By James Bake
In a dazzling performance at the Concacaf U-17 Women’s Championship, Lourdjina Étienne proved to be the driving force behind Haiti’s crushing victory over El Salvador. His four goals and one assist not only ensured dominance on the pitch, but also laid the foundation for a promising future for the Haitian team.
At the heart of the action, Lourdjina Étienne shone, scoring four crucial goals (9′, 79′, 86′, 90+4) and providing an assist which opened the scoring, thanks to Dominique Désert (4′). An exceptional performance which propelled Haiti to a convincing 5-3 victory against El Salvador. The coordinated efforts of Hailey Leilani Hernandez (12´, 90´) and J Torres (81) were not enough to counter the devastating power of the small grenadières.
Although the defense of the young Grenadières showed signs of faltering, the energetic attack ensured a second consecutive victory. The combination of Lourdjina Étienne’s precision and the team’s collective determination creates positive momentum for the future of women’s football in Haiti, making this victory a historic moment for the sport in the country.
In short, Lourdjina Étienne’s stratospheric performance at the Concacaf U-17 Women’s Championship with 6 achievements also ensured the aspirations of an entire nation. This spectacular victory represents a giant step forward for Haitian women’s football, solidifying Haiti’s position as a force to be reckoned with in the world of women’s football. Time will tell the rest.
Haiti now has 6 points from two games and qualifies for the next round, awaiting the Match against Mexico for the battle for first place in the group.
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