GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Trinidad & Tobago won its opening match at the CONCACAF Women’s Championship for the first time in six tries, defeating Honduras 2-0 on Friday at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.
Anique Walker and Brianna Ryce each netted a goal to give the Soca Princesses the first three points on offer in Group B. Mexico and tournament host Cayman Islands will meet later in the evening.
Honduras, playing in its first-ever CONCACAF Under-20 finals, started brightly and remained active throughout the evening.
In the 19th minute, Lauren Hall dribbled into the right side of the Trinidadian box and unleashed a shot that goalkeeper Tanesha Palmer did well to palm over the crossbar.
Two minutes later, Trinidad went on attack as the influential Patrice Campbell burst into the left side of the Honduran box, ripping an attempt that goalkeeper Kelin Palma couldn’t catch. Maribiz Guevara, however, was able to clear the ball from danger.
At the half-hour mark, Honduras was presented with a free-kick positioned at the upper-right corner of the penalty area. Hall’s ensuing effort did not miss by much as it whistled past the near post.
Ryce then showed some silky skills, dribbling on the left-side and snaking a cross that traveled in front of the Honduran goal before it was kicked out of bounds at the far post.
Trinidad, though, would not pass up on the next opportunity that presented itself in the 39th minute. Campbell delivered a corner kick that Walker flew through the air to meet. The charged ball hit off Palma’s hands, rebounded off the crossbar and landed just over the goal line.
Two minutes after the interval, Campbell was in the thick of the action once again. The 19-year-old lofted a delightful feed on the right side of the box to Donika Murray, who cut back inside and cracked a left-footed shot that Palma saved. The ball bounced around with Ryce and Campbell looking to follow up, but the Hondurans kept it out of the net.
Ryce made it 2-0 in the 49th minute, sending a wonderful glancing header past Palma off a left-side cross from the ever-present Campbell.
Trinidad will look to make it two wins in a row on Sunday against the Cayman Islands, while Honduras will meet Mexico.
Teams
Trinidad and Tobago: - 20.Tenesha Palmer, 6.Khadisha Debesette, 17.Jonelle Warrick, 8.Daniella Findley, 18.Liana Hines, 4.Brianna Ryce, 11.Khadidra Debesette, 9.Patrice Campbell, 12.Shanisa Camejo (3.Emma Abdul 89th), 13.Shenelle Henry (15.Donika Murray 40th), 19.Anique Walker (10.Tsaianne Leander 76th).
HEAD COACH: - Izler Browne.
Honduras: - 1.Kelin Palma Murillo, 14.Lisbeth Bonilla Murillo (2.Yeimy Estrada Rivera 55th), 16.Nancy Antunez Aguilera, 3.Dania Reyes Hernandez, 7.Katherine Amador Mendoza, 8.Ony Bustillo Andrade, 10.Estheysi Green Guevara, 17.Lauren Hall Holt, 18.Rebecca Breve Cardona, 6.Cherry Velasquez Bennett, 11.Linda Moncada Fonseca.
HEAD COACH: - Miguel Escalante.
Referee: - Araya.
Player of the Match: Brianna Ryce (Trinidad & Tobago).
VIDEO: - T&T vs Honduras Highlights.
A moment's silence followed by 2-0 win for T&T U-20 Women's team.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).
Trinidad & Tobago ‘s Under 20 Women’s Team made a winning start to the CONCACAF Women’s Championship defeating Honduras 2-0 on Friday night at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.
It was the first win for the T&T team at the final round in six appearances and a much deserved one as captain Anique Walker and Brianna Ryce each netted a goal to give the Soca Princesses the first three points on offer in Group B.
Mexico dominated hosts Cayman Islands 6-0 in the second match to go top of the standings ahead of T&T on goal difference. T&T will face Cayman Islands in the second match on Sunday.
The T&T players work black armbands as a mark of respect for deceased national men’s player Akeem Adams.
