GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Mexico will meet Costa Rica in the semifinals of the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship after defeating Trinidad & Tobago 3-0 in the Group B decider on Tuesday at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.
The Mexicans made it five wins in five all-time encounters against Trinidad in the competition, concluding first-round play with maximum points from three games. The runner-up Soca Princesses, who lost for the first time in three outings, will meet the Group A champion United States in the second game of Friday’s knockout stage doubleheader
The opening half hour was played at a fairly even pace with little difference between the sides evident.
Mexico finally broke the stalemate, however, in the 33rd minute. Paloma Zermeño sent a speculative left-footed effort from 28-yards out towards the Trinidad goal that slipped underneath goalkeeper Tenesha Palmer and rolled across the line.
The Tricolor kept its foot on the gas, looking to net a second goal before the break.
Palmer made amends for her earlier misstep in the 42nd minute by leaping magnificently to save a looping header from the edge of the 18-yard box by Zermeño.
In the second minute of first-half injury time, Trinidad went for an equalizer, but Shanisa Camejo’s long-range attempt was seized confidently by goalkeeper by Cecilia Santiago.
Three minutes following the break, Mexico would go ahead, 2-0. Zermeño popped a corner kick into the air and Paulina Solis was there to head it home.
Seven minutes later, a right-sided cross by Trinidad’s Donika Murray found Brianna Ryce at the top of the box. The DePaul University midfielder immediately took a shot that Santiago bobbled, but gathered in before the arrival of a lurking Anique Walker.
Solis completed her brace with 13 minutes left in normal time, converting on a penalty kick after Fabiola Ibarra was fouled in the box.
The tournament finalists will earn tickets to the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, accompanied by the winner of the match for third place.
Results
Mexico 3 v T&T 0
Zermeño 33
Solis 49
Solis 77-Pen
Teams
Trinidad and Tobago: - 20.Tenesha Palmer (1.Keri Myers 69th), 6.Khadisha Debesette, 18.Liana Hines, 17.Jonelle Warrick, 8.Daniella Findley, 9.Patrice Campbell (2.Tkeyah Phillips 69th), 12.Shanisa Camejo, 4.Brianna Ryce, 11.Khadidra Debesette, 13.Shenelle Henry (15.Donika Murray 45th), 19.Anique Walker (capt).
HEAD COACH: - Izler Browne.
Mexico: - 1.Cecilia Santiago, 2.Jaqueline Rodriguez, 15.Mariel Gutierrez, 4.Jessica Valadez, 5.Paulina Solis, 6.Karla Nieto, 19.Cynthia Pineda (8.Nancy Antonio 45th), 7.Carolina Jaramillo (20.Jazmin Aguas Orozco 63rd), 9.Tanya Samarzich (14.Taylor Alvarado 79th), 10.Paloma Zermeño, 11.Fabiola Ibarra.
HEAD COACH: - Christopher Cuellar.
Referee: - Domka.
VIDEO: - Trinidad & Tobago vs Mexico Highlights.
Live Commentary
END OF THE GAME
2H 94' Keri Myers clears the ball
2H 94' A shot by Nancy Antonio went in the wrong direction
2H 93' Throw-in for Mexico, done by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 93' Throw-in by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 92' The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Jazmin Aguas Orozco
2H 92' Clearance by Mexico, the ball was kicked out of bounds by Cecilia Santiago
2H 90' Goal kick by Daniella Findley
2H 90' Opportunity for Mexico. Fabiola Ibarra shoots, but the ball misses the target!
