Jamaica played to a 1-1 tie against Panama in an exhibition game on Monday night at the National Stadium in Jamaica. It was the first home game for new technical director Bora Milutinovic's and his young Reggae Boyz squad.
Panama struck early with a goal three minutes into the game. A superb pass split the Jamaican defenders giving Luis Garces a blistering close-range strike pass Whittaker in goal. The Boyz, boosted by the inclusion of Ricardo Gardener in midfield and Luton Shelton in a striker’s role, quickly recovered and went into action creating some good opportunities for Jamaica.
Missing at least two clear chances to equalize, the Boyz kept the momentum going with good movements off the ball and winning the midfield battles. Jamaica finally pulled level in the 45th when a Ricardo Gardener corner was headed on by Lovel Palmer to Lunton Shelton who scored a brilliant goal to end the half.
In the second half, Jamaica continued their domination of Panama, showing good chemistry and skill along with some purposeful attacks. At the final whistle the score remained unchanged with Jamaica getting 13 shots on goal to Panama’s Panama 9. Jamaica had 5 corners to Panama’s 1 and committed 18 fouls to Panama’s 25.
Jamaica: Richard McCallum, Allien Whittaker, Ricardo Gardener, Xavian Virgo, Oneil Smith, Jermaine Taylor, Christopher Harvey, Mario Harrison, Adrian Reid, Nicholy Finlayson, Demar Phillips, Mario Swaby, Fabian Davis, Donald Stewart, Lovel Palmer, Keneil Moodie, Donavan Davis, Fabian Taylor, Luton Shelton, Horace Howell, Andre Redwood, Kavin Bryan. Read more in the forum
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