The Digicel Fiji Young Kulas faced a challenging friendly match against Costa Rica, resulting in a 0-2 defeat yesterday. This match was an important part of their preparations for the upcoming FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia, offering essential insights as they ready themselves for the global tournament next week.
Both teams displayed a competitive spirit at the outset, but Costa Rica, ranked 42nd in the world, gradually dominated the game, netting two goals to secure the victory. Head coach Angeline Chua highlighted the importance of this match in their training process.
“Playing against Costa Rica helped us adjust to a different style of play and pinpoint areas needing improvement ahead of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup next week,” Chua noted. “Although we didn’t achieve the desired result, the opportunity to compete against high-level opponents will significantly aid in our players’ development.”
In a related note, Morocco, who will face Fiji next, also suffered a 2-0 defeat against Costa Rica last week. This sets the stage for an important clash between the Young Kulas and Morocco, with both teams eager to recover from their recent losses and refine their strategies.
The Young Kulas plan to conduct a thorough analysis of the match to draw valuable lessons and insights from the experience. They are scheduled to meet Morocco, ranked 59th, in their next friendly match today. Fiji is in a challenging group with France, Brazil, and Canada at the World Cup.