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News reports, in Spanish, of Jamaica's 2-2 draw November 9, 1997, at El Salvador in a World Cup qualifier match.
The draw gave Jamaica the inside track with one match remaining for the final CONCACAF spot in the World Cup. In the final round, Jamaica needed at least a draw against Mexico or El Salvador failing to win against the United States at Boston.
Jamaica drew 0-0 with Mexico; and USA beat El Salvador 4-2.
Note the mayhem in front of the hotel where Jamaica was staying, and riot police had to break up the crowd.
YouTube - El Salvador vs Jamaica : 11.9.1997 : WCQ1998
The draw gave Jamaica the inside track with one match remaining for the final CONCACAF spot in the World Cup. In the final round, Jamaica needed at least a draw against Mexico or El Salvador failing to win against the United States at Boston.
Jamaica drew 0-0 with Mexico; and USA beat El Salvador 4-2.
Note the mayhem in front of the hotel where Jamaica was staying, and riot police had to break up the crowd.
YouTube - El Salvador vs Jamaica : 11.9.1997 : WCQ1998