Honduras, playing in its first-ever CONCACAF Under-20 finals, started brightly and remained active throughout the evening.
In the 19th minute, Lauren Hall dribbled into the right side of the T&T box and unleashed a shot that goalkeeper Tanesha Palmer did well to palm over the crossbar.
Two minutes later, T&T went on attack as the influential Patrice Campbell burst into the left side of the Honduran box, ripping an attempt that goalkeeper Kelin Palma couldn’t catch. Maribiz Guevara, however, was able to clear the ball from danger.
At the half-hour mark, Honduras was presented with a free-kick positioned at the upper-right corner of the penalty area. Hall’s ensuing effort did not miss by much as it whistled past the near post.
Ryce then showed some silky skills, dribbling on the left-side and snaking a cross that traveled in front of the Honduran goal before it was kicked out of bounds at the far post.
T&T, though, would not pass up on the next opportunity that presented itself in the 39th minute. Campbell delivered a corner kick that Walker flew through the air to meet. The charged ball hit off Palma’s hands, rebounded off the crossbar and landed just over the goal line.
Two minutes after the interval, Campbell was in the thick of the action once again. The 19-year-old lofted a delightful feed on the right side of the box to Donika Murray, who cut back inside and cracked a left-footed shot that Palma saved. The ball bounced around with Ryce and Campbell looking to follow up, but the Hondurans kept it out of the net.
Ryce made it 2-0 in the 49th minute, sending a wonderful glancing header past Palma off a left-side cross from the ever-present Campbell.
T&T head coach Izler Browne was pleased with the opening win but warns that T&T must maintain its winning ways to advance to the semi-finals.
“It’s a great feeling to get off the mark in the first match. I thought the girls worked hard and they deserved the victory. We knew we had to get a good start to keep our hopes alive and we did just that. Now it’s on to the next game against the host nation and we must maintain our discipline and complete the job again. We have to remain focused and ensure we book our spot in the next round,” Browne said.
The top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals on Friday, January 17. The semifinal winners will contest the final, as well as qualify directly for the U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada. The winner of the third-place match also earns a coveted ticket to the event.
Live Commentary (CONCACAF.COM)
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2H 91' Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo clears the ball
2H 91' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Emma Abdul
2H 90' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Daniella Findley
2H 90' Throw-in by Emma Abdul
2H 89' The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Brianna Ryce
2H 88' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
2H 88' Emma Abdul enters for Trinidad and Tobago, Shanisa Camejo leaves the field
2H 88' Opportunity for Honduras. Estheysi Maribiz Green Guevara shoots, but the ball misses the target!
2H 87' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
2H 87' Rebecca Isabel Breve Cardona kicks the corner
2H 86' Jonelle Warrick clears the ball to corner
2H 86' Throw-in by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
2H 86' Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
2H 86' A shot by Emma Abdul went wide
2H 86' Corner for Trinidad and Tobago, executed by Patrice Campbell
2H 85' Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez clears the ball to the corner.
2H 85' Emma Abdul throws in
2H 84' Foul by Shanisa Camejo on Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez! The referee gives a free kick
2H 83' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
2H 83' Chance for Honduras. Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez shoots, but it goes wide!
2H 83' Tenesha Palmer makes a clearance for Trinidad and Tobago
2H 83' Shot by Lauren Ashley Hall Holt , but the ball ends up in the hands of Tenesha Palmer
2H 81' Shot on goal by Linda Robersy Moncada Fonseca, Tenesha Palmer saves
2H 81' Clearance by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
2H 80' Tenesha Palmer clears the ball
2H 80' Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera shoots on goal! But Tenesha Palmer catches the ball!
2H 79' Foul committed by Shanisa Camejo on Lauren Ashley Hall Holt
2H 78' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
2H 78' Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera attempts to shoot on goal! And the attempt goes wide!
