The Ticas qualified for the 2018 CONCACAF Under-17 Women's Championship In an evening of high drama, Maria Paula Salas converted a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time and Costa Rica earned a 1-0 win over host Panama on Central American qualifying.

With the victory, Costa Rica finished atop the four-team table, scoring 10 goals and conceding none in three games.

Costa Rica will appear in its fourth CONCACAF Under-17 Women's Championship, the most of any Central American team.

2017 CENTRAL AMERICAN UNDER-17 WOMEN'S QUALIFYING RESULTS

Costa Rica: 5 El Salvador 0

Priscila Chinchilla 7', 63'; Medolyn Guerrero 21'; Maria Paula Salas 49' pen; Pamela Gutierrez 67'

Costa Rica 4, Honduras 0

Priscila Chinchilla 8'; Maria Paula Salas 25' pen; Daniela Contreras 29'; Medolyn Guerrero 31'

Costa Rica 1 Panama: 0

Maria Paula Salas 90+3