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Ackee · 07-27-2008, 07:47 PM

El Salvador, Jamaica tie 0-0

FRISCO, Texas (AP)—El Salvador and Jamaica tied 0-0 in an international friendly Saturday.

Both teams were playing their final exhibition match to get ready for the third round of World Cup qualifying, which begins next month.

Backed by the vast majority of the crowd, El Salvador controlled play for most of the contest, directing numerous shots at—or almost at—the Jamaican goal, but goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts kept them off the scoreboard.

In the 14th minute, captain Alfredo Pacheco received a nice cross from Shawn Martin near the left post but volleyed it just wide. Martin had another chance in the 43rd minute, drilling a shot from the left corner of the penalty box, but Ricketts lunged to bat it away.

Ricketts also knocked away a scorching free kick from Christian Castillo from the right flank in first half stoppage time.

Martin just missed on two golden opportunities early in the second half, as his free kick from 30 yards out rolled just wide in the 48th minute. Seven minutes later, his cross from the left side of the box found a charging Rodolfo Zaleya, but his header went just over the crossbar.

But after El Salvador’s Rudis Corrales launched a shot from the edge of the box just over the bar in the 62nd minute, Jamaica began to turn the tide, pressing with several chances of their own.

In the 65th minute, Omar Cummings, who plays for Colorado in the MLS, was in the clear, but his volley was denied by a diving save from El Salvador goalkeeper Miguel Montes.

Seven minutes after that, Javaughn Watson chipped a shot from the left side of the box over Montes, but the ball rolled across the goal mouth and out the other side.

Third round qualifying begins on Aug. 20, when Jamaica faces Canada in Group 2 and El Salvador takes on Costa Rica in Group 3. The top two finishers in each of the three four-team groups advance to the final stage, where three countries will earn a spot in South Africa 2010, while a fourth will play a South American squad in a one-game playoff for another spot.

Neither nation made it to the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Jamaica last qualified in 1998 while El Salvador is seeking its first trip to the World Cup since 1982.

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Ackee · 07-27-2008, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Ackee

El Salvador, Jamaica tie 0-0

Jamaica's Squad vs. El Salvador
(Courtesy of: LINCOLN)

Donovan Ricketts(31 years old)
Shawn Sawyers (31 years old)
O'Brian Woodbine (20 years old)
Jermaine Taylor (22 years old)
Adrian Reid (22 years old)
Lance Laing (20 years old)
Keniel Moodie (22 years old)
Nathan Koo-Boothe (22 years old)
Ricardo Cousins (20 years old)
Hugh Howell (22 years old)
JeVaughn Watson- ??
Eric Vernan(20 years old)
John-Ross Doyley(18 years old)
Evan Taylor (18 or 19 years old)
Kavin Bryan (24 years old)
Keammar Daley(20 years old)
James Thomas(20 years old)
Omar Cummings (26 years old)
Andy Williams (30 years old)
Wollery Wolfe (27 Years old)

Boyz hold El Salvador to 0-0 draw
July 27, 2008
Jamaica's Reggae Boyz, using only four starters from the squad that easily won their early round World Cup qualifying tie last month, held off a spirited El Salvador 0-0 in their friendly international at the Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas on Saturday. Technical director Rene Simoes used the game to provide exposure to a number of players as he continued his search for players to make up his squad for the next month’s upcoming World Cup qualifying campaign against Canada.

El Salvador, playing with a full strength squad, had the Reggae Boyz on the defensive early in the game. Jamaica came close to scoring in the in the 28th minute, when captain Andy Williams, spotting goalkeeper Miguel Montes off his line and tried a cheeky shot that just missed the target. The Boyz again came close to scoring against the run of play when newcomer Omar Cummings, who plays for the Colorado Rapids of the United States Major League Soccer, slipped his marker and laid off a well placed pass to Ricardo Cousins, who’s low shot was blocked by a strong El Salvador defensive wall.

The second half saw Jamaica doing much of the defending and survived a few close calls because of some good goalkeeping by Donovan Ricketts and poor finishing by El Salvador. The Boyz also had good opportunities to score in the 65th from Cummings whose volley was denied by a diving save from El Salvador goalkeeper Miguel Montes and in the 75th when debutant Jevaughn Watson's chipped shot rolled across the goal mouth and out the other side.

Both teams were playing their final exhibition match as they get ready for the third round of World Cup qualifying, which begins next month.

Jamaica - Donovan Ricketts, Jermaine Taylor, Adrian Reid, Obrian Woodbine, Lance Laing (Keammar Daley 86th), Andy Williams (Kavin Bryan 75th), Evan Taylor, Wolry Wolfe (Eric Vernan 70th), Keneil Moodie, Ricardo Cousins (Javaughn Watson 58th), Omar Cummings. Subs not used: Shawn Sawyers, Nathan Koo-Boothe, Hugh Howell, James Thomas, Javaughn Watson, John-Ross Doyley.

