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BIG SIDE !
Boyz hunt Brawta! - Oppose US, as Canada take on Panama in semi-finals
CONCACAF Championship finalists to be decided today
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant Sport Editor
Friday, February 25, 2011
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Still basking in the glory of their World Cup qualification, Jamaica will be back in action today.
The Young Reggae Boyz will tackle the USA in a semi-final match of the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship at the Montego Bay Sports Complex, with kick-off set for 7:00 pm.
Marc Pelosi (right) of the USA tries to control the ball as he comes under pressure from Jamaica's defender Quante Smith in their second Under-17 friendly at Jarrett Park in late January. The USA won the game 2-1 as the wrapped up their two-match tour. (Photo: Paul Reid)
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In the first of a double-header, which will adjudicate on the finalists for the age-group confederation tournament, Canada will battle surprise package Panama in the 4:00 pm curtain-raiser. All four teams will join host Mexico as CONCACAF's representatives in the global event due in June.
The Young Boyz, who set the country alight after their 2-1 quarter-final win over Honduras on Wednesday to book the final CONCACAF spot to the FIFA World Cup, are brimful of confidence as they go on the hunt for surplus spoils.
Before leading his team into battle against the Central Americans on Wednesday, captain Omar Holness had harboured the ambition of winning the tournament as part of his team's goals.
"We are looking not only to qualify (for the World Cup), but to actually win the tournament... I told the guys that we are not only stopping at qualifying, but we have to make it to the final and give Jamaica a great performance," said the well-spoken Wolmer's Boys' School student on Tuesday.
With an improved rendition in midweek, the Young Boyz have their 'tails' in the air and the mighty USA, who found uncustomary opposition from El Salvador in their 3-2 quarter-final win, could be in for a torrid evening.
A repeat of Wednesday's performance, which was marked by good possession and passing play, could inspire a win against Jamaica's formidable North American rivals. But a good showing — win or lose — would no doubt spur the fans, who have their heads in the cloud with the World Cup achievement.
Jamaica's hero on Wednesday, Jason Wright, who scored both goals in the 13th and 46th minutes, will be a marked man today. For whatever the critics think he lacks will be irrelevant, for he does his substantive duty — that is to score goals. He has four so far from three games and more could be on the cards.
Honduras made a fight of the contest in the latter stages and found a goal through substitute Bryan Rochez in the 64th minute.
Once fit for this evening's contest, outstanding performances could again come from Holness, the consistent Alvas Powell, Andre Lewis, Jevani Brown, Romario Williams and the improving goalkeeper Odean Clarke.
Coach Wendell Downswell, still aglow with the World Cup success, says moving on in the play-offs will be 'extras'.
"The main objective was to qualify for the World Cup, but anything else that comes is a bonus," he told the Observer.
The experienced Downswell said he still wanted to see the Young Boyz play consistently well to their ability throughout an entire game, and when they can achieve that, they will be hard to beat.
"What they need to do now is (consistently) play two good halves," he said.
Team manager Roy Simpson said when the team comes up against the Americans, the plan is to "double our efforts" as the Young Boyz seek to avenge a friendly series loss at Jarrett Park against their opponents in January.
In that tie, Jamaica — fresh from their return from a six-week training camp in Brazil — tied the North Americans 0-0, before going down to them 1-2 in matches "we did well enough to have won".
The team did not train yesterday, but instead did in-house recovery work.
Simpson, speaking from the team's Holiday Inn base, disclosed that "the same eleven should start the game" as there are no injuries. "But as the game progresses, I expect the coaching staff to introduce some of those players who have not seen much action so far," said the team manager.
That being the case, Clarke, Oshane Jenkins, Kemo Wallace, Powell, Quante Smith, Williams, Holness, Wright, Lewis, J Brown and Shawn-Claud Lawson should heed the referee's first whistle.
The USA, thought to be below their traditional dominant best at this level, would look to stop the Jamaican train through Fernando Pina, Andrew Sounders, Kellyn Perry-Acosta, Matthew Dunn, Mobi Fehr, Alfred Koroma, Esteban Roddriguez Jr, Alejandro Guido, Marc Pelosi, Joseph Amon and Andrew Oliver.
In getting here, Jamaica drew 2-2 with Trinidad and Tobago, who were eliminated on Wednesday after going down 0-2 to Canada; they then defeated Guatemala 1-0 in Group C.
The USA, who competed in Group B, spanked Cuba 3-1 and Panama 1-0.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport...#ixzz1EyQDjK9S
BIG SIDE !
