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CONCACAF Championship 2010: Jamaica First Test For U17s
Canada confirms roster for CONCACAF championship
Canada’s women’s U-17 team has confirmed its roster for the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship. Coach Bryan Rosenfeld has selected 20 players for the 11-day confederation championship which kicks off this Wednesday March 10 in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Canada’s first match is Thursday, March 11 against group opponent Jamaica.
“Our team is anxious to compete in the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship,” said national coach Bryan Rosenfeld. “We just finished competing in three important international matches in preparation for this competition. With a few days of rest and recovery from that competition, we are ready for our first group game against Jamaica .”
In preparation for the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship, Rosenfeld and his squad recently took part in the Women’s Under-17 Four Nation Tournament in Trinidad and Tobago. Canada finished second behind Mexico after posting one win, one draw and one loss in three international games in San Fernando , Trinidad and Tobago. The San Fernando camp was Canada’s second women’s U-17 camp of the 2010 season.
“All three matches brought different challenges, so I was pleased as to how the team responded,” said Rosenfeld. “I was pleased as to how the team responded with each game.”
All 20 players selected to Canada’s teams have previously participated in either the National Training Centres or BMO National Championships or both. Of note, two players are taking part in their second CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship, goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo and Diamond Simpson.
Canada has spent the last few days in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The team departs for Alajuela, Costa Rica on Tuesday March 9. In Costa Rica, Canada will face Jamaica on March 11, Panama on March 13 and Mexico on March 15. The semi-final stage is 18 March while the final is 20 March. All 16 matches in the eight-team championship will be played at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto. Every match will be broadcast live via CONCACAF.com.
The CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship is played every team years. This year, only the top-two teams will qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Trinidad and Tobago 2010. As host of this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Trinidad and Tobago has already qualified and will not compete in the confederation championship.
| Pos | Last Name | First Name | Club | City | Prov |
| G | Beanlands | Rachelle | Ottawa South United | Ottawa | ON |
| G | D’Angelo | Sabrina | NTC Ontario | Welland | ON |
| F | Beaulne | Caroline | Longueuil | Longueuil | QC |
| M | Campbell | Chantale | North London | London | ON |
| F | Cantave | Haisha | Ottawa South United | Orléans | ON |
| D | Caverly | Katherine | Vancouver Whitecaps | Coquitlam | BC |
| D | Clarke | Alison | Winnipeg South End United | Winnipeg | MB |
| DM | Courtnall | Ally | Eagles SC | Victoria | BC |
| F | Davis | Kylie | Lac St-Louis Lakers | Ile-Bizard | QC |
| F | Ghoneim | Nour | Richmond Hill | Aurora | ON |
| M | Hémond | Sabrina | Lac St-Louis Lakers | Sherbrooke | QC |
| D | Jainudeen | Shannen | Ajax United | Toronto | ON |
| F | McIntosh | Zakiya | NTC Ontario | Ajax | ON |
| MF | McNicoll | Kinley | NTC Ontario | Oakville | ON |
| D | Ongtengco-Hintzen | Yazmin | Ajax United | Whitby | ON |
| D | Price | Haillie | Burlington Tigers | Ancaster | ON |
| MF | Raymer | Abigail | Vancouver Whitecaps | Victoria | BC |
| M | Setterlund | Nicole | Vancouver Whitecaps | White Rock | BC |
| M | Simpson | Diamond | Dixie Dragons | Mississauga | ON |
| D | Thérien | Sophie | Lac St-Louis Lakers | Kirkland | QC |
| Staff | |
| Head of Delegation | Francis Millien |
| Head Coach | Bryan Rosenfeld |
| Assistant Coach | Lewis Page |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Owen Braun |
| Manager | Les Meszaros |
| Equipment Manager | Jose Valdes |
| Video Coordinator | Linda Hathom |
| Doctor | Dr Darrell Menard |
| Athletic Therapist | Maria Xenos |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Paolo Pacione |
Four Nation Tournament 2010: U17s Lose Opener
Canada opens at 2010 Four Nation Tournament
Canada’s women’s U-17 team fell 1:2 to Mexico tonight in the opening match of the 2010 Four Nation Tournament in San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago. Mexico scored the winning goal on a penalty shot in the 85th minute.
“Today was our first full international and it was a good performance,” said head coach Bryan Rosenfeld. “Regardless of today’s result, the team is confident in meeting our objective to qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.”
In the first half, the match started with neither side creating much offence, although Mexico fired the first shot and Canada won the first corner kick. Canada did create some runs, but was unable to penetrate for a good chance. It’s best chance came in the 29th minute following a corner kick. Captain Nicole Setterlund got a head on the ball, but the weak header was stopped by the Mexican goalkeeper.
Five minutes later, Haisha Cantave had a good run heading towards the Mexican net, but the Canadian pass went to Mexico who quickly countered with a run in the opposite direction. With left back Katherine Caverley injured and down, Mexico ’s Pina was alone to knock in the Mexican cross.
Following the goal, Canada responded well, but could not find an equaliser before the end of the half. As for Caverley, she missed almost four minutes before returning to action.
In the second half, Canada came out strong and was rewarded in the 52nd minute with a goal by Haisha Cantave. Cantave had a first chance three minutes earlier, but was stopped on her breakaway. On her second attempt, she made no mistake and evened the score. It was Nour Ghoneim and Kylie Davis that fed Cantave for the goal.
Canada wasn’t done, or so it hoped. In the 60th minute, Cantave fed Ghoneim who missed a golden opportunity with an open net. Five minutes later, Canada was buzzing again in the box, this time with shots from Diamond Simpson and Davis.
Fifteen minutes later in the 80th minute, Zakiya McIntosh had an even better chance after she broke in and beat the Mexican goalkeeper. McIntosh was close, but after beating the goalkeeper she knocked the ball out of play.
Five minutes later, Canada lost the match on a Mexican penalty kick after it brought a Mexican player down in the penalty area.
This was Canada’s first of three matches at the 2010 Four Nation Tournament in Trinidad & Tobago. Coach Bryan Rosenfeld’s starting XI featured goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo, left back Katherine Caverley, centrebacks Allison Clarke and Nicole Setterlund, right back Ally Courtnall, left midfield Chantale Campbell, centre midfield Kylie Davis, right midfield Diamond Simpson, and forwards Nour Ghoneim, Abigail Raymer and Haisha Cantave.
Canada’s three second-half substitutions were Zakiya McIntosh for Raymer in the 59th minute, Charléne Achille for Ghoneim in the 65th minute, and Kinley McNicoll for Campbell in the 81st minute.
Canada will next face Jamaica on March 3 at the 2010 Four Nation Tournament. Canada then wraps up the tournament on March 5 against tournament host Trinidad & Tobago.
This Is Not Just A Glitch
Dennis Fitter
Dennis Fitter is a freelance journalist.
You can reach him at dennis.fitter@gmail.com
Just how significant is Canada’s disappointing performance over the week end
No, not the national team.
In a match that was a major milestone of accomplishment, our 2014 World Cup team lost their first friendly 1 – 0 in Jamaica Sunday evening. The result there is secondary. What does matter is this match and the preceding training camp mark the first time our association demonstrated the will to make campaign and preparation two active words in their vocabulary.
It’s our under 20 women.
