Showing impressive form, the Reggae Girlz of Jamaica beat Suriname 5-0 in Group B second-round matches in the Caribbean Football Union Women’s Under-20 Championship at the Anthony Spaulding Sport Complex on Monday to set up a top-of-the-table clash at the venue today.
Showing impressive form, the Reggae Girlz of Jamaica beat Suriname 5-0 in Group B second-round matches in the Caribbean Football Union Women’s Under-20 Championship at the Anthony Spaulding Sport Complex on Monday to set up a top-of-the-table clash at the venue today.
Following their impressive showing in their 11-0 opening match against St Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica were not as convincing against Suriname, but being vastly more experienced, came away with a 5-0 thrashing of the Dutch colony. Kayla Gray scored a “hat-trick” with her goals coming in the 32nd, 47th and 86th minute The other goal scorers were Oshay Lawes 36th, and second-half substitute, Keona Simmonds 71st.
Despite the victory, Jamaica looked wayward and unsettled and it was not until they took the lead through Lawes that they began to put a few good passes together, but the fluency that was shown in the earlier game by Jamaica was non-existent.
Even the introduction of Shantel Bailey in the second-half failed to lift the spirits of the team to play their exciting brand.
Meanwhile, Shanice Breeveld on the left, skipper Andaya Landveld carrying the attack, Emella Tokromo in midfield and Xaveira Somowidjojo, who formed the Suriname defence together won favourable comments from the partisan Jamaica supporters for their outstanding efforts for the their team.
Today’s top of the table clash should be interesting as both teams have won their preliminary games and are jostling for top spot in the group. Jamaica are highly favoured to advance to the CONCACAF stage next year as one of three qualifiers from the Caribbean. The top two teams and hosts Cayman Islands will compete at the next stage.
Writer: Owen Hill
Photo: Nicole Harris hold off a defender from Suriname
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