Garfield Sobers Stadium in Barbados late on Sunday night after suffering a cruel 2-1 loss to Trinidad in the Junior Pan-Am Games.

The Bermudian girls thought they had won the match in the 60th minute after captain Megan Spurling ran 50 yards and unleashed a shot which the Trinidad goalkeeper blocked before Fiona Lee appeared to force the ball over the line.

But with the umpire poorly positioned, a Trinidad defender scooped the ball back into play and no goal was awarded.

The score was tied at 1-1 at that stage and Bermuda were dealt the killer blow when Trinidad netted the winner with just 46 seconds remaining on the clock as the match ended at 11.25 p.m.

The game had been due to start at 8.00 but because of a power outage didn't get underway until 10.00.

Against opposition who were expected to chalk up an easy victory, Bermuda's youngsters put in an outstanding performance as they refused to be dominated.

Goalkeeper Jennah Robinson was finally beaten after 21 minutes as a hard cross was converted at the far post.

But three minutes later Bermuda equalised when Cathie Hay picked up the ball in midfield and gained a free hit on the edge of the circle from where Megan Spurling fired in the equaliser.

Bermuda had another chance in the 27th minute as Caroline Black shot just wide from a penalty corner. And with two minutes left in the half, Spurling forced another good save from the Trinidad 'keeper.

Bermuda had the better of the first half with forwards Lee, Spurling and Kim Frith putting constant pressure on their opponents' defence.

And they continued to dominate early in the second half as Spurling's shot was deflected over the bar by the 'keeper's gloves.

At the other end the Bermuda defence of Robinson, Claire Dorrington, Lisete Moniz, Sharmani Thamotheram and Cathie Hay were in top form, closing down the dangerous Trinidad forwards. Robinson was forced into her only save after 48 minutes.

With the midfield of Melissa Durrant, Caroline Black and Jessica Sousa also at their best, Bermuda kept up the pressure before seeing their hopes dashed in the final 10 minutes.

The defeat followed victory over Mexico last Friday, and according to observers, despite the young age of the players and the fact they have no artificial surface to train on, the team are no longer considered one of the weaker nations at the tournament.

However, they'll have their work cut out when they meet junior world champions Argentina this evening.

Other weekend results saw United States beat Canada 5-2 and Argentina hammer Chile 7-1.