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Boyz waltz into gold medal round
Boyz waltz into gold medal round
... face Ecuador in decider on Friday
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Jamaica's Under-20 Men's Football Team continued to turn heads here at the XV Pan American Games.
The Wendell Downswell-coached young Reggae Boyz ground out a rough semi-final yesterday at the historic Maracana Stadium, to beat their more fancied CONCACAF rivals Mexico 5-4 on penalty kicks.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Jamaica's Under-20 team celebrates its penalty shoot-out victory over Mexico during a Pan Am Games semi-final yesterday. (Photo: AP) Playing without key players John-Ross Doyley and Eric Vernon due to suspensions, the Boyz held the Mexicans to a 0-0 scoreline after regulation and extra-time.
Norman Bailey repaid the coaching staff for handing him his first start of the tournament by netting the nation's seventh penalty kick in sudden death, to secure the all-important win that ensured at least a silver medal.
Jamaica's other scorers were James Thomas, Troy Smith, Dwayne Smith and goalkeeper Duwayne Kerr.
Obrian Woodbine hit the crossbar, while skipper Ricardo Cousins' effort was saved by Mexican custodian Sergio Javier Arias.
The Boyz will next meet Ecuador in Friday's final at 3:00 pm (1:00 pm Jamaica time), after Ecuador edged Bolivia 1-0 in their semis. The losing semi-finalists will battle for the bronze medal.
En-route to the championship decider, the young Boyz registered wins over Colombia (1-0), Argentina (2-0) and Haiti (4-0) to top Group C with a maximum nine points.
Jamaica - Duwayne Kerr, Ajuran Brown, Ricardo Cousins, Kemmar Daley, James Thomas, Edward Campbell (Alanzo Adlam 78th), Obrian Woodbine, Dwayne Smith, Norman Bailey, Damaine Thompson, Troy Smith.
Booked: A Brown (45th).
Subs not used: Dwayne Miller, Andrae Campbell, Jermaine Jarrett, Draion McNain
Mexico - Sergio Arias, Christian Sanchez (capt), Hugo Ayala, Alejandro Berber, Raul Martinez, Enrique Esqueda, Moises Velasco, Jose Pina (Emmanuel Cerda 63rd), Mario Gallegos (Jose Recio 73rd), Jorge Torres, Rodolfo del Real.
Booked: None.
Subs not used: Marco Perez, Rodolfo Salinas, Aaron Fernandes, Ever Guzman, Eduardo Barron.
TENNIS
Persistent rain forced the postponement of Jamaica's round of 16 double matches against Brazil at the Club Marapensdi. So weather permitting today, Eldad Campbell and Dominic Pagon will square off against Marcos Daniel and Flavio Saretta.
BOXING
Welterweight (69kg division) Ricardo Smith will have to settle with a bronze in boxing after losing 12-4 to Brazil's Pedro Lima at the Riocentro Pavilion 2 last evening.
Smith secured Jamaica's seventh medal in the history of the Pan American Games, on Sunday in Bizarre circumstances. The 21-year-old was awarded a semi-final place, which guaranteed him a bronze medal after his Cuban opponent did not show.
Yesterday, Smith lost 12-4 on points to his Brazilian oponent.
He joined Trevor Berbick (1975 heavyweight bronze), Barry Foster (1963 lightweight bronze), Ronald Holmes (1963 light-heavyweight silver), Alex Stewart (1983 heavyweight bronze), Mike McCallum (1979 welterweight silver) and Gary Smikles (1987 light middleweight bronze) as Jamaican boxers to have secured medals at the quadrennial continental showpiece.
... face Ecuador in decider on Friday
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Jamaica's Under-20 Men's Football Team continued to turn heads here at the XV Pan American Games.
The Wendell Downswell-coached young Reggae Boyz ground out a rough semi-final yesterday at the historic Maracana Stadium, to beat their more fancied CONCACAF rivals Mexico 5-4 on penalty kicks.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Jamaica's Under-20 team celebrates its penalty shoot-out victory over Mexico during a Pan Am Games semi-final yesterday. (Photo: AP) Playing without key players John-Ross Doyley and Eric Vernon due to suspensions, the Boyz held the Mexicans to a 0-0 scoreline after regulation and extra-time.Norman Bailey repaid the coaching staff for handing him his first start of the tournament by netting the nation's seventh penalty kick in sudden death, to secure the all-important win that ensured at least a silver medal.
Jamaica's other scorers were James Thomas, Troy Smith, Dwayne Smith and goalkeeper Duwayne Kerr.
Obrian Woodbine hit the crossbar, while skipper Ricardo Cousins' effort was saved by Mexican custodian Sergio Javier Arias.
The Boyz will next meet Ecuador in Friday's final at 3:00 pm (1:00 pm Jamaica time), after Ecuador edged Bolivia 1-0 in their semis. The losing semi-finalists will battle for the bronze medal.
En-route to the championship decider, the young Boyz registered wins over Colombia (1-0), Argentina (2-0) and Haiti (4-0) to top Group C with a maximum nine points.
Jamaica - Duwayne Kerr, Ajuran Brown, Ricardo Cousins, Kemmar Daley, James Thomas, Edward Campbell (Alanzo Adlam 78th), Obrian Woodbine, Dwayne Smith, Norman Bailey, Damaine Thompson, Troy Smith.
Booked: A Brown (45th).
Subs not used: Dwayne Miller, Andrae Campbell, Jermaine Jarrett, Draion McNain
Mexico - Sergio Arias, Christian Sanchez (capt), Hugo Ayala, Alejandro Berber, Raul Martinez, Enrique Esqueda, Moises Velasco, Jose Pina (Emmanuel Cerda 63rd), Mario Gallegos (Jose Recio 73rd), Jorge Torres, Rodolfo del Real.
Booked: None.
Subs not used: Marco Perez, Rodolfo Salinas, Aaron Fernandes, Ever Guzman, Eduardo Barron.
TENNIS
Persistent rain forced the postponement of Jamaica's round of 16 double matches against Brazil at the Club Marapensdi. So weather permitting today, Eldad Campbell and Dominic Pagon will square off against Marcos Daniel and Flavio Saretta.
BOXING
Welterweight (69kg division) Ricardo Smith will have to settle with a bronze in boxing after losing 12-4 to Brazil's Pedro Lima at the Riocentro Pavilion 2 last evening.
Smith secured Jamaica's seventh medal in the history of the Pan American Games, on Sunday in Bizarre circumstances. The 21-year-old was awarded a semi-final place, which guaranteed him a bronze medal after his Cuban opponent did not show.
Yesterday, Smith lost 12-4 on points to his Brazilian oponent.
He joined Trevor Berbick (1975 heavyweight bronze), Barry Foster (1963 lightweight bronze), Ronald Holmes (1963 light-heavyweight silver), Alex Stewart (1983 heavyweight bronze), Mike McCallum (1979 welterweight silver) and Gary Smikles (1987 light middleweight bronze) as Jamaican boxers to have secured medals at the quadrennial continental showpiece.
