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CONCACAF-America North & Central and Caribbean
July 22, 1999
CONCACAF announces
introduction of CONCACAF Gold Cup for women in summer of 2000
CONCACAF today placed women's national team soccer on an equal footing with that of men by introducing the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, to be played in the summer of 2000.
"This is intended as a stimulus for all female soccer players at all levels throughout the nations and territories of our 38 members," said CONCACAF President and FIFA Vice President, Jack Warner.
"The U.S. women are, of course, the standard by which women's football is measured. By placing the interests of all our women's national teams on equality with those of men's national teams, we intend to make CONCACAF the standard by which future progress in women's football is measured among the Confederations of FIFA."
Thus, the World Cup-winning U.S. women will now have a major new trophy to compete for, along with their counterparts throughout CONCACAF, The Football Confederation.
The Women's Gold Cup will parallel the well-established, competitive and popular Gold Cup, with guest national teams from other Confederations being invited to participate against this region's best.
"The huge success of the FIFA Women's World Cup has given us the impetus and the opportunity to continue the sporting and social advance of women's football," said CONCACAF General Secretary Chuck Blazer, "Many steps had already been taken but this will provide the best possible encouragement and additional opportunity."
Dates and location of the first CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup will be determined shortly by the CONCACAF Executive Committee together with the event format and number of finalist teams and guests.
In principle, the Women's Gold Cup will follow the format of the Men's Gold Cup itself which will next be held in February 2000 in Miami, Sam Diego and Los Angeles. Qualifying finalists from within CONCACAF will be joined by three invited national teams from other regions.
December
19, 1998
Mexico defeats Argentina
to 3-2 to qualify for USA World Cup '99
Mexico defeats Argentina 3 - 2. Goals were scored by Maribel Dominguez (Mexico, 28 minute), Yanina Gaitan (penalty, Argentine 30 minute), Malvina Peralta (Argentine, 38 min.), Monica Gerardo (Mexico, 50 min.) and Evelyn Lopez (Mexico, 80 min.). Leiva (Mexico) received a red card at 83rd.minute. They played in Velez Sarsfield Stadium.
December
12, 1998
Mexico 3 Argentina 1 In
First Leg Of WWCUP '99 Qualifying Play Off
In the first half the Mexico outscored Argentina 2-1 and in the 2nd half added another.
The Mexican team dominated the game and missed a lot of goal opportunities.
The Argentina team looked very tired in the final minutes of the game. There has not been such an attendance for a women's game in Mexico. Over 1,000
people came to watch the game and the Mexican women were supported by the
fans of the 1st division men's team "Diablos Rojos" called "Perra Brava".
Monica Gerardo, the all-time leading scorer in the University of Notre Dame history, tallied Mexico's first goal in the 23rd minute. Star forward Maribel Dominguez got the second score in the 31st minute as Mexico took a 2-1 lead into halftime. Substitute Iris Mora scored the clinching goal in the 66th minute to give the Tricolores a leg up heading into the second match in Argentina.
December 3, 1998
Argentina and
Mexico take different routes to World Cup '99 qualifying matches
When Mexico and Argentina meet in the first of their playoff games in La Bonbonera Stadium, Toluca, Mexico on December 11th, and again on December 19th in Argentina, they will be a study in contrasts.
Argentina has taken the long term view in attempting to consolidate and improve women's soccer by appointing an experienced national team coach who lives and works in their country, in order to encourage participation in the game nationwide. Their preparation has included games against Uruguay and Peru, and two games against the U.S. National Team in California earlier this year. There are only a few changes from the team that finished second in the South American Championship in Mar del Plata.
Mexico has apparently decided that winning is what is most important now and strengthened their national team with a variety of Mexican- American imports from the U.S. College game, even importing a new Head Coach (Leonardo Cuellar, head men's coach at Cal State Los Angeles) for the two playoff games. Other additions include former college players such as Laurie Hill (UC Santa Barbara All American),Monica Gerardo (All time Notre Dame leading scorer) and additional support will come from Lisa Nanez (Santa Clara captain), Linnea Quinones (San Diego State goalkeeper), and Gina Oceguera (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo forward).
