All of the Ites on this forum should get a full report. Correct me if I am wrong but this is what I saw. I watched this game very closely I was looking at the big picture.

Here is my two cents regarding this game. First of all thanks for the link my youth, it was wicked. iman see the game clear and everything right. I must also mention the commentating was first class, even the referee was very respectful of our players and treated our players like they would treat England or Brazil, nuff respect, and we got all the calls that we deserved. I mean I have never seen this from a Central American ref before, especially when we play against a team of mostly white players.
I can only attribute this to the world class dominance by Bolt and the Jamaican athletes in China, people all over the world has started to look at Jamaicans with a different set of eyes now. We are now exposed for the great people we really are. It was refreshing to see the respect and fair treatment for once.

Jamaica is a good team. Canada is a good team. Jamaica could have won, and at the same time could have lost this game. I think we should have scored first. We let Canada grab the momentum first thing into the 2nd half. We allowed them to get near our box and some how Deguzman got the ball going towards our goal; he took a wicked left foot shot from just outside the 18 between 2 Jamaican defenders and beat Rickets going against the grain to the far post a very low and hard shot. The youth DeGuzman is the real thing! Him controlled the game fi Canada all day long. I see nuff man ah talk bout who fi bring on and tek off. The truth is, the coach picked and played the right midfield for this game. Only two words should describe Jamaica Middle. WORK RATE!! It was most definitely there all day long. As much as Deguzman was having a good game, our midfielders kept him under control for most the game. That was nice to see.

Jamaica gained some confidence after they scored and started to play some really good soccer, even the commentators said wow Jamaica has the momentum now and more confidence. The ball was moving from side to side, we got forward very easily and crosses are coming into the box in very dangerous areas, but playing with 1 striker was not conducive to that type of attack. We pressed them for a very good spell, and kept up te preasure, until Andy scored a wicked corner kick. The ball swerved outward towards the penalty spot and then took a wicked turn towards the near post and caught the goalie diving out while the ball was going in. He tried to put up is off hand but the ball was too well struck, he knocked his and away and went in, with Ian Goodison jumping over top of the goalie following it in the back of the net very closely. The youth that played for Marshall, is a good player him just young and need more games under his belt. He even looked a little like Marshall on the ball too. The defense never gave Canada anything easy, Canada had to work hard for everything they got and even when they go a chance, we were there to challenge it. That again was nice to see. Inexperience is the other word I would use to describe them also, but competent for sure once they start to believe in themselves. There were lots of moments when we played it too safe. I think that’s a direct result of us being inexperience and follows the coach’s directions almost to a fault sometimes. Only an experience player would know in certain games and situations when to break the rules and when not to, so a young player would error on the side of caution, which is the right thing to do under the circumstances.



Overall game rating from 1 to 10, is 6! Jamaica clearly went on the road with one mindset and that’s to play very conservative and come away with a draw if necessary. That’s exactly what happened. The team lacked some leadership in the midfield when Andy came off. Subsequently the Canadians got control of the middle and that’s when man of the match in my opinion, had to came up big for us. Rickets! This guy put on one of the best goal keeping jobs I have seen from a Jamaican goalie since Barrett against the US in DC. This kind result boads well for Semoes and Jamaica. I would not read too much into this game for the simple fact that we were never out of this game by any means, and we even could have won, even with the inexperience, very conservative play and some big mental let downs. Just remember; THIS IS NOT OUR BEST TEAM! In my book. We came away with more than just a tie. Jamaica gained more from this game than if we would have used the same team that played to first round. Remember we played a full strength Elsalvador, and a full strength Canada with 90% home grown stock. This is a signal that is bad for the rest of the teams in the group. The younger inexperienced talent in Jamaica is getting their lessons and coming on, while the really good ones are waiting and watching until the right time, just watch the line up against Mexico in Kingston.

Just notice this, this team can stand to get better and better. Thats exactly what is happening right in front of our very eyes. I am satisfied with this result and feel this team have allot to work on, and with going forward. When we add; Fuller, Marshall, bring Bibi out of the back 4, and put him in the middle and start Shelton and hue, we will done the place like Bolt!

This is my match report. Can vs JA. Jamaica came away with a half goal lead. 1 away goal.
Peace out.

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