Mexico's Alvarez Powers Tri To U-17 World Cup

Mexico captain Kristian Alvarez scored twice to help Mexico beat Guatemala 3-0 and reach the 2009 U-17 World Cup.

Apr 24, 2009 11:33:55 PM

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It took the Under-17 national team's dominant performance to do so but Mexico snapped its string of youth national team failures Friday with a convincing 3-0 win over Guatemala in Tijuana.

With the victory, Mexico advanced to the Under-17 World Cup, which will be held this fall in Nigeria.

Kristian Alvarez scored two goals while Carlos Alberto Campos scored a late insurance goal as Mexico completed their second rout in three days.
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Mexico had previously failed to qualify for the 2009 Under-20 World Cup, the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2007 Under-17 World Cup. The senior team is also struggling in their attempt to qualify for South Africa.

But the teenagers did well to break that skid. It was not quite simple at first, however. The match was scoreless until the 40th minute when Alvarez struck gold. Campos took a set piece and found Alvarez inside the penalty area, and the Mexican skipper powered a header into the back of the goal.

Alvarez scored again a half-hour later. Alvarez knocked another header into the back of the net, this time off a pass from Victor Mañon.

It was Mañon who helped create the final goal. Mañon was taken down inside the penalty area by Guatemalan Alex Diaz. Campos converted the ensuing spot kick and Mexico led 3-0 with five minutes remaining.


Mexico routed Trinidad & Tobago 7-0 on Wednesday and lead the group with six points and a plus-10 goal differential. Mexico will close out the group stage with a match against Costa Rica on Sunday.

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