A shocking strike from right-back Dexter Lembikisa propelled Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz to a third-place end within the CONCACAF Nations League, securing a uncommon victory over Panama on the AT&T Stadium in Texas on Sunday.
Lembikisa’s debut objective for Jamaica got here within the forty first minute of play and proved to be the decisive second in a carefully contested match between the 2 sides.
Regardless of an early dominance from Panama within the first quarter-hour, it was Jamaica who created the extra harmful alternatives, with Shamar Nicholson lacking a transparent likelihood within the nineteenth minute.
Within the forty first minute, Michael Hector’s ahead cross discovered Lembikisa, whose exact shot from 25 yards out curled into the highest nook of the online, leaving the Panama goalkeeper with no likelihood.
Jamaica remained resolute in protection
Panama responded with makes an attempt to equalize, together with a close-range effort from José Luis Rodríguez, expertly saved by Jamaican goalkeeper Andre Blake.
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Within the second half, Jamaica remained resolute in protection whereas posing threats on the counter-attack via gamers like Demarai Grey and Hector.
Regardless of a number of tense moments, neither facet managed to create clear-cut probabilities, with a late scare from Panama’s Ismael Diaz’s shot in the end lacking the goal.
The victory secured third place for Jamaica within the CONCACAF Nations League, capping off the event on a constructive notice for the Reggae Boyz.
