Costa Rica tops Mexico
in Group B Openers at CONCACAF Under-20
Championship
Macoya, Trinidad – Sean De Silva scored from
a free kick in the 81st minute, giving
Trinidad & Tobago a 1-0 victory over Canada
on Saturday and share of the Group B lead at
the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship.
The victory put Trinidad atop its group with
Costa Rica, which beat Mexico 1-0 in the
first game of the Saturday doubleheader.
Trinidad will face Costa Rica on Monday,
when Mexico will play Canada. The Soca
Warriors are seeking their second trip to
the U-20 World Cup and first since 1990.
Josue Martinez scored in the 38th minute to
give Costa Rica its victory over Mexico,
which is playing less than a month after
Juan Carlos Chavez replaced Jesus “Chucho”
Ramirez as coach.
The top two teams will advance to the
semifinals and earn berths in the U-20 World
Cup in Egypt September 24-October 16.
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