Post by epjr on Jan 31, 2010 18:06:57 GMT -6
U.S. women nip Mexico on 11th-hour goal
GUATEMALA City, Guatemala -- Sydney Leroux scored in the 86th minute to break a scoreless tie and lift the United States to a 1-0 victory over Mexico and to the CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship on Saturday.
It was Leroux's tournament-high sixth goal.
The Americans Thursday qualified for the Women's U-20 World Cup in Germany by edging Costa Rica, 2-1, in the confederation semifinals. The WWC will be played in July.
Defender Crystal Dunn (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) started for the U.S. Dunn played the full 90 minutes while defender Vicki DiMartino (Massapequa, N.Y.) came on for Kendall Johnson in the 56th minute.
Both teams had already qualified for the WWC by virtue of semifinal victories two days ago, but pride and a CONCACAF regional title were more than enough motivation to spur both countries
GUATEMALA City, Guatemala -- Sydney Leroux scored in the 86th minute to break a scoreless tie and lift the United States to a 1-0 victory over Mexico and to the CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship on Saturday.
It was Leroux's tournament-high sixth goal.
The Americans Thursday qualified for the Women's U-20 World Cup in Germany by edging Costa Rica, 2-1, in the confederation semifinals. The WWC will be played in July.
Defender Crystal Dunn (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) started for the U.S. Dunn played the full 90 minutes while defender Vicki DiMartino (Massapequa, N.Y.) came on for Kendall Johnson in the 56th minute.
Both teams had already qualified for the WWC by virtue of semifinal victories two days ago, but pride and a CONCACAF regional title were more than enough motivation to spur both countries