Although the move was compared before the CONCACAF
tournament as being similar to the technique used for the U.S. Men's National
Team it has a major difference. The United States has strong and well organized
boys' and men's soccer programs in place, unfortunately the girls and women
in Mexico have little financial or moral support nationally.
Most of the programs are privately maintained and many of the women who
have sacrificed to play the sport they love see support from their federation
fading even further as they populate their national team with players trained
and supported by the United States.
WSW has watched both teams play and expect the playoff games to demonstrate contrasting styles. Argentina has a fluid action to its play, with skill and method. Mexico which has had different teams in most of its games, because of U.S. College academic and athletic conflicts, resembles the college game and is strong and physical but with little continuity or flow. Much of their success will depend on the level of refereeing.
It is difficult to predict the outcome, although WSW would give Argentina the edge in a tightly controlled game.
Canada wins 1-0 against Mexico to advance to the final 16 at World Cup '99
Sunday September, 6 1998
Centennial Stadium, Etobicke, Ontario, Canada
Hot, breezy 30· C for first game, 24· by final time
| Canada | Mexico |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| Attendance: 4,971 a new record for the stadium | |
| Canada | Mexico |
Reserves:
Head Coach: Neil Turnbull Asst. Coach: Ian Bridge Goals |
Reserves
Head Coach: Guillermo Monterd Asst. Coach: Henry Sosa Goals: None |
| Officials Referee: Ave Maria Alpizar (Costa Rica) Referee Assistants: Jacqueline Saez (Panama) Boni Bishop (Trinidad & Tobago) 4th Official: Cassie Moore (Trinidad & Tobago) | |
Game Report
Although Canada dominated most of this game, they escaped some near misses from Mexican counter attacks. Mexico played a defensive game with four backs trying to stifle the fast Canadian attack who were unable to maintain a rythum. Canada was unable to finish its many chances and had to be content with the one world class goal by Smith.
Mexico must now play home and away games with Argentina in their attempt to qualify for World Cup'99.
Third Place Game
Costa Rica 4 Guatemala 0
Guatemala came out as tentative as in their previous game, and never were
allowed back into competition.
September 5, 1998
Mexico 8 Guatemala 0 and Canada 2 Costa Rica 0 in semi-finals of 1998
CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Tournament
By Roger Rogers
September 4, 1998
Centennial Stadium
68·F Sunny
Attendance: 2,834
Mexico 8 Guatemala 0
Guatemala came out looking tentative with little desire to be in the game, and seemed be depending on their outstanding goalkeeper, Anna Lucia Colina, to keep them in the game. Holding back on tackles they were soon two goals down with the opportunist play of the Mexico team. This was awoke team somewhat but with some weak links in their midfield it was too late. The rest of the game became a scoring feast for the Mexican players and even with #11. Iris Mora red carded, the ten remaining players were able to continue their avalanche of goals.
Canada 2 Costa Rica 0
With a Stadium record crowd the Canadian team came out to a rousing greeting from their fans. Looking strong , fast and determined they controlled the game from start to finish, never allowing the Costa Rica team any space past midfield. Canada's #10 Charmaine Hooper dominated the field and game, reminding one of the U.S. star Michelle Akers in her prime. Both of the goals were set up with balls crisscrossing the box leaving the Costa Rica defenders in disarray, then passed back to an unmarked Hooper outside the back of the area who from 24 yards out drove perfectly placed unstoppable balls into the back of the net.
Final Game Sunday September, 6, 1998
Canada versus Mexico
Third Place Game
Costa Rica versus Guatemala
September 3, 1998
Wednesday September 2,
CONCACAF final games of first round, Costa Rica 2 Haiti 1, and Trinidad
& Tobago 2 Mexico 2
September 4, 1998
News and views from Toronto
and the CONCACAF tournament held at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke, a suburb
of Toronto
By Roger Rogers
Costa Rica, with a penalty kick goal by Carla Aleman within three minutes from the starting whistle and lovely 20 yard goal by Cintia Mora at the 24 minute mark, put Haiti in a bind early. They never gave up hope though and after Myrlande Bien Aime scored at the 53rd minute they continued to attack but were never able to get the ball in the net.
