Chukwu scores twice as Canada downs Jamaica at CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship
Anabelle Chukwu scored twice to assist Canada open play on the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship with a snug 4-0 win over Jamaica on Friday.
Chukwu opened the scoring within the thirty ninth minute following a turnover from a poor Jamaican clearance. After a give-and-go with a teammate, Chukwu outpaced a number of defenders into the Jamaican penalty field and beat goalkeeper Liya Brooks.
Chukwu added her second in first-half stoppage time, dispossessing a Jamaican defender earlier than beating Brooks once more.
Olivia Smith made it 3-0 within the 56th minute, curling a shot residence from a feed from captain Florianne Jourde. An unmarked Renee Watson padded the lead in stoppage time, making a late run into the penalty field to fireplace residence a Nyah Rose cross.
Smith (two caps) and fellow U-20 ahead Amanda Allen (one) have already performed for the Canadian senior aspect. Chukwu and defender Ella Ottey have been known as into camp final yr however have but to make their senior debut.
The two groups had been slated to fulfill Wednesday at Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez however the sport, together with the U.S.-Panama matchup within the nightcap of the Group A doubleheader, was known as off because of unhealthy climate.
“We were excited to kick off the first match after Wednesday’s delay, so with these four goals and a clean sheet it’s a great start,” stated Canada coach Cindy Tye. “I thought the team grew into the game and we were able to use our subs in order to implement a rotation strategy with three group matches in just five days.”
Canada faces Panama on Sunday and the defending champion U.S. on Tuesday with the robin-robin portion of the schedule pushed again by two days. The schedule for all matches in Group B, semifinals, third-place match and last stay unchanged, based on CONCACAF.
Canada and 7 different nations are combating for CONCACAF’s three berths at subsequent yr’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Group B, which consists of Mexico, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and the host Dominican Republic, kicked off play Thursday.
The high two from every group advance to the knockout stage with the 2 finalists and the third-place match winner qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Canada has certified for eight of the ten earlier FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cups, ending runner-up to the U.S. in 2002 when Canada hosted the occasion.
Canada made it to the CONCACAF match by handily profitable its qualifying group within the Dominican Republic final month. The Canadians defeated Martinique 15-0, St. Vincent and the Grenadines 12-0 and Cuba 4-0 earlier than thumping beforehand unbeaten El Salvador 9-1.
Jamaica is making its twelfth look on the CONCACAF championship whereas Panama is making its seventh journey. Neither nation has ever certified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
