Belize fall 3-0 to Nicaragua, finish 8th in UNCAF U-19 Women’s Championship in Honduras

Published by BBNTEAM at March 11, 2023

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Posted: Saturday, March 11, 2023. 1:32 pm CST.

(Belize’s captain Roshanny Narváez (#9) battles Nicaraguan midfielder Jenifer Sarantes (#10) on Saturday in UNCAF U-19 Women’s Championship) Photo Credit: Fenifut

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Belize Under-19 Women’s National Team (U-19 BWNT) on Saturday lost 3-0 to Nicaragua in the seventh-place match in the UNCAF U-19 Women’s Championship in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The loss means Belize finished in last place in the eight-team competition.

After losing their Group A games, the U-19 BWNT faced Nicaragua, who also finished last in Group B, but conceded three second half goals by Daniela Manzanares (65’) Aneth López (85’), and Elieth Velásquez (87’) to lose 3-0.

This was Belize’s worst loss of the tournament having fallen 2-0 to Honduras, 2-1 to Guatemala, and 1-0 to Panama in group play.

Belize fell 3-0 to Nicaragua on Saturday. Daniela Manzanares (#13) scored Nicaragua’s first goal. Aneth López (#18) and Elieth Velásquez (#16) scored the other two goals. Belizean players Karel Avila (left) and Shaylalee Flowers (#10) played their hearts out. Josefin Reyes (#13) in the background substituted for injured captain Roshanny Narváez. (Photo Credit: UNCAF)

Captain Roshanny Narvaez suffered a knock to the head in a clash with a Nicaragua player and had to be taken to a health facility.

Costa Rica beat Honduras 5-3 in the third-place match.

El Salvador and Panama will play the final at 3:00 pm on Saturday. Guatemala tackle the Dominican Republic at 2:50 pm for fifth place.

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