2019 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship

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2019 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup CONCACAF qualifier
Tournament details
Host countryMexico
CityPuerto Vallarta
Dates13–19 May
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions 
United States
Third place El Salvador
Fourth place Panama
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored287 (8.97 per match)
Top scorer(s)United States Nick Perera
(13 goals)
Best player(s)Mexico Benjamín Mosco
Best young playerEl Salvador Exon Perdomo
Best goalkeeperMexico Diego Villaseñor
Fair play award Panama
2017

The 2019 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship was the eighth edition of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, the premier beach soccer tournament contested by North American men's national teams and organised by CONCACAF (seventh official edition, tenth edition if qualifying tournaments held jointly with CONMEBOL are also counted). The tournament took place in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico between 13–19 May 2019.[1]

The championship also acts as the qualification tournament for CONCACAF teams to the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay; the top two teams qualify.

Panama were the defending champions, but lost in the third-place match.

Teams

A total of 16 teams compete in the tournament.

Team Appearance Previous best performance
 Antigua and Barbuda 3rd
 Bahamas 6th 6th place (2009, 2013, 2017)
 Belize 3rd
 Bonaire 1st Debut
 Costa Rica 8th Runner-up (2009, 2015)
 El Salvador 7th Champion (2009)
 Guadeloupe 3rd Fourth place (2017)
 Guatemala 4th 5th place (2013)
 Guyana 2nd 12th place (2017)
 Jamaica 6th 5th place (2006)
 Mexico (hosts) 8th Champion (
2011, 2015
)
 Panama (title holders) 3rd Champion (2017)
 Trinidad and Tobago 4th 5th place (2015)
 Turks and Caicos Islands 3rd
 
United States
8th Champion (2006, 2013)
 U.S. Virgin Islands 3rd

Draw

The draw was held on 8 April 2019 at the Calle Independencia in Puerto Vallarta. The 16 teams were drawn into four groups of four.[2][3]

Squads

Each squad can contain a maximum of 12 players.[4][5]

Group stage

Each team earns three points for a win in regulation time, two points for a win in extra time, one point for a win in a penalty shoot-out, and no points for a defeat. The top two teams from each group advance to the quarter-finals.

All times are local, CDT (UTC−5).[6]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mexico (H) 3 3 0 0 0 16 6 +10 9 Knockout stage
2  Guatemala 3 2 0 0 1 10 10 0 6
3  Costa Rica 3 1 0 0 2 13 15 −2 3
4  Jamaica 3 0 0 0 3 5 13 −8 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
Costa Rica 4–2 Jamaica
  • Roger Mora 2'
  • Frandert Arrieta 6'
  • Christian Sánchez 33'
  • Jhonatan Sánchez 34'
Report
  • Renae Lloyd 14'
  • Ryan Powell 27'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Juan Andrés Ángeles (Dominican Republic)
Guatemala 0–4 Mexico
Report
  • Néstor Martínez 17'
  • Abdiel Villa 18', 24'
  • Ulises Torres 29'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Gonzalo Carballo (El Salvador)

Costa Rica 4–5 Guatemala
  • Jhonatan Sánchez 14'
  • Xavier Jiménez 22'
  • Estiven Espinoza 26'
  • Christian Sánchez 34'
Report
  • Miguel González 2', 24'
  • Ángel Sáenz 21' (pen.), 27'
  • Álex Morán 27'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Arian Crespo (Cuba)
Mexico 4–1 Jamaica
  • Diego Villaseñor 12'
  • Ulises Torres 21'
  • Benjamín Mosco 25'
  • José Vizarra 30'
Report Jermain Anderson 30'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: David Cruz (El Salvador)