2H 90' Foul by Daniella Findley on Nancy Antonio! The referee gives a free kick
2H 89' Throw-in for Mexico, taken by Jaqueline Rodriguez
2H 88' Jazmin Aguas Orozco takes the corner kick
2H 88' Cleared and corner given away by Anique Walker
2H 87' Mariel Gutierrez throws in
2H 87' Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, the ball was kicked out of bounds by Jonelle Warrick
2H 87' Throw-in for Mexico, done by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 87' Throw-in by Tkeyah Phillips
2H 87' Tkeyah Phillips throws in
2H 86' Throw-in for Mexico, taken by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 85' Jazmin Aguas Orozco kicks the corner
2H 83' Taylor Alvarado is found in an offside position
2H 81' Mariel Gutierrez throws in
2H 81' Throw-in for Mexico, taken by Jaqueline Rodriguez
2H 80' Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, executed by Jonelle Warrick
2H 80' Throw-in by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 80' An illict act by Jazmin Aguas Orozco against Khadisha Debesette! The ref gives a free kick
2H 79' Clearance by Mexico, made by Jessica Valadez
2H 78' Substitution by Mexico, Taylor Alvarado comes on for Tanya Samarzich
2H 77' Throw-in by Liana Hines
2H 77' Cecilia Santiago makes a clearance for Mexico
2H 76' Paulina Solis tallies a goal from the penalty spot for Mexico
2H 75' Tkeyah Phillips brings down Fabiola Ibarra. The referee points to the penalty spot
2H 74' Goal kick by Cecilia Santiago
2H 74' Corner for Trinidad and Tobago, executed by Liana Hines
2H 73' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Tkeyah Phillips
2H 73' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Liana Hines
2H 72' Throw-in by Liana Hines
2H 71' Jaqueline Rodriguez throws in
2H 70' Throw-in for Mexico, taken by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 69' Shanisa Camejo fouls Nancy Antonio
2H 68' Trinidad and Tobago makes a change, Tkeyah Phillips comes on, Patrice Campbell comes off
2H 68' Trinidad and Tobago makes a substitution, Keri Myers comes on, Tenesha Palmer comes off
2H 67' Throw-in for Mexico, taken by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 66' Throw-in for Mexico, done by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 66' Throw-in by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 65' The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Fabiola Ibarra
2H 62' A change by Mexico, Jazmin Aguas Orozco comes on for Carolina Jaramillo
2H 62' The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Fabiola Ibarra
2H 62' Chance for Mexico. Fabiola Ibarra shoots, stopped by Tenesha Palmer
2H 61' Mariel Gutierrez clears the ball
2H 60' Corner for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Patrice Campbell
2H 60' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Liana Hines
2H 59' Tenesha Palmer clears the ball by kicking it out of bounds
2H 59' Cecilia Santiago makes a clearance for Mexico
2H 58' Opportunity for Trinidad and Tobago. Brianna Ryce shoots, but it goes wide!
2H 58' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Liana Hines
2H 58' Throw-in by Liana Hines
2H 57' Mariel Gutierrez throws in
2H 57' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Liana Hines
2H 57' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
2H 56' Fabiola Ibarra shoots! But the attempt misses the target!
2H 56' Goal kick by Cecilia Santiago
2H 56' Corner kick for Trinidad and Tobago, taken byJonelle Warrick
2H 55' Jaqueline Rodriguez makes a clearance and concedes a corner for Mexico
2H 55' Throw-in by Mariel Gutierrez
2H 54' Cecilia Santiago clears the ball
2H 54' Brianna Ryce shoots on goal! But Cecilia Santiago catches the ball!
2H 54' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Liana Hines
2H 53' Chance for Mexico. Fabiola Ibarra shoots, stopped by Jonelle Warrick
2H 53' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
2H 53' A shot by Carolina Jaramillo, but the attempt goes wide
2H 52' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Liana Hines
2H 50' An illicit act by Fabiola Ibarra against Anique Walker! The ref awards a free kick
2H 50' Liana Hines throws in
2H 50' Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, made by Tenesha Palmer
2H 49' Chance for Mexico. Mariel Gutierrez shoots, but it goes wide!
2H 49' Throw-in by Jaqueline Rodriguez
2H 49' Jaqueline Rodriguez throws in
2H 48' Paulina Solis scores with his head for Mexico
2H 47' Corner kick for Mexico, executed by Fabiola Ibarra
2H 47' Throw-in by Jaqueline Rodriguez
2H 47' Jaqueline Rodriguez throws in
2H 46' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Liana Hines
2H 45' Cecilia Santiago makes a clearance
2H 45' A switch by Trinidad and Tobago, Donika Murray enters the field for Shenelle Henry
2H 45' Mexico makes a substitution, Nancy Antonio comes on, Cynthia Pineda comes off
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END OF FIRST HALF
1H 47' Clearance by Cecilia Santiago
1H 46' Jaqueline Rodriguez throws in
1H 46' Anique Walker shoots on goal, but the goalkeeper prevents it from going in
1H 46' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Liana Hines
1H 44' Goal kick by Cecilia Santiago
1H 44' Liana Hines throws in
1H 43' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 43' Tanya Samarzich attempts to shoot on goal! And the attempt goes wide!
