Costa Rica begins U-20 Women's World Cup with loss to the Netherlands | OneFootball

MIAMI. - Costa Rica fell 2-nil against the Netherlands as the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 continued Monday at Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali.

Veerle Buurman opened the scoring in the 24' with a header inside the penalty area to convert on a Netherlands corner kick.

Sheika Scott sent a cross into the box in the 45’+2 as Costa Rica attempted to equalize, but Netherlands goalkeeper Femke Liefting cut off the attempt.

Syanif Agüero had one of Costa Rica’s best attempts in the 49’ with a strike across the face of goal, but the ball was just wide of the left post.

Priscilla Rodriguez made a timely tackle in the 52’ to intercept a Netherlands attack as Bo Van Egmond tried to feed a pass to Robine Lacroix.

Eva Oude Elberink broke through with a second goal in the 76' as the Europeans extended their lead.

Genesis Perez made a save in the 86th minute to deny the Netherlands a third goal, but Costa Rica was unable to cut the deficit as the match reached full time.

Las Ticas were the last Concacaf nation to step on the field for its first group stage match. Costa Rica will look for its first victory in the campaign when it retakes the field against Korea on Thursday.

Mexico and Canada prepare to build on a point earned on Tuesday when they face Australia and Fiji, respectively. The United States will be back in action against Morocco on Wednesday, also in search of its first victory.