Jamaica 2–5 Guatemala
  • Barrington Planter 10' (pen.)
  • Renae Lloyd 28'
Report
  • Miguel González 4' (pen.), 15'
  • Leandro Bachez 9'
  • Lester González 14'
  • Marco Ávila 28'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Julio Ramos Mejía (El Salvador)
Mexico 8–5 Costa Rica
  • Ramón Maldonado 0', 8', 26', 33'
  • Ulises Torres 11'
  • Néstor Martínez 16'
  • Jair Alemán 20'
  • José Hernández 27'
Report
  • Roger Mora 0', 16'
  • Jhonatan Sánchez 2', 9'
  • Christian Sánchez 33'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Juan Andrés Ángeles (Dominican Republic)

Group B

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Panama 3 3 0 0 0 20 5 +15 9 Knockout stage
2  Trinidad and Tobago 3 2 0 0 1 16 6 +10 6
3  U.S. Virgin Islands 3 1 0 0 2 11 21 −10 3
4  Turks and Caicos Islands 3 0 0 0 3 7 22 −15 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Trinidad and Tobago 6–0 Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Ryan Augustine 2'
  • Zane Coker 10', 13'
  • Kevon Woodley 18', 35'
  • Shane Hospedales 25'
Report
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: David Cruz (El Salvador)
U.S. Virgin Islands 1–8 Panama
Joseph Leto 32' Report
  • Xavier García 1'
  • Alfonso Maquensi 11', 12', 28'
  • Rafael García 14', 17', 26'
  • Eliecer García 18'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Arian Crespo (Cuba)

Trinidad and Tobago 7–2 U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Kevon Woodley 2', 18', 20' (pen.)
  • Jesse Bailey 9', 30'
  • Hakeem King 11' (pen.), 17'
Report
  • Rakeem Joseph 3'
  • Joseph Leto 10'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Warner Porras (Costa Rica)
Panama 8–1 Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Eliecer García 10', 17'
  • Alfonso Maquensi 14', 16', 24'
  • Rafael García 23', 28', 34'
Report Herby Magny 23'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta

Turks and Caicos Islands 6–8 U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Alex Bryan 4', 9', 31'
  • Jeff Beljour 6', 9'
  • Lenford Singh 29'
Report
  • Emiliano Aranes 9', 27', 35'
  • Esais Charles 13'
  • Rakeem Joseph 20'
  • Vincent Schultz 20'
  • Michael Vollmer 22'
  • Carlos Labrada 33'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Arquel Carrasco (Panama)
Panama 4–3 Trinidad and Tobago
  • Alfonso Maquensi 3', 18'
  • Rafael García 13'
  • Eliecer García 25'
Report
  • Jesse Bailey 2'
  • Kevon Woodley 8', 14'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Arian Crespo (Cuba)

Group C

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  
United States
3 3 0 0 0 28 5 +23 9 Knockout stage
2  Bahamas 3 2 0 0 1 21 9 +12 6
3  Antigua and Barbuda 3 1 0 0 2 15 22 −7 3
4  Bonaire 3 0 0 0 3 7 35 −28 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Bahamas 7–4 Antigua and Barbuda
  • Gary Joseph 1'
  • Timothy Munnings 4'
  • Jean Francois 7', 25'
  • Lesly St. Fleur 12'
  • Kyle Williams 19', 28'
Report
  • Elvis Thomas 2'
  • Kevin Richards 27'
  • Chevon Moore 31'
  • O'Dell Murray 33'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Miguel López (Guatemala)
United States
Henrich Beaumont 27' Report
  • Tanner Akol 1', 2'
  • Giandro Steba 3' (o.g.)
  • Nick Perera 6' (pen.), 17', 23', 28', 34'
  • David Mondragón 19', 21'
  • Jason Leopoldo 21', 23' (pen.)
  • Oscar Reyes 23'
  • Adriano Dos Santos 33'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta

