…Guyana end campaign with 7-1 win over Turks and Caicos

PUERTO Rico, Honduras, Panama, and El Salvador secured their place in the next round of the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers following victories in their final first round fixtures on Friday.
Spanish-speaking Caribbean Island Puerto Rico edged Bermuda 2-1 in their Group A top-of-the-table clash at Estadio Centroamericano in Mayagüez.

Gabriella Garnett (33rd) and Mia Colon (90+5) got the goals for the host, while Evans Welch (60th) pulled one back for Bermuda. Though Puerto Rico secured the coveted top spot with nine points, Bermuda (six points) remains in contention to progress as one of the two best second-placed teams.

Third-placed Cayman Islands ended their campaign on a high with a 4-0 win over St Vincent and the Grenadines in a contest of academic interest only. Clara De Quintal (18th, 59th, 67th) and Olivia Ridley (45+2) got the goals.

Over in Group B, host Trinidad and Tobago were edged 1-0 by Honduras in their top-of-the-table clash at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago.
Paula Ramirez (76th) got the all-important strike, which saw the Central Americans taking the top spot on nine points, while Trinidad and Tobago (six points) will have to wait to see if their record of seven goals for and one against, is good enough to take one of the best second-placed spots.

Earlier, Shanalee Smith, with goals in the 12th, 34th, and 60th, propelled Belize to a 3-0 win over US Virgin Islands to end their failed campaign on a high.
Meanwhile, in Group C, Panama romped to an 8-2 win over Cuba at Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Shaday Mow (sixth, 12th, 70th), Yasselis Magallon (eighth, 82nd), Alison Onodera (18th, 27th), and Kelly Zapata did the damage for Panama, who sealed top honours on nine points.

Cuba, who got their goals through Aneilis Calvo (24th) and Olga Evelin (44th), are also waiting to know their fate in the race for the two best second-placed spots.
Third-placed Guyana ended their failed campaign on a high with a 7-1 victory over the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Alexaudria Chasles (16th), Devi Sookdeo (20th, 54th), Ayana Joseph (24th, 41st), Naomi Benjamin (57th), and Brianyelis Meises own goal in the 22nd saw Guyana to victory. Amika Jackson (71st) got Turks and Caicos’ consolation.

Elsewhere, Group D winners El Salvador, through goals from Maya Buerger (22nd, 50th), Angelina Carrillo (27th, 41st), Ava Rodriguez (35th), and Audrina Santos (78th, 86th), blanked Guatemala 7-0 at Estadio Nacional in Managua, Nicaragua.

Guatemala are also on the wait list for the second-place spots, while Curacao ended their failed campaign with a 5-2 win over Anguilla to salvage some pride. (Sportsmax)