Chukwu's wonder goal the difference as Canada women crowned CONCACAF U-20 champions
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Chukwu added to her Canadian youth international scoring record, previously held by Christine Sinclair. Chukwu now has 39 goals in 42 games from the under-15 to under-20 level.
'We stuck through for 120 minutes together … It's a dream come true,' said Chukwu.
The Canadians celebrated by making snow angels in the confetti that covered the pitch after they received the trophy in the rain at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.
Canada also won the CONCACAF tournament in 2004 and 2008. It was the Canadian women's first trip to the final since 2015, when it lost 1-0 to the U.S.
Mexico was in its fourth straight final, having won two of the previous three (2018 and 2023).
Mexico defeated Canada 4-2 in earlier Group B play, the lone blemish on the Canadian record at the tournament.
Sunday's rematch was full of twists and turns with Mexico reduced to 10 players when goalkeeper Mariangela Medina was sent off in the 90th minute. And Chukwu had a chance to put Canada ahead in the 119th minute, only to see substitute goalkeeper Camila Vazquez make a diving save to stop her.
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