The Reggae Boyz News -Jamaica Football

Ackee · 08-14-2008, 10:53 AM

Boyz go local
for World Cup qualifier against Canada
Sean Williams
Thursday, August 14, 2008

Technical director of Jamaica's football, Brazilian Rene Simoes, has selected a 20-man squad of mainly local-based talent which includes one debutante, three rookies and a midfield discard for next Wednesday's CONCACAF World Cup qualifying game against Canada in Toronto.

The new player is 18-year-old Reno FC midfielder Davion Thorpe, while clubmate Evan Taylor, Sporting Central's Jevaughn Watson and Colorado Rapids' Omar Cummings complete the list of those making recent debuts at the Senior level.
Taylor made his debut on June 3, in the team's 5-1 win over St Vincent and the Grenadines at 'The Office', while Watson and Cummings had theirs in a 0-0 draw with El Salvador in Texas, USA, on July 26.
Simoes was particularly impressed with Cummings and cited the striker's ability to move on and off the ball as a valuable asset to the team.
Meanwhile, Harbour View's mercurial midfielder, 30-year-old Jermaine Hue, is making a return since he was last summoned for the Ash Wednesday home friendly against Costa Rica, but the tricky player did not take part in the game which ended 1-1.

A notable absentee from the squad is 28-year-old England-based striker Marlon King, whose omission comes as a surprise as he has been one of the team's top goalscorers since making his debut in 2004.
King, who played in Jamaica's 7-0 demolition of The Bahamas in the first leg of the two-way first-round tie at the National Stadium on June 15, was kept on the bench in the second match at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Complex three days later as the Reggae Boyz won 6-0.
The squad is a shift from the top-heavy foreign-based group that competed against The Bahamas, and only seven of those overseas-based professionals have been recalled.
They are captain Ricardo Gardner, Ian Goodison, Andy Williams, Tyrone Marshall, Luton Shelton, Deon Burton and Demar Phillips.
Also absent from the last squad are UK-based Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Omar Daley, Simon Ford and Richard Langley.
The Reggae Boyz, who plunged to an all-time low of 108th in the FIFA Rankings last month, are in Group B of the CONCACAF semifinals against powerhouse Mexico, Honduras and Canada, in what has been deemed the "Group of Death".
The team, which will depart Saturday for Toronto, has scheduled two warm-up games against local Premier
League clubs at Brancourt in Clarendon.

In the first on Monday, they whipped Waterhouse 5-1 and are due to tackle NPL champions Portmore United today at 4:00 pm in the other.
Meanwhile, officials for the Canada game are referee Carlos Batres, assistant referees Rodolfo Gonzales and Alejo Mendez from Guatemala.
Their countryman, Walter Lopez, will be the fourth official, while Francis Cezair of Trinidad & Tobago is match commissioner and Carlos Ortiz, the referee assessor.

Squad:
Goalkeepers - Donovan Ricketts, Shawn Sawyers;
Defenders - Marshall, Goodison, Keneil Moodie, O'Brian Woodbine, Demar Stewart, Phillips, Jermaine Taylor;
Midfielders - Rudolph Austin, Thorpe, E Taylor, Watson, Hue, Gardner, Wolry Wolfe;
Forwards - Burton, Shelton, Cummings and Williams.

da_ice · 08-14-2008, 12:45 PM

Good luck against Canada.

i want to see you guys and T&T make it to d finals, no hard feeling...........until we play each other that is

Ackee · 08-20-2008, 11:46 PM

Canada 1:1 JAMAICA

da_ice · 08-21-2008, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Ackee

Canada 1:1 JAMAICA

Good result away from de office.

Joe Grind · 09-08-2008, 11:54 AM

Wi get a whupping from Mexico. Expected to lose dat one doh. No training before di game and last minute preparation to play Mexico. cho

10-12-2008, 12:19 AM

Congrats on the win reggae boyzzz!!

Da 1 n 0nly Vida · 10-12-2008, 12:23 AM

i would luv to see jamaica and italy be the last 2 teams going head to head for the cup .. that way if either team win i would be happy x; altho i still say it gone be italy x; lol

T-MAKAA · 10-15-2008, 09:50 PM

Lemme help allyuh out.. Jamaica leading Honduras 1-0!

Da 1 n 0nly Vida · 10-15-2008, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by T-MAKAA

Lemme help allyuh out.. Jamaica leading Honduras 1-0!

good like i said above .. let it be Jamaica n Italy playing for d cup so i can be happy on d winners regardless of d outcome .. x; lol

Picong · 10-15-2008, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by T-MAKAA

Lemme help allyuh out.. Jamaica leading Honduras 1-0!

yuh would tink taj, fiyah or akee would be updating dey country business eh

T-MAKAA · 10-15-2008, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Picong

yuh would tink taj, fiyah or akee would be updating dey country business eh

ent!

