Revenge was a dish best served for Canada on Sunday afternoon: in their second encounter in less than a week, Canada defeated Haiti 4:2 at the Grenada Athletic Stadium in St. George's, GRN. So after Haiti won the group with a 2:1 win on 7 March, Canada won third place and a spot at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016 with their 4:2 win on 13 March.

Lauren Raimondo (55', 75'), Vital Kats (61'), and Shana Flynn (73') were the goal scorers for Canada, enough to see the Canadians through despite a late flurry from Haiti's Nerilia Mondesir (79', 89'). Canada dominated with 68% possession and 24 shots, including 14 on target.

This marks the fifth consecutive time that Canada has qualified for the biennial FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, earning a trip every time since the competition was inaugurated in 2008.

FIRST HALF:
Canada started brightly, the full-backs making in-roads down the flanks and the team exerting pressure on the steadfast Haitian defence. Shana Flynn was able to take an early shot, but sent it a little high on this occasion. A corner in the eighth minute led to a shot on goal from Jordyn Huitema that was saved by the Haitian goalkeeper, Kerly Theus.

Haiti came right back in the 10th minute with a shot on goal from the dangerous Nerilia Mondesir. Lysianne Proulx continued her personal strong form by being up to the attempt from the left side of the  penalty box.

Canada were controlling the ball and the flow of the game well, but were unable to find a way through a packed and disciplined Haiti defensive block. Emma Regan won a free kick in the 23rd minute on the right side of midfield. The ball was sent in and Stratigakis was able to get an attempt on goal from the penalty mark that was pushed wide by Theus. Two corners in quick succession followed, culminating in a shot from Nahida Baalbaki from outside the box that went wide of the left post.

Baalbaki was more accurate with her shooting in the 31st, but Theus was equal to her attempt from the edge of the six yard box. Haiti served Canada a reminder of how dangerous they are in the 39th minute, when Melissa Dacius sent in a ball from a long way out that manged to miss everyone and bounce off the right hand post.

SECOND HALF:
Canada came out of the dressing room for the second half looking to take an early advantage. Vital Kats won a free kick in a dangerous area and Baalbaki sent it goalwards. Theus was just as sharp early in the second as the first and got her hands to it.

Haiti had their own opportunity to score in the 50th minute as Melissa Dacius saw her shot stopped by Proulx.  Canada game back with chances for Vital Kats and Sarah Stratigakis, but both attempts were sent wide.

The breakthrough for Canada game in the 55th minute. Some good work from Stratigakis at the top of the box saw her make the space to send a ball down the left channel for Emma Regan to chase. Regan took the ball to the touchline and centred it to an onrushing Jordyn Huitema at the near post. She collided with the keeper which the left the ball spinning on the edge of the six yard and substitute Lauren Raimondo was quickest to react, running in from the penalty mark and smashing the ball into the bottom left.

Canada took further steps to ensure their qualification for Jordan 2016 just six minutes later, Vital Kats finishing off a sweeping team move. Regan started the ball moving forward at right back, passing it to Lauren Raimondo in the centre of the field. She turned and spotted Baalbaki advancing to the left, and the ball was moved through her to Huitema on the left wing. She cut in and took a shot that was only partially blocked and bobbled its way through to Kats who was following in for the rebound. Kats picked it up on the left side of the penalty box and very patiently waited for Theus to commit herself before flipping over the prone Haitian keeper, who still did well to get a toe to it and force it to nearly loop over.

The 73rd minute saw a goal from Shana Flynn and the Canadians all but guaranteed the best possible result. Lauren Raimondo was involved again as, placed in the centre of the field 35 yards from goal, she delicately flicked a ball down the left channel with the outside of her boot. Huitema gave chase and battled well, putting the ball through Emeline Charles' legs before a challenge from Wagnelda Millen saw the ball bounce across the top of the six yard box. It was just out of the reach of Raimondo, who had rejoined the play, but Flynn was there at the back post to comfortably convert.

The game appeared to be decided beyond all doubt in the 75th as Lauren Raimondo completed her brace. A long ball from Proulx was flicked on and Huitema had the ball at her feet with oceans of space in front of her. She was able to drive towards the goal drawing the Haitian defenders to her and leaving Raimondo unmarked in the centre of the penalty box. Her pass just evaded the substitute, but Flynn was surging up the right side and collected the ball while Raimondo took up a position right in front of net. Flynn's ball back across was simple enough for Raimondo to finish it first-time into the bottom left corner.

Haiti proved they were still able to fight for pride in the 79th minute, as Nerilia Mondesir ruined Canada's clean sheet and cemented her claim as one of the top scorers in the tournament. A long ball from the back was knocked on by Lovelie Pierre. Mondesir was cutting across the box from left to right and took a nice touch to beat the onrushing Lysianne Proulx and end up on the right corner of the six yard box. With the goalkeeper out of net, but two Canadian defenders still in the way, Mondesir confidently finished the ball into the roof of the net.

Mondesir continued to torment the Canadian defence as she scored again in the 89th minute, providing a glimmer of hope for the Haitians and it was almost exactly the same as the last. Again a long ball came over the top and again it was flicked on for an onrushing Mondesir who had split the Canadian centre-backs. This time Proulx stayed in her goal, but Mondesir coolly rolled the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal with the outside of her right foot.

Despite the late onslaught from Haiti, Canada held on to claim the victory, the third-place, and the all important final slot at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016.

CANADA-HAITI LINEUPS:
Canada’s starting XI featured Lysianne Proulx in goal, Emma Regan at right back, Samantha Chang and Ashley Cathro at centre back, Julia Grosso at left back, and Nahida Baalbaki, Sarah Stratigakis (captain), Shana Flynn, Vital Kats, Anyssa Ibrahim, and Jordyn Huitema from the midfield up through to the attack.

In the second half, coach Bev Priestman replaced Ibrahim with Lauren Raimondo (46'), Huitema with Camila Gomez (85'), and Shana Flynn by Teni Akindoju (90'+1).

Haiti's starting XI featured Kerly Theus in goal, Nandie Deshommes, Emeline Charles, Saraphina Joseph, and Naphtalie Northe in defence, and Rosianne Jean, Coventina Dumonay, Shelsie Dacius, Nerilia Mondesir (captain), Lovelie Pierre, and Roseline Eloissant in midfield through to attack.

In the second half, coach Shek Borkowski replaced Northe with Wagnelda Millen (61') and Charles with Martine Olivier (79').

American referee Karen Abt was busy with a number of fouls from both sides, either stopping entry to the attacking zone or nipping counter attacks in the bud. She booked Ibrahim (43'), Northe (46') and Deshommes (84') once each and substitute Oliver twice late in the match (83' and 90'+3). Haiti played the final few moments with just 10 players after Oliver's late ejection.