Puerto Rico and Cayman Islands through to the Round of 16
Published on 28 February 2020

Cayman Islands’ Alexia Bromfield # 20 at right in the picture (Photo: Mexsport /Concacaf )
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominica Republic (February 28, 2020) – Puerto Rico and Cayman Islands secured wins in Groups D and F respectively to book the final two spots in the Round of 16 of the Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship on the final match day of the group phase on the February 27, 2020.
In a keenly contested match-up in Group D, Belercia Oquendo’s lone goal in the 77th minute secured a 1-0 win for Puerto Rico against Nicaragua when they played at Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Meanwhile, a brace in the 47th and 82nd minutes from Alexia Bromfield secured a 3-2 win for the Cayman Islands over St. Kitts and Nevis in the final match of Group F at the Panamericano stadium, San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.
As early as the 4th minute Iyanla Baily-Williams gave St. Kitts and Nevis an early lead until Molly Kehoe equalized in the 17th minute for the Cayman Islands. Cayman Islands then went on to take a 2-1 lead with Alexia Bromfield’s first goal in the 47th minute until Zonia Marshall found the equalizer for St. Kitts & Nevis in the 70th minute. However, Bromfield went on to secure the victory for Cayman Islands with an 82nd minute goal.
In other matches, Mexico defeated Guyana 3-0 in Group D’s final match while Haiti delivered another impressive display of scoring power against Trinidad and Tobago, winning 7-0 in Group F.
Haiti’s win was secured by a hat-trick from Melchie Dumornay (6’, 16’, 60’), while Valentina Ornis (21’ and 39’) and Florsie Joseph (22’ and 52’) each secured a brace en route to victory.
The Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship Round of 16 matches are as follows:
Estadio Felix Sanchez |
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29th February, 2020 | 1st March, 2020 |
4PM United States of America vs St. Lucia | 4PM Mexico vs Grenada |
7PM Dominican Republic vs El Salvador | 7PM Guyana vs Cayman Islands |
Panamericano Stadium |
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29th February, 2020 | 1st March, 2020 |
1PM Jamaica vs Bermuda | 1PM Haiti vs Barbados |
4PM Canada vs Cuba | 4PM Trinidad & Tobago vs Puerto Rico |