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Concacaf Women's Championship | Jamaica hammered 5-0 by USA

Published:Thursday | July 7, 2022 | 8:48 PMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter
United States' Sophia Smith (second from right) is congratulated by teammate after scoring her side's second goal against Jamaica during a Concacaf Women's Championship football match in Monterrey, Mexico, Thursday, July 7, 2022.
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United States' Sophia Smith (second from right) is congratulated by teammate after scoring her side's second goal against Jamaica during a Concacaf Women's Championship football match in Monterrey, Mexico, Thursday, July 7, 2022.

World champions the United States defeated Jamaica 5-0 on Thursday night in their second group game of the Concacaf Women's Championship in Monterrey, Mexico.

A brace from Sophia Smith in the fifth and eighth minutes as well as strikes from Rose Lavelle in the 59th minute, Kristie Mewis in the 82nd minute and Trinity Rodman in the 86th minute fuelled a dominant display by the Americans.

The USA had 20 shots with 11 of those on target while Jamaica had four shots with only two on target. The USA lead the group with six points while Jamaica remain on three points.

Jamaica will face Haiti in their final group game on Monday, with an opportunity to qualify automatically for the 2023 Women's World Cup.