Bahamas 12–2 Bonaire
  • Michael Butler 3'
  • Timothy Munnings 5', 28', 32'
  • Jean Francois 11'
  • Lesly St. Fleur 12'
  • James Thompson 14', 20', 24'
  • Gavin Christie 15', 23'
  • Dwayne Forbes 25' (pen.)
Report
  • Raydolf Felix 5' (pen.)
  • Gilbertson Piard 26'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Arquel Carrasco (Panama)
United States 
11–2 Antigua and Barbuda
  • Tomas Canale 1', 28'
  • Nick Perera 2', 24'
  • Tanner Akol 6', 7', 22', 29', 35' (pen.)
  • Oscar Reyes 15' (pen.)
  • Franck Tayou 31'
Report Kevin Richards 15', 35'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Warner Porras (Costa Rica)

Antigua and Barbuda 9–4 Bonaire
  • Kevin Richards 4'
  • Elvis Thomas 13' (pen.), 30'
  • Omarie Daniel 16', 21', 27'
  • Stephen Hughes 17' (pen.), 20' (pen.)
  • Malique Jarvis 34'
Report Giandro Steba 3', 15', 18', 24'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Miguel Aguilar (Mexico)
United States 
3–2 Bahamas
Report
  • Timothy Munnings 28'
  • Jean Francois 33'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Warner Porras (Costa Rica)

Group D

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  El Salvador 3 3 0 0 0 23 6 +17 9 Knockout stage
2  Guadeloupe 3 1 0 1 1 11 17 −6 4
3  Guyana 3 1 0 0 2 10 13 −3 3
4  Belize 3 0 0 0 3 9 17 −8 0
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Guadeloupe 7−6 Belize
  • David Bordelai 8', 21', 35'
  • Melaick Breter 14'
  • Sebastien Hell 32', 33'
  • Ricardo Mezence 34'
Report
  • Evan Mariano 7'
  • Marlon Meza 23', 30', 35'
  • Raymond Ramos 25'
  • Wayne Ford 31'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Gumercindo Batista (Panama)
Guyana 4−8 El Salvador
  • Shane Luckie 6'
  • Jamal Haynes 13', 17'
  • Trevon Archibald 19'
Report
  • Eliodoro Portillo 1'
  • Heber Ramos 7', 20'
  • Exon Perdomo 15', 28'
  • Agustín Ruiz 16'
  • Rubén Batres 17', 23'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Miguel Aguilar (Mexico)

Guadeloupe 3−3 (a.e.t.) Guyana
  • Gael Geolier 9'
  • Alan Lefort 24'
  • Benoit Zembama 26'
Report
  • Shane Luckie 11'
  • Michael Wilson 20'
  • Jamal Haynes 25'
Penalties
  • Ricardo Mezence soccer ball with check mark
  • Sebastien Hell soccer ball with check mark
2−0
  • soccer ball with red X Jarmane Grandison
  • soccer ball with red X Shane Luckie
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Gumercindo Batista (Panama)
El Salvador 7−1 Belize
  • Rubén Batres 8'
  • Agustín Ruiz 14', 30'
  • Exon Perdomo 22', 35'
  • Elmer Robles 27'
  • Frank Velásquez 35'
Report Wayne Ford 27'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Miguel López (Guatemala)

Belize 2−3 Guyana
  • Wayne Ford 3'
  • Marlon Meza 5' (pen.)
Report
  • Shane Luckie 15', 20'
  • Simon Kanard 31'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Marco Navarro (Costa Rica)
El Salvador 8−1 Guadeloupe
  • Frank Velásquez 0'
  • Agustín Ruiz 1', 33', 57'
  • Elmer Robles 2'
  • Eliodoro Portillo 15'
  • Darwin Ramírez 26'
  • Heber Ramos 26'
Report Gael Geolier 34'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Gumercindo Batista (Panama)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
17 May
 
 
 Mexico5
 
18 May
 
 Trinidad and Tobago4
 
 Mexico3
 
17 May
 
 Panama0
 
 Panama6
 
19 May
 
 Guatemala4
 
 
United States
2
 
 
United States
5
 
18 May
 
 Guadeloupe1
 
 
United States
3 (5)
 
