Jamaica prolonged their lead atop Group B of the CONCACAF Nations League A after a 4-1 beating of Grenada contained in the Kirani James Stadium in St George’s on Thursday night.
Romario Williams (12th minute), Shamar Nicholson (23rd minute), Demarai Grey (74th) and Bobby Reid (87th) have been on the right track for Jamaica, whereas Trevon Williams within the 30th minute bought Grenada’s comfort.
Jamaica had gained the primary recreation 1-0 in opposition to Honduras, whereas they drew the second recreation 2-2 with Haiti. In different video games from the group on Thursday, Suriname drew 1-1 with Haiti, and Cuba and Honduras ended 0-0.
On Sunday, Jamaica will oppose Haiti contained in the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Trinidad; Suriname host Grenada, and Honduras will have interaction Cuba. All video games will likely be performed at 7:00 pm (Jamaica time).
Victory for the Reggae Boyz on Sunday would place them atop Group B, and can advance to the quarter-finals, the place they are going to face both Canada or Costa Rica. In the event that they end as runners-up, they are going to face Mexico or the US for an opportunity to take part within the Copa America Event scheduled for June 20 to July 14 subsequent 12 months within the US.
Romario Williams offers Jamaica the lead
Jamaica went forward from a right-sided nook swung in by left-back Gregory Leigh which was headed powerfully goalwards by central defender Di’Shon Bernard, just for goalkeeper Jason Belfon to parry again into play and on the boot of Williams, who made no mistake poking the ball into the web.
It was Williams’ first objective in lots of moons.
Shortly after Grey served up a neat move for Nicholson, however his goalbound right-footed shot was blocked.
Jamaica’s assaults have been relentless and earlier than lengthy Joel Latibeaudiere stole possession of the ball and relayed a move to Williams, who turned supplier by releasing Nicholson and this time he made no mistake doubling the benefit.
However with half an hour gone, the house aspect halved the deficit when Trevon Williams raced in entrance of his marker to slip the ball dwelling.
Probabilities went abegging within the early phases of the second half and it wasn’t till the final quarter hour beckoned when Grey prolonged the lead after he acquired a well-weighted move from Bernard on the left and he made no mistake sliding the ball previous Belfon.
Bobby Reid completes victory with 4th objective
Reid accomplished the rating on the dying after substitute Daniel Johnson performed a free-kick excessive and the Fulham participant positioned the ball nicely out of the attain of Belfon.
Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson was happy with the outcome. “We would have liked the win and we bought three factors,” he mentioned earlier than including that it was a recreation of “two halves”. He famous that the group may need scored “possibly too early” and appeared to have dropped their normal of play.
Nonetheless, he believes that the gamers produced extra vitality and togetherness within the second half.
In the meantime, Nicholson was elated with the outcome, in addition to the non-public satisfaction of breaking the goalscoring jinx.
“Powerful recreation however a victory is a victory, that’s a very powerful factor, simply benefit from the recreation and now we transfer on to the following recreation this Sunday,” the previous Boys’ City FC participant mentioned.
“It’s feeling to attain for the nationwide group. It’s been some time, however I’ve been placing within the work and I do know the targets will come. The exhausting work has lastly began to repay, so it’s a pleasant feeling.”
Groups P W D L F A GD Pts
Jamaica 3 2 1 0 7 3 4 7
Cuba 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 5
Honduras 3 1 1 1 4 1 3 4
Haiti 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3
Suriname 3 0 2 1 2 3 -1 2
Grenada 3 0 1 2 2 9 -7 1