Da 1 n 0nly Vida · 10-15-2008, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by Picong

yuh would tink taj, fiyah or akee would be updating dey country business eh

hmmm ok .. well um imma update you on MAH country well 1 ah dem bizniz ...
doesnt dis mean italy rank #2 ??? just below spain? x;

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Fiyah · 10-16-2008, 12:26 AM

Big up di Boyz on another big win! But cyah get too far ahead of mahself caws we still 2 points behind Honduras and need to whop up Canada and hope that Mexico beat Honduras. Moving on to the next round is not in our hands... so I am not comfortable. I much rather be in Trinidad's position...

Good win by T&T too!!!

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Ackee Destra's Harmony Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orlando, FL. Posts: 5,660	Boyz go local for World Cup qualifier against Canada Sean Williams Thursday, August 14, 2008 Technical director of Jamaica's football, Brazilian Rene Simoes, has selected a 20-man squad of mainly local-based talent which includes one debutante, three rookies and a midfield discard for next Wednesday's CONCACAF World Cup qualifying game against Canada in Toronto. The new player is 18-year-old Reno FC midfielder Davion Thorpe, while clubmate Evan Taylor, Sporting Central's Jevaughn Watson and Colorado Rapids' Omar Cummings complete the list of those making recent debuts at the Senior level. Taylor made his debut on June 3, in the team's 5-1 win over St Vincent and the Grenadines at 'The Office', while Watson and Cummings had theirs in a 0-0 draw with El Salvador in Texas, USA, on July 26. Simoes was particularly impressed with Cummings and cited the striker's ability to move on and off the ball as a valuable asset to the team. Meanwhile, Harbour View's mercurial midfielder, 30-year-old Jermaine Hue, is making a return since he was last summoned for the Ash Wednesday home friendly against Costa Rica, but the tricky player did not take part in the game which ended 1-1. A notable absentee from the squad is 28-year-old England-based striker Marlon King, whose omission comes as a surprise as he has been one of the team's top goalscorers since making his debut in 2004. King, who played in Jamaica's 7-0 demolition of The Bahamas in the first leg of the two-way first-round tie at the National Stadium on June 15, was kept on the bench in the second match at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Complex three days later as the Reggae Boyz won 6-0. The squad is a shift from the top-heavy foreign-based group that competed against The Bahamas, and only seven of those overseas-based professionals have been recalled. They are captain Ricardo Gardner, Ian Goodison, Andy Williams, Tyrone Marshall, Luton Shelton, Deon Burton and Demar Phillips. Also absent from the last squad are UK-based Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Omar Daley, Simon Ford and Richard Langley. The Reggae Boyz, who plunged to an all-time low of 108th in the FIFA Rankings last month, are in Group B of the CONCACAF semifinals against powerhouse Mexico, Honduras and Canada, in what has been deemed the "Group of Death". The team, which will depart Saturday for Toronto, has scheduled two warm-up games against local Premier League clubs at Brancourt in Clarendon. In the first on Monday, they whipped Waterhouse 5-1 and are due to tackle NPL champions Portmore United today at 4:00 pm in the other. Meanwhile, officials for the Canada game are referee Carlos Batres, assistant referees Rodolfo Gonzales and Alejo Mendez from Guatemala. Their countryman, Walter Lopez, will be the fourth official, while Francis Cezair of Trinidad & Tobago is match commissioner and Carlos Ortiz, the referee assessor. Squad: Goalkeepers - Donovan Ricketts, Shawn Sawyers; Defenders - Marshall, Goodison, Keneil Moodie, O'Brian Woodbine, Demar Stewart, Phillips, Jermaine Taylor; Midfielders - Rudolph Austin, Thorpe, E Taylor, Watson, Hue, Gardner, Wolry Wolfe; Forwards - Burton, Shelton, Cummings and Williams.

08-14-2008, 12:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
da_ice not ur friend... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da less u know.. da betta 4 u.. Posts: 3,227	Good luck against Canada. i want to see you guys and T&T make it to d finals, no hard feeling...........until we play each other that is

08-20-2008, 11:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
Ackee Destra's Harmony Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orlando, FL. Posts: 5,660	Canada 1:1 JAMAICA

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Joe Grind Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 182	Wi get a whupping from Mexico. Expected to lose dat one doh. No training before di game and last minute preparation to play Mexico. cho

10-12-2008, 12:19 AM	#23 (permalink)
ms_socadiva Guest Posts: n/a	Congrats on the win reggae boyzzz!!

10-15-2008, 09:50 PM	#25 (permalink)
T-MAKAA Thread Patrol Nominee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 6,724	Lemme help allyuh out.. Jamaica leading Honduras 1-0!

10-16-2008, 12:26 AM	#30 (permalink)
Fiyah Banned Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Coldorado Posts: 25,584	Big up di Boyz on another big win! But cyah get too far ahead of mahself caws we still 2 points behind Honduras and need to whop up Canada and hope that Mexico beat Honduras. Moving on to the next round is not in our hands... so I am not comfortable. I much rather be in Trinidad's position... Good win by T&T too!!!