With a liberating goal, Jamaica created the surprise by eliminating Mexico, title holder, Sunday in the semifinals of the Gold Cup. The "Reggae Boyz" won 1-0 in the Rose Bowl of Pasadena, California, and will face the United States in the final today.
Jamaica claimed a heist by defeating Mexico's title holder in the Gold Cup semi-final on Sunday, 1-0.
The only goal of the game was scored by New York Red Bulls, MLS (American Championship) player Kemar Lawrence in the 88th minute on a free kick. The “Reggae Boyz” will therefore face the final, the organizing country, the United States, on Wednesday.
David vs Goliath
Dominated throughout the game, Jamaica held on and had the perfect shot. After a head from Damion Lowe pushed back, in the 78th minute, the men of coach Theodore Whitmore tried all for all.
As the match headed for a draw, 24-year-old Kemar Lawrence scored the longest awaited by Jamaican fans. In front of the 42 spectators of the Rose Bowl of Pasadena, rather in favor of the Mexicans, the defender on a direct free kick came to liberate the country.
"The best picture to sum up this match comes from the Bible: David beat Goliath," said Whitmore.
But all this would not have been possible without the talent and determination of André Blake, the goalkeeper of the Jamaican selection who also plays in the American championship, in Philadelphia. In the quarter-final against Canada, winning 2 goals to 0, the goalkeeper had already been decisive. Last night it was imperial! Repelling the Mexican assaults 3 times. This is the second time in its history that Jamaica, at 76th in the FIFA rankings, has reached the final of the competition. At the time, they lost to Mexico, 3-1. Jamaicans therefore hold their revenge there. And the hope of the title ...
The Jamaica / United States final takes place this Wednesday. The Americans qualified against Costa Rica (2-0).
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