17 May
 
 El Salvador3 (4) Third place match
 
 El Salvador8
 
19 May
 
 Bahamas4
 
 Panama3
 
 
 El Salvador8
 

Quarter-finals

El Salvador 8−4 Bahamas
  • Darwin Ramírez 2'
  • Agustín Ruiz 7', 32', 35'
  • Frank Velásquez 11'
  • Elmer Robles 19'
  • Rubén Batres 28', 30'
Report
  • Lesly St Fleur 12'
  • James Thompson 23'
  • Dwayne Forbes 32'
  • Kyle Williams 33'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Miguel López (Guatemala)

United States 
5−1 Guadeloupe
Report
  • Sylrick Phirmis 1'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: David Cruz (El Salvador)

Panama 6−4 Guatemala
  • Luis Quintero 5', 15'
  • Eliecer García 10', 33'
  • Rafael García 16'
  • Xavier García 21'
Report
  • Álex Morán 21' (pen.)
  • Leandro Bachez 23', 32'
  • Luis Zaldaña 32'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Warner Porras (Costa Rica)

Mexico 5−4 Trinidad and Tobago
  • Abdiel Villa 1', 30'
  • José Hernández 4'
  • José Vizcarra 31', 32'
Report
  • Shallun Bobb 12', 24'
  • Shane Hospedales 23'
  • Kevon Woodley 35'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Juan Andrés Ángeles (Dominican Republic)

Semi-finals

Winners qualify for 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

United States 
3–3 (a.e.t.) El Salvador
  • Nick Perera 11'
  • Tomas Canale 29'
  • Adriano Dos Santos 33'
Report
  • Exon Perdomo 5', 23', 29'
Penalties
  • Nick Perera soccer ball with check mark
  • Oscar Reyes soccer ball with check mark
  • Christopher Toth soccer ball with check mark
  • Tanner Akol soccer ball with check mark
  • David Mondragón soccer ball with check mark
5–4
  • soccer ball with check mark Agustín Ruiz
  • soccer ball with check mark Exon Perdomo
  • soccer ball with check mark Rubén Batres
  • soccer ball with check mark Darwin Ramírez
  • soccer ball with red X Elmer Robles
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Juan Andrés Ángeles (Dominican Republic)

Mexico 3–0 Panama
Report
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Miguel López (Guatemala)

Third place match

Panama 3–8 El Salvador
  • Rafael García 12'
  • Exon Perdomo 21' (o.g.)
  • Eliecer García 23'
Report
  • Agustín Ruiz 2', 21'
  • Frank Velásquez 9', 15', 18'
  • Exon Perdomo 15' (pen.)
  • Rubén Batres 19'
  • Heber Ramos 19'
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Alexander Vetia (Cuba)

Final

United States
Report Nick Perera 11', 33' (pen.)
Puerto Vallarta Stadium, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Juan Andrés Ángeles (Dominican Republic)

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[7]

Golden Ball (Most valuable player)
Mexico Benjamín Mosco
Golden Boot (Top scorer)
United States Nick Perera (13 goals)
Golden Glove (Best goalkeeper)
Mexico Diego Villaseñor
Best Young Player
El Salvador Exon Perdomo
Fair Play Award
 Panama

Qualified teams for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

The following two teams from CONCACAF qualify for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[8]

Team Qualified on Previous
only FIFA era (since 2005)
 
United States
18 May 2019 4 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2013)
 Mexico 18 May 2019 5 (2007, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2017)
1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

References

  1. ^ "Puerto Vallarta Set to Host the 2019 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship". CONCACAF. 29 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Draw Reveals Groups for the 2019 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 8 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Official Draw – 2019 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship". YouTube. 8 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Final Rosters Confirmed for the 2019 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship". CONCACAF. 10 May 2019.
  5. ^ "National team roster – Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship 2019" (PDF). CONCACAF.
  6. ^ "Tournament Schedule – CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship 2019" (PDF).
  7. ^ "TSG announces the 2019 CBSC individual awards". CONCACAF.com. 19 May 2019.
  8. ^ "USA, Mexico secure Paraguay 2019 tickets". FIFA.com. 19 May 2019. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019.

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