corner of the encounter, but the resulting shot was saved by the Canadian goalkeeper Kaitlyn Williams. They then had another chance a minute later, however, Kristin Thompson could not get the ball past the advancing goalkeeper.
The local hockey women were made to pay at the other end as Poonam Sandhu finished a fine solo run to put the visitors up 2-0 in the 28th minute before Brienne Stairs tapped in a minute before the halftime whistle to give her team a decisive 3-0 advantage.
Canada came out strong in the second period and dominated their hosts easily. It came as no surprise that they extended their lead through Caashia Karringten who made it 4-0 in the 45th minute.
The Canadians could have added a couple more goals had it not been for some good saves from Petal Derry in the TT goal. TT awoke from their sleep in the last five minutes with four good runs but they were not able to muster any goals.
TT will play Barbados on Saturday in their final match needing a win to cement their place in the next round.
Source: www.newsday.co.tt