Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf, Third Round
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt missed. Kasey Palmer (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Renaldo Cephas.
- 4': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Josiah Trimmingham.
- 5': Offside, Jamaica. Greg Leigh is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Jamaica).
- 6': Wayne Frederick II (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Tyrese Spicer (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 9': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Josiah Trimmingham.
- 10': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Jamaica).
- 10': Steffen Yeates (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Andre Rampersad (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Jon Russell (Jamaica).
- 14': Foul by Rio Cardines (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 14': Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Rio Cardines.
- 17': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Josiah Trimmingham.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 19': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Andre Rampersad.
- 21': