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Jamaica’s chances of reaching the Under-17 girls’ World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago later this year were sunk on Saturday, when Mexico thrashed them 3-0 in their second Group-A match of the CONCACAF Finals.
It was the second straight defeat for the Reggae Princesses, following a 4-1 defeat to Canada last Thursday at the Morera Soto Stadium.
’They just didn’t play with any energy, and just weren’t challenging for the ball,’ said Jamaica coac Vin Blaine.
’But I can’t be too hard on the young ladies, as they never had proper preparation coming into this tournament. They are unfit, and it showed.’
The result gave Mexico six points after two games and all but guaranteed it a place in the semi-finals.
In the other match on Saturday, Canada upstaged Panama 2-1, following first-half goals from Haisha Cantave and Diamond Simpson.
Libany Alveo scored two minutes from time for Panama, but it was too little too late for the Central Americans.
It was the second straight defeat for the Reggae Princesses, following a 4-1 defeat to Canada last Thursday at the Morera Soto Stadium.
’They just didn’t play with any energy, and just weren’t challenging for the ball,’ said Jamaica coac Vin Blaine.
’But I can’t be too hard on the young ladies, as they never had proper preparation coming into this tournament. They are unfit, and it showed.’
The result gave Mexico six points after two games and all but guaranteed it a place in the semi-finals.
In the other match on Saturday, Canada upstaged Panama 2-1, following first-half goals from Haisha Cantave and Diamond Simpson.
Libany Alveo scored two minutes from time for Panama, but it was too little too late for the Central Americans.
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