Boyz hunt Brawta! - Oppose US, as Canada take on Panama in semi-finals
CONCACAF Championship finalists to be decided today
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant Sport Editor
Friday, February 25, 2011
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Still basking in the glory of their World Cup qualification, Jamaica will be back in action today.
The Young Reggae Boyz will tackle the USA in a semi-final match of the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship at the Montego Bay Sports Complex, with kick-off set for 7:00 pm.
Marc Pelosi (right) of the USA tries to control the ball as he comes under pressure from Jamaica's defender Quante Smith in their second Under-17 friendly at Jarrett Park in late January. The USA won the game 2-1 as the wrapped up their two-match tour. (Photo: Paul Reid)
1/1
In the first of a double-header, which will adjudicate on the finalists for the age-group confederation tournament, Canada will battle surprise package Panama in the 4:00 pm curtain-raiser. All four teams will join host Mexico as CONCACAF's representatives in the global event due in June.
The Young Boyz, who set the country alight after their 2-1 quarter-final win over Honduras on Wednesday to book the final CONCACAF spot to the FIFA World Cup, are brimful of confidence as they go on the hunt for surplus spoils.
Before leading his team into battle against the Central Americans on Wednesday, captain Omar Holness had harboured the ambition of winning the tournament as part of his team's goals.
"We are looking not only to qualify (for the World Cup), but to actually win the tournament... I told the guys that we are not only stopping at qualifying, but we have to make it to the final and give Jamaica a great performance," said the well-spoken Wolmer's Boys' School student on Tuesday.
With an improved rendition in midweek, the Young Boyz have their 'tails' in the air and the mighty USA, who found uncustomary opposition from El Salvador in their 3-2 quarter-final win, could be in for a torrid evening.
A repeat of Wednesday's performance, which was marked by good possession and passing play, could inspire a win against Jamaica's formidable North American rivals. But a good showing — win or lose — would no doubt spur the fans, who have their heads in the cloud with the World Cup achievement.
Jamaica's hero on Wednesday, Jason Wright, who scored both goals in the 13th and 46th minutes, will be a marked man today. For whatever the critics think he lacks will be irrelevant, for he does his substantive duty — that is to score goals. He has four so far from three games and more could be on the cards.
Honduras made a fight of the contest in the latter stages and found a goal through substitute Bryan Rochez in the 64th minute.
Once fit for this evening's contest, outstanding performances could again come from Holness, the consistent Alvas Powell, Andre Lewis, Jevani Brown, Romario Williams and the improving goalkeeper Odean Clarke.
Coach Wendell Downswell, still aglow with the World Cup success, says moving on in the play-offs will be 'extras'.
"The main objective was to qualify for the World Cup, but anything else that comes is a bonus," he told the Observer.
The experienced Downswell said he still wanted to see the Young Boyz play consistently well to their ability throughout an entire game, and when they can achieve that, they will be hard to beat.
"What they need to do now is (consistently) play two good halves," he said.
Team manager Roy Simpson said when the team comes up against the Americans, the plan is to "double our efforts" as the Young Boyz seek to avenge a friendly series loss at Jarrett Park against their opponents in January.
In that tie, Jamaica — fresh from their return from a six-week training camp in Brazil — tied the North Americans 0-0, before going down to them 1-2 in matches "we did well enough to have won".
The team did not train yesterday, but instead did in-house recovery work.
Simpson, speaking from the team's Holiday Inn base, disclosed that "the same eleven should start the game" as there are no injuries. "But as the game progresses, I expect the coaching staff to introduce some of those players who have not seen much action so far," said the team manager.
That being the case, Clarke, Oshane Jenkins, Kemo Wallace, Powell, Quante Smith, Williams, Holness, Wright, Lewis, J Brown and Shawn-Claud Lawson should heed the referee's first whistle.
The USA, thought to be below their traditional dominant best at this level, would look to stop the Jamaican train through Fernando Pina, Andrew Sounders, Kellyn Perry-Acosta, Matthew Dunn, Mobi Fehr, Alfred Koroma, Esteban Roddriguez Jr, Alejandro Guido, Marc Pelosi, Joseph Amon and Andrew Oliver.
In getting here, Jamaica drew 2-2 with Trinidad and Tobago, who were eliminated on Wednesday after going down 0-2 to Canada; they then defeated Guatemala 1-0 in Group C.
The USA, who competed in Group B, spanked Cuba 3-1 and Panama 1-0.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport...#ixzz1EyQDjK9S