Inter Miami’s Edison Azcona leads Dominicans to final
The captain of the Dominican Republic has been a force in the knockout rounds in the 2022 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship.
The Dominican Republic are on the verge of glory in the 2022 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship and they are set to play the United States in the final on Sunday night. The Dominicans have been lethal in the counter attacks and Edison Azcona has been crucial during the knockout stages.
The Inter Miami striker scored a crucial goal to tie the game against Guatemala on Friday night to force the penalties. Azcona also scored the winning goal in the Dominican Republic’s 5-4 win over El Salvador in the Round of 16 earlier this week.
Azcano has played all the games this tournament with the Dominican Republic and registered two goals and one assist. The playmaker also made his debut in Major League Soccer on 12 March in Inter Miami’s 2-0 defeat against LAFC.
Dominican Republic on the verge of glory
This is the first time that the Dominican Republic plays in the final and they have secured a spot in the 2023 Under-20 World Cup and the 2024 Olympic Games. Edison Azcona will be the player to watch on Sunday in the final of the tournament against the Americans at Estadio Metropolitano.