LATE RALLY BUT DOMINICA COMES UP JUST SHORT IN CONCACAF WORLD CUP QUALIFYING MATCH AGAINST JAMAICA

The Men’s Senior National Team almost pulled off a major upset at Windsor Park as they almost rescued a point coming from 3 goals down in their World Cup Qualifying match against Jamaica on Sunday.

Despite suffering a heavy 6 goal defeat in their last match against Guatemala, Dominica came out a different team in front of the home fans and took the game to the Jamaican’s early on.

Coach Ellington Sabin had made one change to the starting line with Audel Laville replacing Javid George, and Laville made an impressive start to the game.

Dominica stood toe to toe with the reggae boys until they conceded a goal against the run of play in the 31st minute when Shamar Nicholson pounced on a loose ball in the back to put Jamaica in front.

The Jamaican’s doubled their lead in the 43rd minute with Kaheim Dixon capitalizing on another defensive let down.

The Jamaican’s went into the half with a 2-nil lead.

Despite being down 2-nil, Dominica kept fighting but just couldn’t find a way on

the score sheet.

Jamaica then scored a 3rd goal in the 80th minute of play with Shamar Nicholson converting from the penalty spot.

Just when it looked like things were done and dusted, Dominica found a second wind.

Substitute Javid George pulled one back in the 83rd minute, thanks to a brilliant through ball from another substitute Savio Anselm.

A few minutes later Troy Jules added another scoring off a brilliant free kick, making it 3-2 in the 89th minute.

With the roaring crowd behind them, Dominica continued to press for the equalizer, but ran out of time in the end.

And at the full time whistle it was Jamaica 3, Dominica 2.

*Credit G Richards

About the Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers.

Dominica has been placed in Group E, with Jamaica, Guatemala, The Dominican Republic, and the British Virgin Islands.

Results to date:

Guatemala – 6

Dominica – 0

Jamaica – 1

Dominican Republic – 0

Guatemala – 3

BVI – 0

Jamaica – 3

Dominica – 2

Points Table

Guatemala – 6 points

Jamaica – 6 points

Dominican Republic – 0 points

BVI – 0 points

Dominica – 0 points