Ottey and Florianne Jourde, who was the performance player of the match, scored Canada’s goals in the first half.Ĭhukwu became the first Canadian women’s youth player to score a FIFA qualification winner in extra time. Both of the Ottawa South United Soccer Club product’s goals were set up by Ella Ottey. In the overtime, Chukwu was at her best as she scored the eventual game-winning goal at the 101st-minute and added an important insurance marker at 120th+1. But two minutes later, Canadian teammate Olivia Smith scored the only goal of the second half to force a 30-minute extra-time session.
At the start of the all-important CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Soccer Championship bronze-medal game, striker Annabelle Chukwu was one of four players, including two goalkeepers, sitting on the bench.Ĭanada needed to win this critical third-place game in Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to secure CONCACAF’s third and final berth in the expanded, 24-team 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.īut when the final whistle sounded, Chukwu was the history-making, heroine of the game as Canada rallied in the second half and escaped with a 5-3 extra-time victory over Costa Rica, which led 3-2 at halftime.Ĭanada will make its ninth appearance in the FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup.Ĭhukwu entered the game at the start of the second half to replace Renee Watson and had nothing but offence on her mind.Īt the 73rd-minute, her right-footed shot hit the Costa Rica goal post, which prevented a tie.
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