Under-17 Reggae Boyz beat Cuba 4-2
Published:Sunday | February 12, 2023 | 9:37 PMLennox Aldred/Gleaner Writer -
A double strike from Orane Watson and a goal each from Jahmani Bell and Ashton Gordon carried the young Reggae Boyz to a comfortable 4-2 win over Cuba in their opening Group G Concacaf Men's Under-17 Championship encounter in Guatemala.
The Jamaicans looked more purposeful in attack and took the lead through Bell in the 22nd minute to go into the break with a 1-0 advantage.
The Merron Gordon-coached Boyz then stepped up the tempo in the second half and got a second goal when Watson finished off from close range in the 56th minute.
Substitute Ashton Gordon made it 3-0 for the Jamaicans in the 70th minute before Watson sealed his double in the 75th minute.
Cuba hit back with a quick double by Didier Reinoso in the 78th and 89th minutes to make it a nervous final couple of minutes for the Jamaicans.
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