Reyes, Urbano run riot as Mexico crush Jamaica 9-0

2026-03-18 - 21:45

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica – It was a night of records and remarkable individual brilliance at the Costa Rican Football Federation Field as Mexico’s Under-17 women’s team launched its Concacaf Final Round qualifying campaign with a stunning 9-0 demolition of Jamaica on Tuesday. The clash in Group C was effectively over inside the first 20 minutes, as the dynamic duo of Citlalli Reyes and Mía Urbano put on a masterclass, both helping themselves to memorable hat-tricks in the emphatic victory. Mexico needed just three minutes to break the deadlock. Emily Delgado turned provider, slipping the ball through for Reyes, who made no mistake with a composed left-footed finish from inside the box. The floodgates had opened. Reyes quickly turned provider, setting up Urbano for two well-taken strikes in the 7th and 17th minutes, giving El Tricolour a commanding 3-0 lead before the half-hour mark. The pair then combined to devastating effect again just before halftime. In the 40th minute, it was Urbano’s turn to assist, laying the ball off for Reyes, who unleashed an unstoppable drive from outside the box into the bottom-left corner for Mexico’s fourth. The second half was more of the same. Reyes completed her hat-trick in the 50th minute, coolly finishing from close range after a pinpoint cross from Fernanda Monroy. Urbano then matched her teammate’s feat in the 64th minute, unleashing a “banger” from long range that left the Jamaican goalkeeper with no chance. The Mexican goal-fest showed no signs of slowing down. Ixchel Alehna Uscanga got in on the act in the 70th minute, picking out the top-right corner with a superb long-range strike. Delgado then added her name to the scoresheet, converting from the centre of the box following a well-worked set piece in the 87th minute. The scoring was completed just a minute later when Bianka Arredondo rifled home another long-range effort after a corner kick, rounding out an incredible 9-0 scoreline. The victory was historic on multiple fronts. It marked Mexico’s first-ever 9-0 win and their fourth clean sheet in five all-time meetings against Jamaica. For the Jamaicans, the defeat represents their heaviest loss on record, surpassing a 1-8 reverse against the United States back in 2016. In other games played on Tuesday, the USA hammered Bermuda 19-0, and Puerto Rico tagged Haiti 3-1. CMC