(CIFA) GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Cayman Islands produced another brave performance, but Honduras capitalised on their chances to win 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Girls U-15 Championship on Wednesday.

Captain Lauren Scott put the host in the lead in the 16th minute after both teams battled for possession early. Honduras equalised in the 28th through Lisbeth Bonilla.

In the second half Bonilla gave her side the advantage in the 47th. Cayman then had a chance to level the score but Scott, pushed a penalty over the crossbar.

The Central Americans capitalised and doubled their lead with Sharon Moreira tucking home their third goal in the 65th minute. Cayman got a glimmer of hope when ever present defender Tyra Mcfield found the nets in the final minute of regulation, but it was the Hondurans who held on for a hard fought victory.

Honduras advances to face Canada on Friday in the semifinals.

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CGU15: Canada tops Trinidad for place in final

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Canada posted a 1-0 victory over Trinidad & Tobago in a CONCACAF Under-15 Girls’ Championship semifinal on Friday at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.

The Canadians will face the winner of Honduras-Haiti in Sunday’s inaugural final.

Anyssa Ibrahim struck for the game’s lone goal in the 15th minute, firing a right-footed shot from 25-yards out into the upper-right corner of the net.

Soon after, the 15-year-old midfielder had two additional attempts, but Trinidad goalkeeper Klil Keshwar did well to thwart both.

The Soca Princesses nearly went ahead earlier, when Raenah Campbell outpaced the Canada defense only to see her effort blocked by goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx.

In a second-half bid to equalize, a 25-yard volley off the foot of Trinidad’s Arianna Campbell hit the underside of the crossbar.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Anyssa Ibrahim (Canada)

IMAGE: Canada’s Emma Regan (#17) cuts inside during a CONCACAF Under-15 Girls’ Championship semifinal against Trinidad & Tobago on August 15, 2014, at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town, Cayman Islands.

CGU15: Mondesir brace lifts Haiti into final

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – Nerilia Mondesir scored two goals and Haiti defeated Honduras 2-0 in the semifinals of the inaugural CONCACAF Under-15 Girls’ Championship on Friday at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.

The Haitians will face Canada in Sunday’s final, following the match for third place between Honduras and Trinidad & Tobago, at the same venue.

Mondesir’s first strike came in the fifth minute, when she used her pace to beat the Honduran defense and fire home coolly.

Shortly afterwards, a defensive mix-up between Haiti goalkeeper Kerly Theus and Emilie Ducasse almost gifted Honduras an equalizer, but Sharon Moreira could not seize the opportunity.

Haiti sealed the victory in the 59th minute as Mondesir completed her brace, smashing the ball into the back of the net past advancing goalkeeper Alexandra Padilla.

The final will be the second meeting between Canada and Haiti in the tournament. On August 11, they played a 1-1 Group D draw with Mondesir leveling one minute after Lauren Raimondo had given the Canadians a 14th minute lead.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Nerilia Mondesir (Haiti)

IMAGE: Nerilia Mondesir (red jersey) scored both goals in Haiti’s 2-0 win over Honduras in their CONCACAF Under-15 Girls’ Championship semifinal on August 15, 2014, at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town, Cayman Islands.