Costa Rica goes on to play Canada in one of Friday's semi-final games. They will be the underdogs against a strong, organized Canada team that had better preparation for this tournament than has usually been the case in the last few years.
Although most of the women's teams in CONCACAF have been poorly supported, it is ironic that a country with such an international standing in the world should have an attitude to its National Women's Soccer Team equal to some of the "Third World "countries.
In Thursday's Toronto Star, writer Norman Da Costa compares their efforts to some of the disappointing performances in recent years by the Canadian men's and women's hockey teams, and the men's soccer team in the international arena. He finishes his article, aptly entitled " Women's side swells Canadian soccer pride," with this warning " The ball is now in CSA's(Canadian Soccer Association) half of the field. It has an excellent coach, a well blended team and fans have embraced the squad like never before. All it needs is for the CSA to wake up and realize that our women have replaced the men's team as far as national interest goes."
In the second game of the evening, cracks appeared in Mexico's game as a motivated Trinidad team exploded into action after equalizing in the 31st minute on a penalty kick. by captain Izler Brown . Mexico's fast paced passing game began to come apart as Trinidad's speed, individual skill and determination took over. An injury to Trinidad's goal keeper who left the game in an ambulance at the end of the first half meant that one of the defensive players on the bench (Germaine Gordon) had to replace her (Nicole Mitchell), and she made some spectacular saves. Their regular back- up goalkeeper did not arrive as planned because of academic requirements at the college she attends in the United States.
The game was fast and full of end to end action replete with near misses and panic shots. A fitting game to end the last match of the first round.
One of the many enjoyable aspects of this tournament is the tremendous support given by the fans of each national team. The may not be large in number (in this case about 400 for each side) but the cheering, referee comments, and loud support for their players sounds like 4,000 and makes the games so enjoyable.
If Mexico's performance and team inexperience is repeated in their semi-final match with Guatemala it could be a very close game. Canada has to be a strong favorite in its game against Costa Rica
Haiti Mexico 1 7 Haiti Mexico
- 1. Monique (22.Montinard, 40)
- 3. Denis
- 4. Jacinthe
- 6. Teleus
- 8. Aime
- 10. Thelot
- 11. Luma
- 12. Hilaire (9. Marie Viola Nord, 46)
- 13. Pierre
- 15. Maitre (16. Jacque, 60)
Head Coach: Fresnel Duchatrllier
Goals
16. Jacque (63)
Yellow cards
3. Denis (15)
5. Jacinthe (36)
- 12. Quinones
- 2. Lopez,
- 3. Ireta,
- 4. Oceguera,
- 5. Perez
- 7. Hill (15.Michner, 46)
- 8. Rodebaugh (captain) (6. Vergara, 69),
- 10. Dominguez (13. Olguin,46)
- 11. Iris Mora
- 14. Leyva,
- 18. Mora.
Head Coach Guillermo Monterd.
Goals
10. Dominguez (14, 21, 32)
11. Mora (Penalty kick, 37, 83)
13. Olguin (67)
13 Haiti's Pierre (own goal, 88)
Yellow Cards
NoneOfficials
Referee Kevin Skinner (Canada)
Referee Assistants Kim Chalmers (Canada)
Ann Blackwood (Canada)
4th Official Cassie Moore (Trinidad & Tobago)
Game Report
Mexico
A romp for Mexico with University of Southern California defender Mora,
and Dominguez both scoring hat tricks.
Costa Rica Trinidad & Tobago 3 1 Attendance 717 Costa Rica Trinidad & Tobago
- 1. Fernandez
- 2. Villalobos
- 3. Trujillo
- 4. Contreras,
- 5. Madriz,
- 6. Barrantes (13. Emilia Carmons, 460)
- 8. Aleman (captain)
- 9. Castro (19. Vargas, 90)
- 11. Alvarez (7. Araya, 89)
- 14. Mora,
- 17. Alvarez.
Head CoachDidier Castro.
