GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CMC) – Trinidad & Tobago advanced to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championships for the first time after outplaying hosts Cayman Island 4-0 on Sunday.
Trinidad and Tobago footballers were off to a flying start by scoring in the second minute before some fans had a chance to settle into their seats.
Patrice Campbell dribbled down the left and delivered a pass that snaked through the box to Shanisa Camejo, whose right-footed shot beat goalkeeper Kristina Seymour.
15 minutes later, the visitors increased their lead after Cayman Islands conceded an own goal from a pass into the box that a Caymanian defender was able to get a foot on.
The ball, however, rebounded off teammate Jetena Bodden and looped over Seymour into the net.
Five minutes before the break, Trinidad went ahead 3-0 after Campbell took a right-sided corner kick that Khadidra Debesette was able to head just inside the left post.
The Caribbean runner-up struck early in the second half to score their fourth goal after Cayman had difficulty clearing out of its own penalty area.
Brianna Ryce eventually ended up with the ball on the right and sent it towards goal for Anique Walker to covert.
The win guaranteed that the Soca Princesses and Mexico will progress from Group B with a game to spare, while Honduras and Cayman have been eliminated from contention.
Though both sides have six points from two games, the Mexicans have a hold on the group’s top spot thanks to superior difference (+15 to +6).
They will square off today to decide the group title.
Trinidad, who have not conceded a goal in three straight CONCACAF Under-20 games dating back to 2010, had never emerged from the competition’s group stage in five previous attempts.