TEAM USA AT THE PAN AM GAMES • RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
Tony Azevedo led the Americans to the Gold Medal, ranking second at the games in goals scored with 15, hitting 68 percent of his shots for the games (a best at the tournament).
DATE |
OPPONENT |
RESULT |
AZEVEDO GOALS |
NOTES |
7/21/07 |
vs. Brazil |
W 12-8 |
DNP |
Azevedo did not play as the Americans
led 6-3 at the half and did not look back against the host Brazilians. |
7/22/07 |
vs. Mexico |
W 18-3 |
4 |
Azevedo scored on four of five
attempts as Team USA went up 4-0 after the first period and led
9-2 at the half. |
7/23/07 |
vs. Puerto Rico |
W 21-3 |
6 |
Azevedo scored on six of seven
attempts as Team USA rolled past Puerto Rico after six first period
goals and eight third period goals. Team USA completed pool play
a perfect 3-0. |
7/25/07 |
Semifinals vs. Cuba |
W 15-4 |
1 |
The Americans cruised to the
Gold Medal Game after a slow start after the Cubans closed to
within 5-2 at the half. Team USA though went on a 7-1 run in the
third to put the match out of reach. |
7/26/07 |
Finals (Gold) vs. Brazil |
W 8-2 |
4 |
Azevedo scores four goals in
the Gold Medal match as the Americans cruise through the Pan Am
Games, leading 5-0 at the half. |
