IFFHS CONTINENTAL NEWS - CONCACAF WOMEN'S U20 CHAMPIONSHIP
MEXICO WINNER OF WOMEN’S U20 CONCACAF CHAMPIONSHIP
Mexico are the champions of the 2023 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic after defeating the United States 2-1 in the Final on Sunday at the Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez in Santo Domingo.
Captain Fatima Servin was the hero scoring the winning goal in the final minutes to give Mexico their second Concacaf Women’s U20 crown. USA had the chance to take the lead early in the second half after a penalty was called, but Mexico Goalkeeper Itzel Velasco (she was crowned as the Best Goalkeeper of the competition) made a superb save to block the attempt from Tessa Dellarose. Velasco’s penalty save gave Mexico a big lift for the opening score in the 72’ when Tatiana Flores did well to find Mailin Orozco, who beat U.S. Goalkeeper Teagan Wy for a 1-0 Mexico lead. USA found the solution to score the 1-1 by Onyeka Gamero in the 80’ but the last word belonged to Mexico, as Fatima Servin was at the right place in the 88’, steering home the title-winning goal for her country. Mexico’s Alice Soto was elected as the Best Player of the competition.
Canada took place 3 before Costa Rica, where Sheika Scott (6 goals) was the best Goalscorer of the competition.