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Young Boyz fall to high-profile Palmerias
HOWARD WALKER With Jamaica's U-17 REGGAE BOYZ in Brazil
Saturday, January 08, 2011
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Jamaica's touring Under-17 footballers lost 0-3 to a Palmerias youth team boasting at least five Under-20 players here yesterday.
With both teams playing their second match in two days, the game was reduced to 60 minutes, and after only 42 seconds, the young Reggae Boyz were behind and never recovered.
With one win from their last five games, and playing their most accomplished opponent to date, a Palmerias club that won eight Brazilian championship, 21 Sao Paulo titles and the South American club championship, the Jamaicans were a bag of nerves for most of the match.
Fabricio ghosted in behind the backline and slotted home a left-sided cross in the first minute.
Rodrigo Sabao then helped himself to a brace in the 24th and 35th minutes as Palmerias eased to an easy victory. Sabao's first goal was a New Year's gift from goalkeeper Richard Trench, who spilled what appeared to be an easy cross into his path and he duly walked it home.
In contrast, Sabao's second goal was sheer brilliance as his glancing side-footed volley sailed past Trench from an acute angle.
Head coach Wendell Downswell was encouraged by what he saw despite the 0-3 losing margin. "It was an excellent exercise based on the fact that they played last night in a 70-minute game... we played a team with only two Under-18 players and the pace at which they played, and their size, augurs well for us," said Downswell.
"They were playing against Palmerias and they were a little shell shocked and conceded an early goal. The second half we came out much better, but I wasn't pleased about was our ball possession in midfield," he noted.
With injuries again depleting the squad, Downswell had to make a few tactical adjustments by shifting Ramone Brown, who had an outstanding game against Rio Claro at left midfield to right back and Shawn Lawson came in at left midfield.
Despite the losing margin, it was a fairly good display from the Young Boyz as they held their shape and the midfield began stringing more passes together.
In the end, enquires from Palmerias' youth coach Juninho, about Jamaica's captain Omar Holness was a clear indication of our most outstanding player on the day.
The 16-year-old Wolmerian competed well against the older boys in a midfield where Jamaica were constantly outnumbered and out muscled.
This was Jamaica's 11th international game together, while the Palmerias official said their team was playing their 78th together since last season.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport...#ixzz1AR9xH91M
HOWARD WALKER With Jamaica's U-17 REGGAE BOYZ in Brazil
Saturday, January 08, 2011
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Jamaica's touring Under-17 footballers lost 0-3 to a Palmerias youth team boasting at least five Under-20 players here yesterday.
With both teams playing their second match in two days, the game was reduced to 60 minutes, and after only 42 seconds, the young Reggae Boyz were behind and never recovered.
With one win from their last five games, and playing their most accomplished opponent to date, a Palmerias club that won eight Brazilian championship, 21 Sao Paulo titles and the South American club championship, the Jamaicans were a bag of nerves for most of the match.
Fabricio ghosted in behind the backline and slotted home a left-sided cross in the first minute.
Rodrigo Sabao then helped himself to a brace in the 24th and 35th minutes as Palmerias eased to an easy victory. Sabao's first goal was a New Year's gift from goalkeeper Richard Trench, who spilled what appeared to be an easy cross into his path and he duly walked it home.
In contrast, Sabao's second goal was sheer brilliance as his glancing side-footed volley sailed past Trench from an acute angle.
Head coach Wendell Downswell was encouraged by what he saw despite the 0-3 losing margin. "It was an excellent exercise based on the fact that they played last night in a 70-minute game... we played a team with only two Under-18 players and the pace at which they played, and their size, augurs well for us," said Downswell.
"They were playing against Palmerias and they were a little shell shocked and conceded an early goal. The second half we came out much better, but I wasn't pleased about was our ball possession in midfield," he noted.
With injuries again depleting the squad, Downswell had to make a few tactical adjustments by shifting Ramone Brown, who had an outstanding game against Rio Claro at left midfield to right back and Shawn Lawson came in at left midfield.
Despite the losing margin, it was a fairly good display from the Young Boyz as they held their shape and the midfield began stringing more passes together.
In the end, enquires from Palmerias' youth coach Juninho, about Jamaica's captain Omar Holness was a clear indication of our most outstanding player on the day.
The 16-year-old Wolmerian competed well against the older boys in a midfield where Jamaica were constantly outnumbered and out muscled.
This was Jamaica's 11th international game together, while the Palmerias official said their team was playing their 78th together since last season.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport...#ixzz1AR9xH91M
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