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Jamaica U-20’s fail in bid to qualify for World Cup
['Sport Desk']
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Jamaica suffered a heartbreaking 3-1 extra time defeat to Canada in the Concacaf Under-20 Championships here on Wednesday to bring their hopes of qualifying for the Under-20 World Cup to a screeching halt.
With the win, Canada advanced to the semi-finals and earned qualification for both the World Cup and the Los Angeles Olympics.
Playing in their quarterfinal match at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc, an exciting first half produced no goals with both sides wasting chances.
Canada’s Richard Chukwu broke through in the second minute to set up Lucas Lima, who shot wide, before Owen Graham-Roache missed a similar chance five minutes later.
Jamaica drew level in the 87th minute after substitute Giovanni Taylor was fouled in the box.