Reggae Girlz: Glory bound

[Karl]

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[Karl]

RE: Reggae Girlz: Glory bound

Reggae Girlz Gold rush - Panama beaten 2-0 in Miami
published: Monday | November 20, 2006 <DIV class=KonaBody>

Gordon Williams, Contributor
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Jamaica inched closer to a coveted spot in next year's World Cup finals after beating Panama 2-0 in the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup at Tropical Park Stadium here yesterday.

Goals in each half by Audia Sullivan and Venicia Reid, on a cool South Florida evening, ensured that the Reggae Girlz continued a hot streak ignited by an impressive Gold Cup qualifying run, advancing to Wednesday's semi-final against Canada in Carson, California.

The winners of that game will not only earn a shot at the region's biggest football prize on Sunday, but also an automatic berth to the World Cup in China.

Yesterday's game did not come easy for Jamaica, even after the Girlz were given a fourth-minute lead by Sullivan when striker Reid turned neatly on a flicked on ball and split the Panama defence. The speedy midfielder ran on to the pass and easily slotted past Panama's goalkeeper, Lineth Benis.

Before the match, Jamaica's coach Vin Blaine had promised that the Reggae Girlz would challenge Panama early and, in front of a fair-sized crowd dominated by Spanish-speaking supporters of Panama and Mexico mixed with Jamaicans and drum-beating Trinidadians, the Girlz' early strike seemed to back his prediction. Yet the setback only seemed to spur the red-clad Panamanians into action and they pressured Jamaica into mistakes that disrupted the rhythm of the team's normal, smooth-passing game.

Physical contest

The sometimes-physical contest, smeared at times by hard fouls and tough tackling, produced a total of seven cautions, including two for Reid leading to her expulsion and a suspension from Wednesday's semi-final.


The pressure slowly turned the game in Panama's favour despite stout defending by Jamaica which left goalkeeper Paula Jackson hardly tested.

"They were technically better than we thought," said coach Vin Blaine. "The conditions were not in our favour. The ball was very hard and the passes were not as complete as they should be."

Clinging to the slim half-time lead, Jamaica returned sharper in the second half and were rewarded with an insurance goal in the 59th minute when Reid headed in a cross from the left flank.

More open play as the game wore on produced clear scoring chances for both teams, including a break-away miss by Jamaica's Kimmia Parker, as the Reggae Girlz held on to advance in the tournament and keep their World Cup dreams alive.

In the other match of yesterday's double header, Trinidad and Tobago were locked in battle with Mexico for the other semi-final berth up to press time. That result determines which team tackles hosts and Gold Cup favourites United States on Wednesday in Carson and also keep their World Cup hopes alive.

Entering yesterday's games, both T&amp;T and Jamaica also had a chance to secure the Caribbean's lone spot in next year's Pan Am Games in Brazil as well, depending on which country finishes higher in the Gold Cup.

Teams

Jamaica: Nicola Bell (captain), Paula Jackson, Alicia Wilson, Audia Sullivan (Christina Murray 72nd), Venicia Reid, Natalya Manyan, Kimmia Parker, Peta-Gaye Soman, Diana Hue, Stacy-Ann Johnson and Rochelle Bryan (Lianne McHardy 55th).

Substitutes not used: Peatria Campbell, Mitsy Facey, Shanise Steele and Tanesia Vassell.

Panama: Raiza Gutuerrez (captain), Mayra De La Rosa, Steffany Aguilar (Ruth Romero, 57th), Kendra Chavarria, Phanilka Evans, Sumara Samuels, Yoraidil Perez, Diana Valderrama, Line

[MdmeX]

RE: Reggae Girlz: Glory bound

Congrats to them!! Keep the momentum going.

[ForFar]

RE: Reggae Girlz: Glory bound

Reggae Girlz Advance is a much appropriate term.

Glory bound is setting one's self up forendless moping if the girlzfall short of glory.

[Plush]

RE: Reggae Girlz: Glory bound

Congrats Reggae girl..Hopefully I'll be able to cathc the game out in LA on sunday

[Jamaica2099]

RE: Reggae Girlz: Glory bound

Congrats to my REGGAE GIRLZ.

On a serious note. My worry is the JFF's less than stellar financial support. From the beginning I have heard Coach Vin Blaine's plead for support from corporateJamaica on"What's the Score" sports programme on more than one occasion. Support came mainly from Mothers Patties and weekend "fundraisers" from Kiwani Clubs etc. and entertainers. Believe it or not.

Not once have I heard Boxhill come on the show seeking support (I listen to "What's the Score" every Monday night.) for the girls.

[Karl]

RE: Reggae Girlz: Glory bound

Jamaica2099 (11/20/2006)Congrats to my REGGAE GIRLZ.

On a serious note. My worry is the JFF's less than stellar financial support. From the beginning I have heard Coach Vin Blaine's plead for support from corporateJamaica on"What's the Score" sports programme on more than one occasion. Support came mainly from Mothers Patties and weekend "fundraisers" from Kiwani Clubs etc. and entertainers. Believe it or not.

Not once have I heard Boxhill come on the show seeking support (I listen to "What's the Score" every Monday night.) for the girls.

That is a shame! Such promise...should not achieve less than full potential because of poor back-office support.

[Jamaica2099]

RE: Reggae Girlz: Glory bound

Karl! I guarantee that Boxhill will be on"What's the Score" tonight. Unlike when he could not be found anywhere when Jamaica crashed out of the first round of the Digicel Cup, but he suddenly appeared the following Monday after Jamaica beat Canada 2-1.

[Jamaica2099]

RE: Reggae Girlz: Glory bound

More for our REGGAE GIRLS.

The victory also secured Jamaica the Caribbean berth to the women’s tournament at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil.

[Karl]

RE: Reggae Girlz: Glory bound

Jamaica2099 (11/20/2006)Karl! I guarantee that Boxhill will be on"What's the Score" tonight. Unlike when he could not be found anywhere when Jamaica crashed out of the first round of the Digicel Cup, but he suddenly appeared the following Monday after Jamaica beat Canada 2-1.

I'll take that! Better im late, dan im neva!