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Young Reggae Girlz find first win

Published:Tuesday | May 30, 2023 | 5:10 PM
Panama Under-20's Sherline King and Jamaica's Destiny Powell challenge for a ball during their Concacaf Under-20 Women's Championship football game at the Estadio Felix Sanchez in the Dominican Republic this afternoon.
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Panama Under-20's Sherline King and Jamaica's Destiny Powell challenge for a ball during their Concacaf Under-20 Women's Championship football game at the Estadio Felix Sanchez in the Dominican Republic this afternoon.

Jamaica defeated Panama 4-1 in their final group game of the Concacaf Under-20 Women's Championship at the Estadio Felix Sanchez in the Dominican Republic.

Goals from Natoya Atkinson in the 16th minute, Davia Richards in the 32nd, Maya Raghunandanan in the 37th, and Amelia van Zanten in the 74th did the damage for the young Reggae Girlz as they closed their camapaign with a win.

Meredith Rose got Panama's lone goal in the 79th minute from the penalty spot.

Jamaica and Panama were already eliminated from the final round after suffering defeats to the United States and Canada.

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