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Reggae Boyz to face Colombia in Florida
Published: Friday | August 26, 2011
Jermaine Lannaman, Gleaner Writer
President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Captain Horace Burrell has expressed delight at the Reggae Boyz securing a friendly international against Colombiaon Tuesday, September 6 at the Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, USA.
The match, which was confirmed yesterday, will be played on the second of two FIFA match dates during the period with the first being Friday, September 2 when Jamaica's Boyz are set to face Ecuador in Ecuador.
"I am happy that this second match has materialised as it will no doubt help as we fine-tune the country's preparations for the start of next year's CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers," said Burrell.
"To get two reasonable strong South American teams is also really pleasing, and is a testimony to our continued climb up the FIFA rankings.
"As we climb the rankings, we are getting more respect from the stronger football nations, and my hope is that we will continue to grow from strength to strength and attract even more stronger opponents in the future," he added.
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Colombia, whose Under-20 team reached the quarter-finals of the just-concluded FIFA Under-20 World Cup, which was held in that Colombia, is presently ranked 35th on the FIFA world rankings.
Jamaica are ranked 43rd, and third in CONCACAF behind Mexico and the USA.
Burrell, meanwhile, said a similar team to that which will compete in the Ecuador clash is expected to be assembled for the Colombia encounter.
"The coaching staff has extended invitations to several of our top overseas and local-based players and I am expecting a number of them to accept it," he explained.
"This means that we should have a strong teams for the Ecuador clash and the Colombia encounter. I just hope that the game in Fort Lauderdale will get a lot of support, as Jamaica and Colombia both have a lot fans in the area."
INVITEES: Overseas-based - Dwayne Miller, Shavar Thomas, Jermaine Taylor, Omar Cummings, Ryan Johnson, Demar Phillips, Damion Williams, Rudolph Austin, Dane Richards, Jevaughn Watson. Local-based - Eric Vernan, Xavian Virgo, Richard Edwards, Keneil Moodie, Montrose Phinn, Andre Vanzie, Richard McCallum, Adrian Reid, Troy Smith, Alanzo Adlam, Alvas Powell, Andrae Campbell, Andre Bernal, André Blake, André Clennon, Chad Bennett, Gariece McPherson, Jason Watson, Jhamie Hyde, Kemar Foster, Neco Brett, Ricardo Morris, Romario Williams, Theo Brown and Vincent Earle.
Published: Friday | August 26, 2011
Jermaine Lannaman, Gleaner Writer
President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Captain Horace Burrell has expressed delight at the Reggae Boyz securing a friendly international against Colombiaon Tuesday, September 6 at the Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, USA.
The match, which was confirmed yesterday, will be played on the second of two FIFA match dates during the period with the first being Friday, September 2 when Jamaica's Boyz are set to face Ecuador in Ecuador.
"I am happy that this second match has materialised as it will no doubt help as we fine-tune the country's preparations for the start of next year's CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers," said Burrell.
"To get two reasonable strong South American teams is also really pleasing, and is a testimony to our continued climb up the FIFA rankings.
"As we climb the rankings, we are getting more respect from the stronger football nations, and my hope is that we will continue to grow from strength to strength and attract even more stronger opponents in the future," he added.
Ranked
Colombia, whose Under-20 team reached the quarter-finals of the just-concluded FIFA Under-20 World Cup, which was held in that Colombia, is presently ranked 35th on the FIFA world rankings.
Jamaica are ranked 43rd, and third in CONCACAF behind Mexico and the USA.
Burrell, meanwhile, said a similar team to that which will compete in the Ecuador clash is expected to be assembled for the Colombia encounter.
"The coaching staff has extended invitations to several of our top overseas and local-based players and I am expecting a number of them to accept it," he explained.
"This means that we should have a strong teams for the Ecuador clash and the Colombia encounter. I just hope that the game in Fort Lauderdale will get a lot of support, as Jamaica and Colombia both have a lot fans in the area."
INVITEES: Overseas-based - Dwayne Miller, Shavar Thomas, Jermaine Taylor, Omar Cummings, Ryan Johnson, Demar Phillips, Damion Williams, Rudolph Austin, Dane Richards, Jevaughn Watson. Local-based - Eric Vernan, Xavian Virgo, Richard Edwards, Keneil Moodie, Montrose Phinn, Andre Vanzie, Richard McCallum, Adrian Reid, Troy Smith, Alanzo Adlam, Alvas Powell, Andrae Campbell, Andre Bernal, André Blake, André Clennon, Chad Bennett, Gariece McPherson, Jason Watson, Jhamie Hyde, Kemar Foster, Neco Brett, Ricardo Morris, Romario Williams, Theo Brown and Vincent Earle.
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