Goals
8. Aleman (9 penalty, 19 penalty)
4. Contreras (78)Yellow Cards
6. Barrantes (34)
8. Aleman (63)
3. Trujillo (80)
- 22. Mitchell
- 2. Grant
- 5. Charles
- 6. Thomas (7. Noel, 57)
- 8. Callender
- 9. Nelson
- 10. DeSilva
- 11. Prescott
- 12. Brown
- 13. Maharaj (17. Serjeant, 77)
- 4. Reyes (72)
Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz
Goals
13. Maharaj (45)
Yellow Cards
14. Reyes (10)
6. Thomas (18)Officials
Referee Vivian Rodriguez (Honduras)
Referee Assistants
Jacqueline Saez (Panama),
Susan Cicchinelli (U.S.A.)
4th Official: Joshua Patlak (U.S.A.)
Game Report
Two penalty kicks in the first twenty minutes gave Costa Rica a lead they never relinqueshed.
In spite of creating numerous scoring opportunities for themselves Trinidad & Tobago could not finish them.
August 31, 1998
Puerto Rico
0 Guatemala 8 as game with Canada for Group leadership
looms for Central American team
Puerto Rico Guatemala 0 8 Puerto Rico Guatemala
- 22.Smallwood (1. Rabell, 30)
- 2. Rivera,
- 3. Wohlauer
- 6.Hernandez (5. Acosta, 75)
- 7. De Cuba
- 8. Marichal (17. Perez, 50)
- 9. Reynoso
- 11. Carasquillo
- 15. Duran
- 16. Smith
- 18. Williams
Head Coach Jose Luis Lopez
Yellow Cards
11. Carrasquillo (42)
17. Julie Ann Perez (80)
15. Duran (82)
- 1. Colina
- 2. Perez (13. Simon, 66)
- 3. Acevedo
- 4. Solares,
- 5. Barrios, S
- 6. Barrios, C
- 7. Burmester
- 9. Argueta (14. Russell, 73)
- 10. Castillenos
- 11.Vela
- 17. Villeda (18. Alvarado, 59)
Head Coach David Gardiner
Goals
Villeda (4)
Burmester (9, 13)
Argueta (27, 40)
Perez (45)
Vela (74, 87)Yellow Cards
NoneOfficials
Referee Cassie Moore (Trinidad & Tobago)
Referee Assistants
Boni Bishop (Trinidad & Tobago)
Eddy Rempel (Haiti)
4th Official Kevin Skinner (Canada)
Game Report
Guatemala took the lead early and coasted through this game, leaving the match
between them and Canada as the game for first place in the group.
Canada 14 Martinique 0 before 2,121 spectators
on Sunday August 30, 1998
Canada Martinique 14 0 Canada Martinique
- 1. Wright
- 2. Smith,
- 4. Franck,
- 7. Morneau,
- 8. Dion (12. Harvey, 68)
- 10.Hooper (3. Stoumbos, 46)
- 11. Rosenow
- 13.Walsh,
- 14. Joly
- 15. Muir
- 17. Burtini (9. Blaskovic, 46)
Head Coach Neil Turnbull
Goals
Burtini (2, 13, 26)
Hooper (20)
Muir (27)
Rosenow (29, 38, 43, 55)
Morneau (64)
Blaskovic (71 penalty kick, 77)
Hravey (81)
Smith (84 penalty kick)
Yellow Cards
Blaskovic (44)
- 1. Amory
- 2. Ourmiah
- 5. Bassin
- 9. Renciot
- 10. Marie-Jeanne
- 11. Babin (6. Hermand, 21) (8. Rufferman, 57)
- 12. Fabert
- 14. Bonsang
- 15. Cabit,
- 17. Clorus,
- 18. Pelage
Head Coach Jean Pierre Lahery
Yellow Cards
10. Marie-Jeanne (69)
Red Cards
18. Rosita Pelage (42)
8. Carin Rufferman (89)Officials
Referee Pascual Rebelledo (Mexico)
Referee Assistants:
Socorro Rodriguez (Mexico),
Susan Cicchinelli (U.S.A.)
4th Official: Vivian Rodriguez (Honduras)
Game report
In another one sided game this time Martinique were hopelessly outclassed by a Canadian side
that scored at will, as Martinique had a player sent off at the end of each half for unsportsmanlike behaviour.
