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USA Edges Out Jamaica in Tense CONCACAF Nations League Match
Kingston, Jamaica – In a thrilling encounter at Kingston’s Independence Park on November 15th, 2024, the United States overcame Jamaica 2-1 in the CONCACAF Nations League 2024 quarter-finals. The match, officiated by Juan Calderón of Costa Rica, was characterized by tension and numerous fouls.
The USA dominated possession (60%), and although they had fewer shots (5 to Jamaica’s 12), they were more clinical, with 3 shots on target compared to Jamaica’s 2. R. Pepi opened the scoring in the 5th minute with an assist from C. Pulisic, giving the Americans the lead. Jamaica equalized through a missed penalty by D. Gray in the 14th minute (D. Gray scored the rebound), which made it a harder game for the home team.
The game was punctuated by several yellow cards (5 for Jamaica and 2 for the USA) and a red card for M. Holgate in the 86th minute, after accumulating two yellows. Despite the numerical advantage in the closing stages, Jamaica couldn’t overturn the deficit. The match was a testament to the strong defenses of both teams. The USA’s superior possession and clinical finishing proved decisive.
Substitutions usa: at minute 20 M. Tillman came in and Johnny Cardoso went out., at minute 72 B. Vazquez came in and R. Pepi went out., at minute 72 G. Busio came in and W. McKennie went out., at minute 87 A. Zendejas came in and T. Tessmann went out., at minute 87 A. Trusty came in and Y. Musah went out.
Substitutions jamaica: at minute 46 I. Hayden came in and G. Leigh went out., at minute 46 R. Cephas came in and D. Gray went out., at minute 58 T. Magee came in and K. Palmer went out., at minute 77 R. Williams came in and S. Nicholson went out., at minute 88 T. Gray came in and D. Lembikisa went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Jamaica
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