Jamaica’s Under-15 Reggae Boyz delivered a performance of sheer attacking authority Friday, dismantling Caribbean rivals Trinidad and Tobago 6-2 in the Concacaf Boys’ U15 Championship League B semi-finals at the Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium in Aruba.
The emphatic win booked Jamaica a place in Saturday’s final against Puerto Rico at 3:00 p.m. Jamaica time.
Kelvin Brown leads the charge
The young Boyz’ charge was spearheaded by Kelvin Brown, who struck twice (35th and 54th minutes) and orchestrated much of Jamaica’s forward play. He was supported by goals from Kenrick Brown (8th), Samuel Taylor (10th), Davion Clarke (50th), and Carlondo Morris (70th).
For Trinidad and Tobago, Adasa Richardson (41st) and Antoni Jones (62nd) found the net, but their efforts were never enough to stem Jamaica’s relentless flow of goals.
Lightning start shatters stalemate
Both sides entered the match with perfect records—three straight wins without conceding a single goal—but Jamaica wasted no time ending Trinidad’s defensive streak.
In the eighth minute, Kenrick Brown coolly converted from the penalty spot after a Trinidadian defender handled the ball in the box. Barely two minutes later, Jamaica doubled their advantage—swiftly dispossessing their opponents before Taylor, unmarked at the back post, tapped in from close range.
Trinidad fight back, Jamaica respond
Trinidad gradually settled, creating chances and pushing forward, but Jamaica delivered a crushing third blow just before the interval. From a well-positioned free kick, Kelvin Brown bent the ball low and beyond the reach of the diving goalkeeper to make it 3–0.
Trinidad struck back early in the second half when a defensive lapse allowed Richardson to score. Yet Jamaica’s response was immediate—Clarke pounced on a deflected shot to restore the three-goal cushion in the 50th minute.
Brown’s volley and Morris’ late penalty seal rout
The goal of the match arrived in the 53rd minute when Kelvin D. Brown met a cross with a blistering volley, leaving the goalkeeper rooted as the ball rocketed into the net. Trinidad narrowed the gap once more through Jones, who rose highest to head in from a set-piece in the 62nd minute.
But Jamaica had the final say. In the dying moments, Morris converted from the spot to complete the 6-2 scoreline, sending the young Boyz into the final with confidence and momentum.
Jamaica will now face Puerto Rico, which defeated Guatemala 2-0 in the other semi-final, for the League B title. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium. Earlier, at 1:00 p.m., Guatemala and Trinidad will clash in the third-place playoff.
