Later today, at 6:30 p.m. EDT, the United States Under-17 Women’s National Team will face off versus its northern cohorts, Canada, in the final of the CONCACAF Under-17 Women’s Championship final. Both teams have already qualified for the Under-17 Women’s World Cup, so not too much is at stake. But, a win by the USA should help guarantee it a seeded slot in the U-17 WWC as one of the top three teams. However, even if the USA loses, they could still get a seeded position. (Compare the 2008 women’s U-20 cycle: The USA lost to Canada 1:0 in the CONCACAF Championship final, but was still seeded.)
Here are some quick notes about the match’s format, the teams (including updated minutes played tables and maps of goals scored), and highlights of Canada’s matches.
BASIC DETAILS
Kick-Off: 6:30 pm EDT (4:30 pm local time)
Online: CONCACAF TV
Referee: If CONCACAF.com is correct, then Alicia Villatoro of Guatemala will have the whistle. She ref’ed the USA’s match vs Trinidad & Tobago. I thought some of her calls in that game were too ticky-tack, but the video angles and feed quality do not really allow for proper reviewing.
Extra Time and Penalty Shoot-out: According to the official regulations (PDF), if, at the end of regulation, the match ends with both teams even on goals, then thirty minutes of extra time will be played. If the match is still tied, then a penalty shoot-out will be held.
Note: FIFA changed the rules for Under-17 World Cups, both men’s and women’s last year, but that decision appears to only affect FIFA-administered tournaments.
Weather: Temperatures will be about 75°F at kick-off. Humidity should be relatively high (70%) and there is a 50% chance for rain and thunderstorms. Wind should be minimal (5 MPH or less). (Weather Underground)
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UNITED STATES
The USA has scored 25 goals so far, including a record-setting 12 by Summer Green. Next is Midge Purce, who scored 3, all in the first match, while Toni Payne, Emily Bruder, and Andi Sullivan each have 2 goals. Four more US players have also scored, including team captain Morgan Andrews, who has a free kick goal.
USA Goal Scorers
12: Summer Green
03: Midge Purce
02: Toni Payne
02: Emily Bruder
02: Andi Sullivan
01: Morgan Andrews
01: Darian Jenkins
01: Sarah Robinson
01: Joanna Boyles
Previous Matches: USA 7, Panama 0; USA 3, Mexico 0; USA 5, Trinidad & Tobago 0; USA 10, Bahamas 0.
Fig. 2: Map of USA’s Goals Scored
(Note: A red goal in the bottom center of
the six-yard box overlaps a yellow goal.)
Probable Line-Up:
Cambell (GK)
Basinger (RB) — Bauer (CB) — Freeman (CB) — G.Miranda
Andrews (HM)
Robinson/Payne(AM) — Stanton/Payne (AM)
Purce (RF) — Green (CF) — Bruder (LF)
If Robinson has recovered from her injury versus Mexico, then we could see her and Stanton both starting. Stanton gives the midfield a more defensive character, while Payne would be an extra scoring threat, especially when the USA has numbers in the box.
TABLE: United States – Minutes Played, By Position
PLAYER P. BAH TRI MEX PAN TOTAL Jane Campbell GK 90 90 90 90 360 Cassie Miller GK 0 --------------------------------------------------------- Maddie Bauer CB 90 90 90 90 360 Mandy Freeman CB 90 90 90 90 360 --------------------------------------------------------- Gabbi Miranda FB 90 90 90 78 348 Brittany Basinger FB 90 73 90 90 343 Morgan Reid FB 17 17 Lizzy Raben CB/FB 12 12 --------------------------------------------------------- Morgan Andrews MF 90 90 90 66 336 Sarah Robinson MF 90 90 68 248 Morgan Stanton MF 45 79 17 90 231 Lauren Kaskie MF 45 56 101 Joanna Boyles MF 11 34 24 69 --------------------------------------------------------- Summer Green FW 71 90 90 59 310 Emily Bruder FW 45 90 90 225 Margaret Purce FW 90 90 180 Andi Sullivan FW 45 66 31 142 Toni Payne MF/FW 19 22 90 131 Darian Jenkins FW 24 90 114 Amber Munerlyn FW 83 83
The three core defensive players, goalkeeper Campbell plus centerbacks Bauer and Freeman, are the only players who have been on the field for every minute so far:
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CANADA
The Canadians have scored 17 goals and only allowed 1 goal (Guatemala, via a direct free kick). Speedster forward Summer Clarke leads the team with 6 goal, while forward (/attacking midfielder?) Valerie Sanderson is right behind her with 5 goals.
Canada Goal Scorers:
6: Summer Clarke
5: Valerie Sanderson
2: Jasmin Dhanda
2: Nichelle Prince
1: Elissa Neff
1: Amandine Pierre-Louis
Previous Matches: CANADA 1, Mexico 0; CANADA 7, Guatemala 1; CANADA 4, Jamaica 0; CANADA 6, Panama 0.
Fig. 2: Map of Canada’s Goals Scored
(“CK” means the goal was scored off a corner kick play.)
TABLE: Canada – Minutes Played, By Position
PLAYER P. PAN JAM GUA MEX TOTAL Kailen Sheridan GK 90 90 90 90 360 Taylor Bucklin GK 0 --------------------------------------------------------- Kadeisha Buchanan CB 90 90 90 90 360 Rebecca Pongetti CB 90 90 90 270 Larisa Staub FB/CB 73 90 163 --------------------------------------------------------- Carley Radomski D 0 --------------------------------------------------------- Madeline Iozzi (Left) FB 90 17 90 90 287 Lindsay Agnew (Right)FB 90 90 90 270 Victoria Pickett FB 90 17 2 109 --------------------------------------------------------- Ashley Lawrence MF 90 90 34 90 304 Nicole Loncar MF 90 35 73 90 288 Rebecca Quinn MF 79 90 90 259 Jasmin Dhanda MF 49 90 23 162 Sabrina Santarossa MF 11 90 101 --------------------------------------------------------- Summer Clarke FW 49 66 90 88 293 Valérie Sanderson FW 41 90 31 67 229 Nichelle Prince FW 90 24 59 33 206 Amandine Pierre-Louis FW 41 90 57 188 Elissa Neff FW 55 56 111 Kajal Parmar FW 0
Centerback and fullback position information is taken from CanadaSoccer.com match reports. Details about the midfielder’s and forward’s positions are not readily available.
Canada Highlights
vs. Mexico:
vs. Guatemala:
vs. Jamaica:
vs. Panama:
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