2H 77' Shanisa Camejo illegally stopped Estheysi Maribiz Green Guevara
2H 77' Foul by Lauren Ashley Hall Holt on Tsaianne Leander! The referee gives a free kick
2H 76' Throw-in by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
2H 75' Tsaianne Leander joins Trinidad and Tobago, Anique Walker leaves the field
2H 75' Estheysi Maribiz Green Guevara is found in an offside position
2H 73' Donika Murray shoots on goal! And the attempt is saved by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
2H 72' Yeimy Sarai Estrada Rivera is found in an offside position
2H 71' Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera throws in
2H 70' An illict act by Shanisa Camejo against Estheysi Maribiz Green Guevara! The ref gives a free kick
2H 69' Throw-in for Honduras, done by Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera
2H 69' Throw-in by Emma Abdul
2H 68' Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera throws in
2H 68' Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera
2H 67' Brianna Ryce illegally stopped Estheysi Maribiz Green Guevara
2H 67' Throw-in by Emma Abdul
2H 67' Daniella Findley throws in
2H 66' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Daniella Findley
2H 66' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Daniella Findley
2H 66' Throw-in by Daniella Findley
2H 65' Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade throws in
2H 65' Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
2H 65' Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo makes a clearance
2H 64' Estheysi Maribiz Green Guevara is found in an offside position
2H 63' Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade throws in
2H 63' Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
2H 63' Donika Murray committed a foul against Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
2H 62' Throw-in by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
2H 62' Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade throws in
2H 62' Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
2H 60' Goal kick by Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera
2H 60' An illicit act by Yeimy Sarai Estrada Rivera against Khadisha Debesette! The referee awards a free kick
2H 59' Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade throws in
2H 58' Clearance by Trinidad and Tobago, the ball was kicked out of bounds by Tenesha Palmer
2H 58' Goal kick by Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera
2H 58' Chance for Trinidad and Tobago. Brianna Ryce shoots, but it goes wide!
2H 57' Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade throws in
2H 57' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Daniella Findley
2H 57' Throw-in for Honduras, done by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
2H 56' Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
2H 55' The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Emma Abdul
2H 55' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Emma Abdul
2H 54' Foul by Shanisa Camejo on Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade! The referee awards a free kick
2H 54' Substitution by Honduras, Yeimy Sarai Estrada Rivera comes on for Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
2H 52' Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo throws in
2H 52' Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
2H 52' Throw-in for Honduras, done by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
2H 51' An illicit act by Anique Walker against Estheysi Maribiz Green Guevara! The referee gives a free kick
2H 51' Emma Abdul throws in
2H 51' Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
2H 50' Foul committed by Emma Abdul on Rebecca Isabel Breve Cardona
2H 49' Throw-in by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
2H 49' Daniella Findley throws in
2H 48' Trinidad and Tobago converts a headed goal by Brianna Ryce
2H 47' Throw-in for Honduras, done by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
2H 47' Khadidra Debesette shoots! But the attempt is saved by Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera!
2H 47' Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
2H 46' Brianna Ryce shoots on goal! But Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez catches the ball!
2H 46' Opportunity for Trinidad and Tobago. Emma Abdul shoots, stopped by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
2H 46' Clearance by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
2H 45' An illicit act by Cherry Ann Velasquez Bennett against Anique Walker! The referee gives a free kick
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1H 46' Throw-in by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
1H 45' Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez throws in
1H 43' Rebecca Isabel Breve Cardona is found in an offside position
1H 42' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Emma Abdul
1H 42' Goal kick by Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera
1H 41' Chance for Trinidad and Tobago. Brianna Ryce shoots, but it goes wide!
1H 39' Donika Murray now enters the field for Trinidad and Tobago, Shenelle Henry comes off
1H 38' GOOAAL for Trinidad and Tobago! A header by Anique Walker
1H 37' Patrice Campbell kicks the corner
1H 37' Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez clears and gives away a corner
1H 36' Daniella Findley executes the corner kick for Trinidad and Tobago
1H 36' Cleared and corner given away by Honduras, made by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 36' Daniella Findley shoots! But the attempt is saved by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo!
