Cardinal Signee Jessica De Filippo, Canada Advance in the FIFA U17 World Cup
November 26, 2018 | Women's Soccer
Canada Defeated Germany on Sunday to advance to the semifinals
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Louisville signee Jessica De Filippo and the Canadian national team defeated Germany 1-0 on Sunday, moving the Canadian women into the semifinals of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup for the first time ever. Team captain Jordyn Huitema lifted Canada to a 1-0 win with a goal in the 83rd-minute.
The Canadians had never made it to the final four of the U-17 tournament, losing in the quarterfinals in 2014, 2012 and 2008 (when it was beaten 3-1 by Germany). Canada tied Germany 1-1 and 2-2 when they met in pool play at the 2016 and 2014 tournaments.
The young Canadians will play Mexico, which rallied to beat Ghana in a penalty shootout Sunday, in the semifinal Wednesday. Canada lost 2-1 to the Mexicans in the CONCACAF Championship semifinal in June.
Twenty players on Canada's 21-woman roster saw action in the group phase, with only goalkeeper Sophie Guilmette yet to get on the field.
