Puerto Rico women defeated the Dominican Republic 3:1 in their Pan American Games Cup fixture on Tuesday. The result adds another loss to the hosts' record while the visitors continue their perfect start to the tournament.
Going into this match Puerto Rico sat top of the table with 18 points from four games. They had won all four matches without a single draw or defeat. The Dominican Republic occupied second place with 15 points, carrying one loss from their previous outings.
The hosts had been in strong form recently. They beat Canada 3:1 on September 14th and followed that with consecutive 3:0 victories over Venezuela and Nicaragua. To be fair, their last defeat came back in July against Canada, so this result broke a run of three straight wins.
Puerto Rico's record before Tuesday showed consistency. They had won against Nicaragua, Canada, and Venezuela in September, maintaining their unbeaten status. The visitors did not drop points in any of their four tournament matches until this game.
By then the standings shifted. Puerto Rico moved to five games with five wins and 21 points, extending their lead at the top. The Dominican Republic fell to five matches with four wins, one loss, and 15 points, staying in second place but now with a three-point gap.
