The Salvadoran Sub 20 team lost by a landslide to the “Maple Leaf” team (1-9) and were eliminated from their qualification for the World Cup
The dream and the illusion came to an end, on the night of this Saturday, for the select Salvadoran Female Sub 20. They lost their considered “final” against Canada, in the World Cup qualifiers, by a landslide (9-1).
With the result, the national team said goodbye to its possibility of qualifying for the Premundial of the category. The match was played two hours after the agreed one, as weather conditions forced the venue to be moved due to rain and poor pitch conditions.
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The Nationals had the best attitude and they arrived optimistic after their victory in their last presentation. But the high level of those in the “Maple Leaf” surpassed them and showed why the North Americans also shared the first position in Group “A” with the Salvadorans. They were superior.
Both teams came in with nine points, but only first place qualified for the Premundial, which ended up leaving out the national youth teams. Canada advanced with 12 points.
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The only goal of the nationals, which ended up being the honor, is that of Elizabeth Johannes, at 37 ‘. The Cuscatleco side struggled to find more but were forced to defend and endure the wind of the Canadian attack, which outplayed them in every way and showed the shortcomings and mistakes still national. However, the Selecta were always aware that it was a brave game, as their DT Eric Acuña said.
The work done in the tie, in addition to being left out, left positive things to save from the group and demonstrated it by being in that first place until the last appointment.
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