Of their second match of the CONCACAF Underneath-20 Championship, Jamaica’s Underneath-20 Reggae Boyz confronted a troublesome 3-0 defeat towards Costa Rica at Estadio Miguel Alemán Valdez in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Claudio Montero’s 51st-minute penalty set the tone, adopted by Andy Rojas’ brace within the 67th and 83rd minutes, sealing the deal for the ‘Ticos’.
From the onset, Costa Rica dominated possession, putting Jamaica on the defensive. Regardless of creating a number of clear probabilities, they couldn’t break the impasse within the first half. Jamaica, struggling to search out their rhythm, managed to create a solitary probability however did not capitalize.
Makai Bond Welsh ejected
The second half noticed Costa Rica sustaining their higher hand. Six minutes into the half, Montero scored from the penalty spot after a foul within the field, giving Costa Rica the lead. Montero practically doubled the benefit on the hour mark, solely to see his effort cleared off the road.
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Rojas then took cost, scoring a low strike within the 67th minute to place Costa Rica up 2-0. Jamaica’s woes had been compounded when Makai Bond Welsh obtained a crimson card within the 71st minute for dissent. Because the match neared its conclusion, the Reggae Boyz continued to falter, and Rojas added his second purpose, volleying residence a Walter Ramirez cross from six yards out, making it 3-0.
The win propelled Costa Rica to 4 factors, two behind america, who thrashed Cuba 4-0 within the late sport. Jamaica stays on the backside of the standings and not using a level however nonetheless has a glimmer of hope for a quarter-final spot in the event that they safe a victory towards Cuba of their subsequent match. Cuba has one level from their drawn first sport with Costa Rica.
The Jamaicans were beaten 9-0 by the US in their first game last Friday.