Havana, August 26 (JIT)-- The Cuban soccer team thrashed Barbados 6-0 in the CONCACAF U-17 Women's Qualifying Championship 2023. 

The Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium served as the stage for Thalía Izaguirre to shine as the best player of the match.

The Spiritist forward was unstoppable and led the Cuban attack with a hat-trick in the 32nd, 49th and 74th minutes. 

The talented Santiago-born Anelis Calvo opened the account at the 14th minute and gave way to Izaguirre's show. With the game decided, Jennifer Cordero (90') put the fifth and reached the extra time to score the sixth goal, scored by Elismay Romero (90'+3').

Thus, the team coached by Edelsio Griego begins with an excellent start in the qualifying tournament for the CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship 2024.

Their next match will tomorrow, Sunday, against St. Martin, before facing Antigua and Barbuda and closing the group stage against Haiti.

This last match should decide the qualification, since the two best teams in the group are facing each other.

Only one team from each section will qualify for the championship, in which the United States and Mexico, the best teams in the CONCACAF ranking, are seeded.

The Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium served as the stage for Thalía Izaguirre to shine as the best player of the match.

The Spiritian striker was unstoppable and led the Cuban attack with a hat-trick in the 32nd, 49th and 74th minutes. 

The talented Santiago-born Anelis Calvo opened the account at the 14th minute and gave way to Izaguirre's show. With the game decided, Jennifer Cordero (90') put the fifth and reached the extra time to score the sixth goal, scored by Elismay Romero (90'+3').

Thus, the team coached by Edelsio Griego begins with an excellent start in the qualifying tournament for the CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship 2024.
Their next match will be this Sunday against St. Martin, before facing Antigua and Barbuda and closing the group stage against Haiti.

This last match should decide the qualification, since the two best teams in the group are facing each other.

Only one team from each section will qualify for the championship, in which the United States and Mexico, the best teams in the Concacaf ranking, are seeded.