1H 36' Corner for Trinidad and Tobago, executed by Patrice Campbell
1H 35' Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez clears the ball to the corner
1H 34' The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
1H 33' Throw-in by Daniella Findley
1H 33' Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo throws in
1H 32' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Emma Abdul
1H 32' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Emma Abdul
1H 31' Throw-in by Emma Abdul
1H 31' Emma Abdul throws in
1H 30' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 30' Lauren Ashley Hall Holt shoots! But the attempt misses the target!
1H 29' An illict act by Daniella Findley against Lauren Ashley Hall Holt! The ref gives a free kick
1H 27' Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 27' Opportunity for Trinidad and Tobago. Patrice Campbell shoots, but the ball misses the target!
1H 27' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Emma Abdul
1H 26' Throw-in by Emma Abdul
1H 26' Emma Abdul throws in
1H 25' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 25' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 23' An illicit act by Shanisa Camejo against Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez! The ref awards a free kick
1H 23' Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez throws in
1H 23' Foul by Khadidra Debesette on Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez! The referee gives a free kick
1H 22' Throw-in for Honduras, done by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 21' Throw-in by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
1H 21' Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo throws in
1H 21' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Daniella Findley
1H 20' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Daniella Findley
1H 20' Shot by Patrice Campbell , but the ball ends up in the hands of Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 19' Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez throws in
1H 19' Corner kick for Honduras, taken byRebecca Isabel Breve Cardona
1H 19' Clearance by Tenesha Palmer, resulting in a corner for the opponent
1H 18' Lauren Ashley Hall Holt shoots on goal! But Tenesha Palmer catches the ball!
1H 17' Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez throws in
1H 17' Clearance by Honduras, made by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 17' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, done by Daniella Findley
1H 16' Throw-in by Emma Abdul
1H 16' Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 15' An illict act by Anique Walker against Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera! The ref gives a free kick
1H 15' Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 15' Shenelle Henry trys to shoot on goal, but the attempt goes wide!
1H 14' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 14' Lauren Ashley Hall Holt takes the corner kick
1H 14' Cleared and corner given away by Trinidad and Tobago, made by Tenesha Palmer
1H 13' Linda Robersy Moncada Fonseca shoots! But the attempt misses the target!
1H 13' Corner for Honduras, taken by Rebecca Isabel Breve Cardona
1H 13' Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 12' Throw-in for Honduras, done by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
1H 12' Foul by Brianna Ryce on Cherry Ann Velasquez Bennett! The referee gives a free kick
1H 11' Tenesha Palmer clears the ball
1H 11' Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 10' The linesman raises his flag, offside ruling for Brianna Ryce
1H 10' Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 10' Daniella Findley throws in
1H 9' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Daniella Findley
1H 9' Goal kick by Tenesha Palmer
1H 9' Throw-in by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 8' Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez throws in
1H 8' Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 7' Goal kick by Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo
1H 7' Opportunity for Trinidad and Tobago. shoots, but it goes wide!
1H 6' Kelin Banesa Palma Murillo makes a clearance for Honduras
1H 6' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Emma Abdul
1H 5' An illicit act by Nancy Arely Antunez Aguilera against ! The referee gives a free kick
1H 5' Throw-in by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
1H 4' Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo throws in
1H 4' Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 4' Throw-in for Honduras, done by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 3' Throw-in by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 3' Tenesha Palmer makes a clearance for Trinidad and Tobago
1H 3' Throw-in for Honduras, taken by Ony Dariana Bustillo Andrade
1H 2' Throw-in for Honduras, done by Dania Carolina Reyes Hernandez
1H 2' Throw-in by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
1H 1' Emma Abdul throws in
1H 1' Throw-in for Trinidad and Tobago, taken by Emma Abdul
1H 1' Throw-in for Honduras, done by Lisbeth Karina Bonilla Murillo
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