Women’s U-20: USA storm to 8-0 win over Guyana

The United States made a strong start to their 2025 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship campaign, securing an emphatic 8-0 victory over Guyana at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, Costa Rica.

The win puts the USA at the top of Group A after the opening round of matches.

US forward Izzy Engle was the standout performer, scoring four goals to take an early lead in the race for the tournament’s Top Scorer award.

Engle opened the scoring in the fifth minute, followed by Kennedy Fuller doubling the lead from the penalty spot in the 13th minute.

Engle completed her brace in the 24th minute, assisted by Fuller. Sealy Strawn added to the tally in the 25th minute, before Linda Ullmark, who assisted Strawn, found the net herself in the 37th.

Engle completed her hat-trick in the 41st minute with a shot from outside the box, giving the USA a commanding six-goal lead at halftime.

Engle continued her scoring spree in the second half, netting her fourth goal in the 48th minute.

Emma Johnson struck a loose ball in the 77th minute to complete the 8-0 victory.

Guyana will now face host nation Costa Rica on June 1, before concluding their group stage matches against Puerto Rico on June 3.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, securing a berth in the 2025 Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship.

The first-placed teams will play against the second-placed teams from the opposite group in the semi-finals, with the two winners progressing to the championship game.