MIAMI, Florida – A late goal from Montserrat Saldivar lifted Mexico to a 2-1 win over Spain in Group C of the 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in India on Saturday at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
Saldivar ended up playing a big role in both goals, as her powerful run down the left flank and subsequent shot forced a block from the Spanish goalkeeper. Maribel Flores was right there to then pounce on the rebound and score from a few yards out for a 1-0 Mexico lead in the 47’.
Spain were able to pull level 1-1 in the 74’, but El Tricolor responded and found the game-winning goal in the 85’, with Katherin Guijarro sending in a cross through traffic and Saldivar muscling off a Spanish defender and stabbing home a shot to secure the three points.
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Mexico now sit second in the group with three points and will next face Colombia on Tuesday.
Canada were also in action on the day in Group D at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao against Japan.
In the end, the Japanese took home a 4-0 victory, however Canada are still in the mix for a spot in the knockout round and will look to claim all three points in their group stage finale on Tuesday against Tanzania.
