Jamaica Beats Honduras 1-0 To Top Group B In Nations League
The Reggae Boyz launched their Nations League 2023-24 campaign with a win against Honduras.
Coach Hallgrimsson named a strong starting lineup for their Group B opener, however, the Reggae Boyz failed to impress in the first half of the game following their indecisiveness in the attacking third as they dominated possession early on.
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Despite this, the Reggae could have had a 1-0 early lead after Reid’s fantastic finish was ruled off wrongfully for offside by the linesman, following a needle eye pass from Gray.
Honduras’ best chance came after the 20-minute mark when a powerful shot from one of their attacking players was tipped over the bar by the Jamaican goalkeeper. Whisper Richards also saw a late shot bounce off the post to end the first half in a goalless stalemate.
The Reggae Boyz eventually broke the deadlock after another delightful finish for former Everton winger Gray in a Jamaica shirt. The tricky winger broke free in the box via Reid with the assist and made it look easy to hand Jamaica a well-deserved 1-0 lead with 63 minutes on the clock.
Honduras barely offered anything in attack as Jamaica pushed for a second to avoid any drama late on. Bailey extracted a couple of yellow cards from the Honduran men with his silky touches down the wing for the Reggae Boyz.
In the end, the Jamaicans had to settle for a 1-0 victory, which still took them to the top of Group B as they registered a staggering five straight wins against the Central American team.
Watch the match highlights below:
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