{ "title": "Jamani Strikes In Canadian Rout Over Panama", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 18:53:49", "published_at": "2004-02-28 10:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/jamani-strikes-in-canadian-rout-over-panama", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/bUFd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canada\u2019s Women\u2019s World Cup Team today defeated Panama 6-0 at the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Costa Rica. Canada\u2019s second win in the tournament guarantees a spot in the semi-finals on Wednesday, March 3rd. Young 16-year old Aysha Jamani of Calgary led the rout with fou\u2026", "slug": "jamani-strikes-in-canadian-rout-over-panama", "body": "

Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team today defeated Panama 6-0 at the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Costa Rica. Canada’s second win in the tournament guarantees a spot in the semi-finals on Wednesday, March 3rd. Young 16-year old Aysha Jamani of Calgary led the rout with four goals.
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\u200bIn the 13th minute, Christine Latham beat Panamanian goalkeeper Monica Franco after receiving a chip from Andrea Neil for Canada’s first of the match.
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\u200bJamani in only her fifth appearance for Canada scored her first with an open net shot off a rebound in the 22nd minute.
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\u200bCanada’s third came in the 25th minute, when Marie-Eve Nault sent the ball towards Panama’s net where Neil headed the ball into the left corner. Neil, in her 97th appearance for Canada is second only to Charmaine Hooper who is now at 112 caps.
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\u200bOn a cross by Nault, Jamani scored her second with an easy touch in the 51st minute.
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\u200bPanama’s first real opportunity was stopped by defender Sharolta Nonen after Canadian goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc was caught far out from the net in the 57th minute.
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\u200bFranco would leave an open net for Jamani’s third goal after blocking a shot by Latham in the 67th minute.
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\u200bJamani marked her fourth of the game in the 75th minute with a solo effort up the left side and an easy right footed finish.
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\u200bFollowing a foul committed on Jamani in the penalty area in extra time, Melissa Tancredi was unable to add to Canada’s rout after a missed a penalty kick.
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\u200bLeBlanc earned her 15th shutout for Canada.
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\u200bOn Friday, Mexico and the United States both earned semi-final berths with wins over Trinidad & Tobago and Haiti respectfully.
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\u200bCanada will finish Group A play on Monday, March 1st against tournament host Costa Rica.
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\u200bFebruary 28, 2004 \u0096 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
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\u200bEladio Rosabal Cordero
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\u200bSan Jose, Costa Rica
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\u200bCanada 6 (3)
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\u200bPanama 0 (0)
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\u200bCautions: Canada-Morneau (63), Latham (83)
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\u200bGoals: Canada \u0096 Latham (13); Jamani (22, 51, 67, 75); Neil (25)
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\u200bCanada: 1-Karina Leblanc; 2-Christine Latham; 3-Carmelina Moscato; 5-Andrea Neil (4-Veronique Maranda, 63); 6-Sharolta Nonen; 8-Marie-Eve Nault; 10-Charmaine Hooper (C) (15-Kara Lang, 46); 11-Randee Hermus (7-Isabelle Morneau, 62); 13-Diana Matheson; 14-Aysha Jamani; 17-Melissa Tancredi; Head coach: Even Pellerud.
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\u200bSubs not used: 9-Rhian Wilkinson; 12-Christine Sinclair; 16-Brittany Timko; 18-Tanya Dennis; 20-Taryn Swiatek; 22-Erin McLeod
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\u200bWomen’s Olympic Qualifying Results/Schedule
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\u200bWednesday, February 25
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\u200bMexico 5, Haiti 0
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\u200bUSA 7, Trinidad & Tobago 0
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\u200bThursday, February 26
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\u200bCanada 6, Jamaica 0
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\u200bCosta Rica 6, Panama 1
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\u200bFriday, February 27
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\u200bMexico 8, T & T 1
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\u200bUSA 8, Haiti 0
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\u200bSaturday, February 28
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\u200bCanada 6, Panama 0
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\u200bCosta Rica vs. Jamaica – Nacional (3:00 p.m. CT)
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\u200bSunday, February 29
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\u200bHaiti vs. Trinidad & Tobago – Nacional (1:00 p.m. CT)
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\u200bUSA vs. Mexico – Nacional (3:00 p.m. CT)
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\u200bMonday, March 1
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\u200bJamaica vs. Panama – Eladio Rosabal Cordero (6:00 p.m. CT)
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\u200bCosta Rica vs. Canada – Eladio Rosabal Cordero (8:00 p.m. CT)
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\u200bWednesday, March 3
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\u200bSemifinal #1 (A1 vs. B2) – Nacional (12:00 Noon CT)
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\u200bSemifinal #2 (B1 vs. A2) – Nacional (2:30 p.m. CT)
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\u200bFriday, March 5
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\u200bThird – Place Eladio Rosabal Cordero (6:00 p.m. CT)
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\u200bFinal – Eladio Rosabal Cordero (8:00 p.m. CT)
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\u200bCONCACAF Final Round Women’s Olympic Qualifying Standings
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\u200bGroup A
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\u200bTeam tWtLtTtPTStGFtGAtGD
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\u200bCAN t2t0t0t6t12t0t+12
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\u200bGroup B
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\u200bTeamtWtLtTtPTStGFtGAtGD
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\u200bUSAt2t0t0t6t15t0t+15
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\u200bMEXt2t0t0t6t13t1t+12
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\u200bHAIt0t2t0t0t0t13t-13
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\u200bTRIt0t2t0t0t1t15t-14

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