Late goal qualifies Canada for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay
BRADENTON, Fla. — Calgary forward Andersen Williams scored in the 89th minute to send Canada to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup later this year with a 2-1 win over Haiti on Tuesday in the third-place game at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship.
The goal came off a Julianne Vallerand corner. Captain Jordyn Huitema, positioned at the far post, headed the ball back and Williams rose high to head the ball low to the corner past the Haiti ‘keeper.
Haiti players dropped to the ground as Canada celebrated the winning goal.
Huitema’s 48th-minute goal had given Canada 1-0 lead. But Haiti star Melchie Dumornay tied it up on a 75th-minute penalty.