1H 43' Throw-in by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 42' The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Carolina Jaramillo
1H 42' Corner kick for Mexico, taken byCarolina Jaramillo
1H 41' Tenesha Palmer clears the ball to corner
1H 41' Paloma Zermeño shoots on goal, but the goalkeeper prevents it from going in
1H 39' Tenesha Palmer makes a clearance for Trinidad and Tobago
1H 39' Throw-in for Mexico, taken by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 38' Clearance by Mexico, executed by Cecilia Santiago
1H 37' Shenelle Henry fouls Carolina Jaramillo
1H 37' Cecilia Santiago clears the ball
1H 37' Clearance by Mexico, made by Cecilia Santiago
1H 36' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Liana Hines
1H 36' Throw-in by Liana Hines
1H 36' Daniella Findley makes a clearance for Trinidad and Tobago
1H 34' Tanya Samarzich is found in an offside position
1H 33' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Daniella Findley
1H 32' Paloma Zermeño gets on the scoresheet for Mexico
1H 32' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 32' A shot by Paloma Zermeño, but the attempt goes wide
1H 31' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 31' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 30' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 29' Opportunity for Mexico. Fabiola Ibarra shoots, but the ball misses the target!
1H 28' Goal kick by Cecilia Santiago
1H 28' Opportunity for Trinidad and Tobago. Anique Walker shoots, but it goes wide!
1H 28' Daniella Findley throws in
1H 27' Shot by Brianna Ryce , but the ball ends up in the hands of Mariel Gutierrez
1H 27' Throw-in for Mexico, done by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 26' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 26' Corner kick for Mexico, taken byFabiola Ibarra
1H 26' Daniella Findley clears the ball to the corner.
1H 25' Throw-in for Mexico, done by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 24' Tanya Samarzich is found in an offside position
1H 24' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 23' Chance for Mexico. Paloma Zermeño shoots, but it goes wide!
1H 23' Throw-in for Mexico, done by Jaqueline Rodriguez
1H 22' Goal kick by Cecilia Santiago
1H 22' Brianna Ryce trys to shoot on goal, but the attempt goes wide!
1H 21' Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, the ball was kicked out of bounds by Tenesha Palmer
1H 21' Throw-in for Mexico, done by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 20' Throw-in by Jaqueline Rodriguez
1H 20' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 19' Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, made by Tenesha Palmer
1H 18' Foul by Tanya Samarzich on Tenesha Palmer! The referee gives a free kick
1H 17' Throw-in by Jaqueline Rodriguez
1H 17' Jaqueline Rodriguez throws in
1H 16' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Daniella Findley
1H 16' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Daniella Findley
1H 15' Throw-in by Daniella Findley
1H 15' Tenesha Palmer clears the ball
1H 14' Throw-in for Mexico, taken by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 13' Goal kick by Cecilia Santiago
1H 13' Anique Walker shoots! But the attempt misses the target!
1H 12' Foul by Paloma Zermeño on Anique Walker! The referee awards a free kick
1H 12' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Liana Hines
1H 12' Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, executed by Tenesha Palmer
1H 11' Fabiola Ibarra is found in an offside position
1H 11' Jaqueline Rodriguez throws in
1H 10' Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, made by Tenesha Palmer
1H 8' Goal kick by Cecilia Santiago
1H 7' Throw-in by Patrice Campbell
1H 6' Liana Hines throws in
1H 6' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Liana Hines
1H 5' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Daniella Findley
1H 5' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 5' The woodwork prevents a goal by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 4' Foul by Patrice Campbell on Fabiola Ibarra! The referee awards a free kick
1H 3' Throw-in for Mexico, done by Jaqueline Rodriguez
1H 3' An illicit act by Shanisa Camejo against Mariel Gutierrez! The referee awards a free kick
1H 2' Mariel Gutierrez throws in
1H 2' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Liana Hines
1H 1' Clearance by Mexico, executed by Jessica Valadez
1H 1' Throw-in by Liana Hines
1H 1' Liana Hines throws in
1H 1' Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, made by Liana Hines
1H 0' Throw-in for Mexico, done by Mariel Gutierrez
1H 0' Tenesha Palmer clears the ball by kicking it out of bounds
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