Guatemala beats Jamaica 2-1

Hosts Guatemala scored twice to join the United Stated on 10 points in their World Cup Qualifier against the Reggae Boyz inside the Mateo Flores Stadium in Guatemala City Friday evening.

In the sixteenth minute, Carlos Martinez penetrated four Jamaicans in front of the goal to find the back of the net.

A wide-open Luton Shelton would later get two clear chances, but on one occasion, he failed to get a shot off and on the second, sent the ball soaring over the goal.

Near the end of the first half Je-Vaughn Watson got another chance for the Reggae Boyz but he failed to score and a minute later he was taken off and replaced by Dane Richards.

READ: Guatemala leads Jamaica 1-0 at half time

In the second half, Jose Contreras brought down Jamaican Dane Richards in the box and the referee immediately pointed to the penalty spot.

Luton Shelton would make it 1-1 for Jamaica from the penalty spot in the 61st minute.

The Reggae Boyz then sought to step up the tempo, but a goalkeeper’s error caused a corner kick to the Guatemalans in minute number 85 and Carlos Ruiz headed the ball into the net to seal a win for the Central Americans.

The loss means that Jamaica is now third in Group A on seven points.

Antigua and Barbuda who face Jamaica on Tuesday are at the bottom of the table on one point.

Jamaica’s previous five games
Sep 11, 2012 USA 1 - Jamaica 0
Sep 07, 2012 Jamaica 2 - USA 1
Aug 15, 2012 El Salvador 0 - Jamaica 2
Jun 12, 2012 Antigua and Barbuda 0 - Jamaica 0
Jun 08, 2012 Jamaica 2 - Guatemala 1

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