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Panama defeat Jamaica 3-0 in World Cup qualifier

Published:Sunday | September 5, 2021 | 7:09 PMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter
Jamaica's Michail Antonio (left) challenges Panama's Fidel Escobar for the ball during their FIFA World Cup Qualifying match at the National Stadium in Kingston on Sunday.
Jamaica's Michail Antonio (left) challenges Panama's Fidel Escobar for the ball during their FIFA World Cup Qualifying match at the National Stadium in Kingston on Sunday.

Jamaica were defeated 3-0 by Panama in their second FIFA World Cup qualifying game, played at the National Stadium on Sunday evening.

Andrés Andrade and Rolando Blackburn scored in the 14th and 39th minutes respectively while Cecilio Waterman added another in the 82nd minute to leave Jamaica winless from their two games.

Panama dominated the possession battle 61 to 39 per cent and had the majority of chances with nine shots, six of them on target. Jamaica finished with six shots, three of them on target.

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