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Soca Warriors defeat Guatemala, Reggae Boyz sink to Panama in CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers

By CNW Reporter··1 min read
Soca Warriors defeat Guatemala, Reggae Boyz sink to Panama in CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers
Key Points(5)
  • It was victory for Trinidad and Tobago and tragedy for Jamaica in this weekend’s round of World Cup semi-final qualifiers.
  • Khaleem Hyland led the Soca Warriors to their first goal in the 67th minute, beating Guatemala's goalkeeper Paulo Cesar Motta.
  • Not too long after, Kenwyne Jones made it 2-0 in the 80th minute.
  • Guatemalan Carlos Meija scored a goal in the 90th minute but it was too late for the Guatemalans.
  • With the win, Trinidad and Tobago has secured 3 valuable points in their group.

It was victory for Trinidad and Tobago and tragedy for Jamaica in this weekend’s round of World Cup semi-final qualifiers.

Khaleem Hyland led the Soca Warriors to their first goal in the 67th minute, beating Guatemala's goalkeeper Paulo Cesar Motta. Not too long after, Kenwyne Jones made it 2-0 in the 80th minute. Guatemalan Carlos Meija scored a goal in the 90th minute but it was too late for the Guatemalans. With the win, Trinidad and Tobago has secured 3 valuable points in their group.

The Reggae Boyz, however, weren't as lucky as the Warriors. Jamaica lost 2-0 against Panama in front of a home crowd in Kingston. Armando Cooper neatly scored for Panama in the 42nd minute, then an own goal by Jamaican Wes Morgan in the 52 minute secured a second goal for the Panamanians.

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