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Jamaica open Gold Cup with 1-1 draw against US

Published:Saturday | June 24, 2023 | 11:23 PMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter
Reggae Boy Leon Bailey dribbles with the ball during a Concacaf Gold Cup game against the United States earlier this evening.
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Reggae Boy Leon Bailey dribbles with the ball during a Concacaf Gold Cup game against the United States earlier this evening.

Jamaica's 2023 Gold Cup campaign began with a 1-1 draw against reigning champions, the United States at Soldier Field in Chicago tonight.

Damion Lowe got the opening goal in the 13th minute thanks to a thumping header from a Demarai Gray delivery. Gray was making his international debut. Jamaica would have an opportunity to make it 2-0 later in the first half, however a Leon Bailey penalty was saved by goalkeeper Matt Turner and a rebound was off target.

It was a chance that Jamaica would regret as Brandon Vaquez equalised for the United States in the 88th minute with a close-range finish.

The wait for a win continues for head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson, the Icelandic coach now going eight games without a win.

His record is now four draws and four defeats.

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