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Mexico (6 points, +15 GD) and Trinidad & Tobago (6 points, +6 GD) will meet in a top-of-the-table clash on Tuesday to determine which will capture the Group B title at the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship (CWU20).

Though both have already earned semifinal places, the Mexicans – thanks to superior goal difference -- need only a draw to secure first place, while the Soca Princesses must come away with all three points.

Following that titanic tilt at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex, the previously eliminated duo of host Cayman Islands and Honduras will square off.

Trinidad made history on Sunday, defeating Cayman 4-0 to seal a place in the tournament’s knockout rounds for the first time in six attempts. Team captain Anique Walker has been outstanding, scoring in each of the Caribbean side’s first two matches.

Mexico’s potent offense has caught the eyes of observers. The Tricolor achieved its best-ever scoring stretch over two games in the competition, tallying 16 goals thus far. Tanya Samarzich has struck for a pair of hat-tricks and after the games played on Sunday is perched at the scoring chart summit. She now has nine career CWU20 goals, which is makes her level with the USA’s Kelly Wilson for fourth on the all-time list.

The Cayman Islands (0 point, -10 GD) and Honduras (0 point, -11 GD) are looking for their first-ever CWU20 points.

Which team will reign supreme in Group B?

CONCACAF.com takes a look at the day’s games:

2014 CONCACAF WOMEN’S UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP

George Town, Cayman Islands – Truman Bodden Sports Complex

Tuesday – January 14, 2014

GROUP B

Trinidad & Tobago v Mexico, 5:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. local)

Mexico leads all-time CWU20 series: 4 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses (12 GF, 2 GA)

Trinidad & Tobago Quick Facts

  • Group B record: GP – 2, W – 2; D – 0; L – 0; GF – 6; GA – 0
  • Group B results: 2-0 win v Honduras (Goals: Anique Walker 38’; Brianna Ryce 49’); 4-0 win v Cayman Islands (Goals: Shanisa Camejo 2’; own-goal by Jetena Bodden 17’; Khadidra Debesette 40'; Anique Walker 46’)
  • 6th appearance in CWU20 finals (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014)
  • Best Finish: never advanced past Group Stage
  • All-Time CWU20 record: GP – 17; W – 7; D – 1; L – 9; GF – 28; GA – 49
  • All-Time Leading CWU20 scorer: Maylee Attin-Johnson, 4 goals (1 in 2002, 3 in 2006); Kennya Cordner, 4 goals (2 in 2004, 2 in 2008)
  • Method of Qualification: CFU, Runner-up
  • 2014 CWU20 Qualifying Record: GP – 7; W – 6; D – 0; L – 1; GF – 25; GA – 4
  • Qualifying Scorers: Patrice Campbell, Khadidra Debesette (5 goals); Anique Walker (4); Shanisa Camejo, Jonelle Warrick (3); Shenelle Henry (2); Daniella Findley, Naomie Guerra, Samantha McSween (1)
  • Clinched advancement to CWU20 semifinals for first-ever time
  • Won three-consecutive CWU20 games, dating back to 2010, for first time in tournament history
  • Posted shutouts in last 3 CWU20 matches, dating back to 2010

Mexico Quick Facts

  • Group B record: GP – 2, W – 2; D – 0; L – 0; GF – 16; GA – 1
  • Group B results: 6-0 win v Cayman Islands (Goals: Tanya Samarzich 6’, 9’, 35’; Paloma Zermeño 24’, 56’; Amanda Perez 83’ pen); 10-1 win v Honduras (Goals: Cynthia Pineda 3’; Jazmin Aguas 19’, 45’+1, 75’; Amanda Perez 27’; Tanya Samarzich 52’, 64’, 76’; Briana Campos 68’ pen, 87’)
  • 7th appearance in CWU20 finals (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014)
  • Best Finish: 2nd place (2010)
  • All-Time CWU20 record: GP – 30; W – 16; D – 2; L – 11; GF – 94; GA – 43
  • All-Time Leading CWU20 scorer: Veronica Charlyn Corral, 14 goals (8 in 2006, 4 in 2008, 2 in 2010)
  • Method of Qualification: automatic North American entrant
  • Tanya Samarzich has 9 career CWU20 goals (3 in 2012, 6 in 2014)
  • In Sunday’s win over Honduras, Tanya Samarzich and Jazmin Aguas netted the 6th and 7th hat-tricks for Mexico in its CWU20 history…Veronica Charlyn Corral, Tanya Samarzich (2); Jazmin Aguas, Monica Ocampo, Natalia Gomez Junco (1)
  • Scored 21 goals in last 3 CWU20 games, dating back to the 2012 competition
  • Conceded 1 goal or less in 8 of last 9 CWU20 matches
  • FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup appearances (5): 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012

CONCACAF WOMEN’S UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP

All-Time Meetings: Trinidad & Tobago v Mexico

May 11, 2002 (Final Round) at Malabar, Trinidad & Tobago
Mexico 5 (Micheli Rico 5'; Dioselina Valderrama 12'; Teresa Guadalupe Worbis 19'; Sulim Nereida Quinarez 26'; Rubi Marlene Sandoval 55')
Trinidad & Tobago 1 (Tasha St. Louis 37')

January 6, 2006 (First Round) at Veracruz, Mexico
Mexico 5 (Tania Paola Morales 9'; Veronica Charlyn Corral 18') Trinidad & Tobago 0

June 20, 2008 (First Round) at Puebla, Mexico
Mexico 3 (Claudia Garcia 3', 66’; Liliana Mercado 62') Trinidad & Tobago 0

January 21, 2010 (First Round) at Guatemala City, Guatemala
Mexico 2 (Liliana Guadalupe Godoy 45'; Natalie Lagunas 81') Trinidad & Tobago 1 (Natasha St. Louis 1’)