MIAMI, Florida – Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship Qualifying continued on Saturday with another six games, as Group C, Group D and Group F began play.
Group C at the Estadio Felix Sanchez in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, started off with a 6-0 win for Guyana over Suriname.
Sandra Johnson had a brace (44’, 47’) and was joined on the scoresheet by Se-Hanna Mars (24’), Glendy Lewis (55’), Samantha Banfield (60’) and Jalade Trim (90’).
The nightcap in Santo Domingo saw host nation Dominican Republic defeat Dominica 15-0. The star of the night was Angelina Vargas (6’, 11’, 33’, 44’, 73’, 78’) who had six goals. Jaylen Valecillo (7’, 21’, 63’) also had a hat trick, Ariana Diaz had a brace (14’, 37’) while Jazmyn Jackson (9’), Renata Mercedes (11’), Stella Tapia (86’) and Isabella Ventura (90’) all chipped in with scores.
The Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium in Willemstad is serving as the site for Group D, and Trinidad and Tobago got off to a winning start in a 3-0 final against Cayman Islands. Talia Martin scored goals in the 22’ and 68’, while Nikita Jackson found the back of the net in the 66’ to give Trinidad and Tobago the three points.
Puerto Rico enjoyed a winning start in Willemstad as they topped Guadeloupe 5-0. Kenedy Garcia (12’), Enasia Colon (40’), Estefania Gonzalez (52’), Jocelyn Chinea (73’) and Fabiola Martinez (88’) supplied the goals for the Boricuas.
The Estadio Nacional in Managua was the location of the day’s games in Group F, beginning with Costa Rica’s 13-0 win over Belize.
Alexa Herrera had four goals (7’, 14’, 20’, 33’), Sheika Scott notched a hat trick (4’, 45+2’, 56’), Tanisha Fonseca contributed a brace (12’, 29’) and Jocelyn Briceno (33’), Dayra Dinarte (56’), Veronica Matarrita (71’) and Luciana Gonzalez (89’) all added scores for the Ticas.
Host nation Nicaragua took on Guatemala in the second game of the day in Managua and it ended with a 3-1 win to Nicaragua.
Aryeri Mejia (56’) and Daniela Manzanares (64’) scored for the Pinoleras in addition to an own goal (69’), while Guatemala got their score from Karen Gonzalez (19’).
All of the teams will be back in action on Monday.
In Group C in Santo Domingo, Guyana will look to make it two wins in a row versus Dominica, while the Dominican Republic will try to continue their scoring ways against Suriname.
Group D in Willemstad will see Trinidad and Tobago seek a second win against Guadeloupe, while Puerto Rico take on Cayman Islands.
Saint Lucia will get their first taste of action in the CWU20Q in Group F as they face Costa Rica in Managua, while Belize lock horns with Guatemala with each side out for a first win
