Canada’s U17s Break Out A 4-1 Win

Canada wins 4-1 over Jamaica
Canada’s women’s U-17 team won 4:1 over Jamaica on match day two at the Four Nation Tournament in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. Canada won the match with goals from Chantale Campbell, Caroline Beaulne, Sabrina Hémond and Haillie Price.

“It was a good result for us as we attacked with determination throughout the match,” said coach Bryan Rosenfeld. “Our players are quickly learning to adapt to the different styles shown to us.”

For this match, coach Rosenfeld’s starting XI featured Rachelle Beanlands in goal, Ally Courtnall at right back, Alison Clarke and Nicole Setterlund at centre back, Katherine Caverley at left back, Diamond Simpson, Chantale Campbell and Sabrina Hémond from right to left in the midfield, and Abigail Raymer, Charléne Achille and Caroline Beaulne from right to left up front.

Canada opened the match with plenty of pressure. In just the fourth minute, Canada won its first of six corner kicks in the first half. It was Setterlund who connected with the ball, but her header went high.

Just five minutes later, Canada was again deep in the Jamaica end. There were two more corner kicks, a nice cross from Courtnall, and a nice combination between Raymer and Achille. Finally in the 15th minute, Jamaica turned around and fired a long shot on the Canadian net. Beanlands had no problem stopping the shot.

Canada continued to mount its attack. In the 23rd minute, one combination sent Hémond in on goal, but Hémond was stopped by the Jamaican defence before a shot could be fired. Next, Beaulne had the ball at the top of the box, but her shot was directed right at the Jamaican goalkeeper Shantel Graham.

In the 25th minute, Canada ‘s fourth corner was headed by Setterlund, but cleared off the line. Canada managed a pair of shots in the scramble, but the shots were cleared by Jamaica . Two minutes later, Achille forced Jamaica ‘s Graham to make a diving save. On the ensuing corner, Clarke managed a header, but Graham tipped it over the bar.

Finally in the 34th minute, Canada broke the Jamaica defence with its first of two goals in the first half. Courtnall played the ball to Simpson who passed it to Campbell . Campbell made no mistake and buried it from 22 yards out.

Then in the 44th minute, it was Beaulne’s turn after she received a diagonal pass and slotted it into the far right of the goal. It was Canada up with a 2-0 lead before the half.

Canada maintained terrific possession throughout the first half and was never in danger. The team made two substitutions before the restart, resting Courtnall and Caverley in favour of Sophie Therien and Yazmin Ongtengco-Hintzen. Canada then made three more changes throughout the second half, switching Achille for Kinley McNicoll in the 52nd minute, Clarke for Shannen Jainudeen in the 55th minute, and Raymer for Haillie Price in the 69th minute.

That third substitution came just moments after Canada made it 3-0 with a goal by Hémond. Hémond was the last touch after Raymer hit the post, Beaulne had a shot blocked, and McNicholl hit the bar. Hémond found the rebound and knocked it in.

After the third goal, Canada switched from a 4-3-3 formation to a 4-4-2 formation. The new midfield featured Simpson, Hémond, Campbell and McNicoll while up front were Price and Beaulne.

In the 78th minute, Canada made it 4-0 with a goal from substitute Price. It was Hémond who made the pass and Price who put it into the top left corner.

Off the restart, Jamaica finally got its break with a 45-yard blast from captain Trudi Carter. The goal caught Canada by surprise and cut the lead to 4-1.

After that, though, Canada shut Jamaica down. Jamaica won a pair of free kicks in succession, but would never get close. Canada continued with pressure the other way and closed out for the 4-1 victory.

Canada can now rest before closing out the Four Nation Tournament in two days against host Trinidad and Tobago. After two matches, Canada has one win and one loss with five goals scored and one goal conceded.