August 29, 1998
Canada 21 Puerto Rico 0, and Guatemala 2 Martinique 0 in first games
of CONCACAF finals
CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament August 28,1998
Canada 21 - Puerto Rico 0
CANADA
1. Wright, Nicole
2. Smith, Liz
4. Franck, Tanya
7. Morneau, Isabelle (5. Walsh, Cindy 72),
8. Dion, Marie-Claude
10. Hooper, Charmaine (6. Donnelly, Geraldine 46)
11. Rosenow, Shannon
13. Walsh, Amy
14. Joly, Sarah
15. Muir, Suzanne
17. Burtini, Silvana (9. Blaskovic, Tina 46)
Coach: Neil Turnbull
Scoring
Burtini (2, 6, 8, 14, 24, 26, 39, 42)
Rosenow (12, 68, 69, 80)
Franck (18, 61)
Hooper (21, 38)
Morneau (35, 43)
Blaskovic (64, 72)
Muir (75)Puerto Rico
22. Smallwood, Christine
2. Rivera, Kristen
6. Hernandez, Noemi
7. De Cuba, Natalia
9. Reynoso, Sylvette
11. Carasquillo, Michelle (4. Del Toro, Marita 71)
13. Johnson, Alyssa (3. Wohlauer, Katherine 23)
14. Loomis , Kendra (17. Julie Ann Perez, Julie Ann 38)
15. Duran, Maria Tara
16. Smith, Molly
18. Williams, Nancy
Coach: Jose Luis Lopez
Canada Puerto Rico 21 0 August 28,1998 Canada Puerto Rico
- 1. Wright, Nicole
- 2. Smith, Liz
- 4. Franck, Tanya
- 7. Morneau, Isabelle (5. Walsh, Cindy 72),
- 8. Dion, Marie-Claude
- 10. Hooper, Charmaine (6. Donnelly, Geraldine 46)
- 11. Rosenow, Shannon
- 13. Walsh, Amy
- 14. Joly, Sarah
- 15. Muir, Suzanne
- 17. Burtini, Silvana (9. Blaskovic, Tina 46)
Coach: Neil Turnbull
Scoring
Burtini (2, 6, 8, 14, 24, 26, 39, 42)
Rosenow (12, 68, 69, 80)
Franck (18, 61)
Hooper (21, 38)
Morneau (35, 43)
Blaskovic (64, 72)
Muir (75)
- 22. Smallwood, Christine
- 2. Rivera, Kristen
- 6. Hernandez, Noemi
- 7. De Cuba, Natalia
- 9. Reynoso, Sylvette
- 11. Carasquillo, Michelle (4. Del Toro, Marita 71)
- 13. Johnson, Alyssa (3. Wohlauer, Katherine 23)
- 14. Loomis , Kendra (17. Julie Ann Perez, Julie Ann 38)
- 15. Duran, Maria Tara
- 16. Smith, Molly
- 18. Williams, Nancy
Coach: Jose Luis Lopez
GAME REPORT
Canada overwhelmed and embarrassed the Puerto Rico Team in what has to be the
most unevenly matched game ever played in international competition.
CONCACAF Qualifying Tournament
Guatemala 2 - Martinique 0
Guatemala
- 1. Colina, Ana Lucia
- 2. Perez, Magnolia
- 3. Acevedo, Ericka
- 4. Solares, V. Mag
- 5. Barrios, Sandra
- 6. Barrios, Claudia
- 7. Burmester, Diana
- 8. Galvez, Claudia
- 9. Argueta, Patricia (13. Simon, Ingrid 90)
- 10. Castillenos, Linda (17.
- Villeda, Carmen 69),
- 11. Paula Vela, Diana Paula (14. Russell, Maria Fernda 85)
Coach: David Gardiner
Goals
Vela (29)
Villeda(79)Yellow Cards
Argueta (26)
Galvez (27)Martinique
- 1. Amory, Gilberte
- 2. Ourmiah, Nadia
- 8. Rufferman, Carin (7. Senga, Francine 80),
- 9. Renciot, Yvelise
- 10. Marie-Jeanne, Charlaine
- 11. Babin, Marie Chantal
- 12. Fabert , Marie-Therese(5. Bassin, Michelle 80)
- 13. Flore, Jean Marie
- 14. Bonsang, Marguerite
- 15. Cabit, Chimene (4. Martinon,Colette 82)
- 18. Pelage, Rosita
Coach Jean Pierre Lahery
Yellow Cards
Marie-Jeanne (21)
Renciot (75)Officials
Referee Joshua Patlak (U.S.A.)
