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2010 Girls Olympic LogoIn a match between two of the tournament’s best-organised sides, a tentative start was always on the cards.

But the battle intensified midway through the opening half with the first chance falling to Chile as Romina Orellana tested the goalkeeper with a dipping shot.

The South Americans could have taken the lead when Montserrat Grau took advantage of a defensive error, but the Chile captain failed to put her shot on target.

Armijo had a golden chance just before the break when she sneaked into the area unmarked but with only the goalkeeper to beat, she shot just over. Up the other end, Trinidad and Tobago’s lanky forward Marlique Asson rippled the side-netting before cutting into the area only to see her shot graze the near post.

Chile came forward hard after restart with both Armijo and Javiera Roa both going close to scoring. Their efforts eventually paid off when substitute Melisa Rodriguez’s last-minute strike yielded the winning goal.

Chile captain Montserrat Grau said: “It was a hard opening game but I am happy we won. It was our relentless effort and team work that carried us through.”

Note

The inaugural Youth Olympic Games will take place in Singapore from August 14-26, while the football competitions will begin two days earlier (August 12) – all the matches will be staged at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

Six teams will be featured in the girls’ section — Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Iran, Chile, Papau New Guinea and Equatorial Guinea.

Trinidad and Tobago will play Chile on August 12 and Equatorial Guinea on August 15, with the semi-finals set for August 21, the fifth-placed game is August 23 and, both the third-place playoff and final, on August 24.

Result

Chile 1 (Melisa Rodriguez 80) v Trinidad and Tobago 0.

Teams

Chile: - 1.Paola Hinojosa, 2.Maria Navarrete, 3.Javiera Valencia, 4.Francisca Armijo, 5.Leslie Alarcon, 7.Gabriela Aguayo (9.Melisa Rodriguez 52nd), 8.Catalina Gonzalez Veloz (6.Julissa Barrera 68th), 10.Montserrat Grau (capt), 11.Javiera Roa, 13.Katherine Cisternas (16.Constanza Gonzalez 82nd), 14.Romina Orellana.

Coach: - Rodrigo Valdes (CHI).

Trinidad & Tobago: - 1.Lebrisca Phillip, 2.Tonietta Phillip, 3.Abigail Jacob, 4.Corinna Sequae (capt), 5.Adeka Spence, 6.Shanyce Harding, 9.Shanisa Camejo (13.Shanicar Diamond 62nd), 10.Marlique Asson, 11.Brittaney Prescott, 16.Jonelle Warrick, 17.Anique Walker.

Coach: - Marlon Charles (TRI).

Cautions: - Marlique Asson (TRI) 20th, Shanisa Camejo (TRI) 23rd.

Attendance: - 2,493.

Referee: - Pannipar Kamnueng (THA).

Assistant Referee 1: - Jacqueline Leleu (AUS).

Assistant Referee 2: - Airlie Keen (AUS).

Fourth Official: - Sandra Braz (POR).

Date: - 12 August 2010.

Venue: - Singapore / Jalan Besar.

Cup: - Girls' Youth Olympic Football Tournament Singapore 2010.

Group A

MP W D L GF GA Pts
Turkey 1 1 0 0 4 2 3
Papua New Guinea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iran 1 0 0 1 2 4 3

Group B

MP W D L GF GA Pts
Chile 1 1 0 0 1 0 3
Equatorial Guinea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 1 0 0 1 0 1 0