CALIFORNIA, United States, CMC – Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz stored their CONCACAF Gold Cup desires alive with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Guadeloupe right here on the PayPal Park in San Jose on Friday.
Objectives from Leon Bailey within the forty first minute and Jonathon Russell in first-half stoppage time canceled out a Thirty second-minute strike from Guadeloupe’s Thierry Ambrose to provide Jamaica their first win of the competitors and assist them rebound from their opening-round loss to Guatemala on Monday.
The consequence left them tied for the lead with Panama and Guatemala, every on three factors.
Regardless of hitting the purpose body twice and dominating possession, Jamaica fell behind after they failed to barter a intelligent set play by Guadeloupe.
Ambrose’s purpose was the results of a well-worked corner-kick routine, as he took a move within the 18-yard field from Noah Cadiou and rolled the ball into the underside left nook.
Nevertheless, that lead was short-lived as minutes later, Bailey introduced Jamaica degree when his left-footed shot from simply outdoors the realm caught Guadeloupe’s goalkeeper Brice Cognard flat-footed.
Russell then gave Jamaica the lead within the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time after Demarai Grey dribbled into the field from the left flank and delivered a cross that he headed in on one bounce.
Jamaica will face Panama in a vital match on Tuesday in Austin, Texas, on the identical time that Guadeloupe will oppose Guatemala in Houston.