Referee Assistants Eddy Rempel (Haiti),
Susan Cicchinelli (U.S.A.)
4th Official Cassie Moore (Trinidad & Tobago)
GAME REPORT
In their first appearance in CONCACAF finals Guatemala opened the scoring in an evenly matched game,
but it took them until the 80th minute to be confident that they would win when their second half
substitute Villeda scored unnassisted.
| Mexico | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| 3 | 2 |
| Attendance: 850 | |
| Mexico | Costa Rica |
Coach: Guillermo Monterd. Goals: Dominguez (13, 44, 45) Yellow Cards: Hill (34) |
Coach: Didier Castro. Goals: Yellow Cards: Wendy Barrantes (15) |
Officials Referee: Kevin Skinner (Canada) | |
GAME REPORT
In a closely contested match Dominguez opened the scoring for Mexico but Barrantes put Costa Rica back in the game just 23 minutes later. Mexico cushioned their lead with Dominguez scoring two more goals before the end of the half. In the second half Captain Aleman helped Costa Rica to move closer by convering a penalty, but Mexico held on.
| Trinidad & Tobago | Haiti |
|---|---|
| 2 | 1 |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Haiti |
Coach: Jamaal Shabazz Goals: Yellow Cards: Brown (41) |
Coach: Fresnel Duchatrllier Goals: Thelot (51) Yellow Cards: |
Officials: Referee: Vivian Rodriguez (Honduras) | |
GAME REPORT
Trinidad went ahead right from the whistle with a goal by Brown in the first minute. Haiti evened the match early in the second half but Trinidad regained the lead with an unassisted break away goal by De Silva. Haiti missed their chance to even the game just eight minutes from the end when Jacques penalty kick was saved by the Trinidad goalkeeper.
August 27, 1998
Ticket Prices For The CONCACAF
Women's Qualifiers At Centennial Stadium, Ontario, Canada
|   | Adults | Youths |
|---|---|---|
| Double-Headers | $7 | $5 |
| Final Games | $10 | $5 |
Tickets may be purchased at the gate at Centennial Stadium 1 hour before game time. This weekend's games are at 6pm and 8pm. For more information, and tickets for groups of 10 or more call the OSA (Ontario Soccer Association) at 905-264-9390.
July 28, 1998
Schedule Of 1998 CONCACAF
Women's Qualifying Tournament For The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
AUGUST 28TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6TH IN TORONTO, CANADA
| Group A (at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke) |
Group B (at Birchmont Stadium in Scarborough) |
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Schedule Of Play
The runner up will play home and away matches with Argentina to decide who occupies the final Western Hemisphere spot.
July 20, 1998
Nine Countries Confirm Entry
To CONCACAF WWCUP '99 Qualifying Tournament
To Be Held In Toronto, Canada, August 28-September 6, 1998
CONCACAF announced that nine countries have entered their National Womens Teams into the qualifying playoffs for entry in the CONCACAF Women's Championship to be held in Toronto, August 28 - September 6, 1998.
Mexico will receive a bye into the tournament as the second northern zone team. The two teams from Central America will also travel direct to Toronto while the six Caribbean squads will face a series of local zone playdowns in the next month to reduce their number to four teams ultimately qualified for Toronto.
Group A will be headed up by Canada at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke Group B will have Mexico at Birchmount Stadium in Scarborough with each group having a team from Central America. The remaining 4 qualified teams from the Caribbean will be evenly split up between the 2 groups. Each group will play a round robin with semi-finals on Sept 4 and finals on Sept 6, 1998 all at Centennial Stadium. The winning team advances direct to the FIFA USA WWCup '99 next June while the runner up faces a home and away series against Argentina later this year for the final slot. Canada plays China again on July 21 at Montreal.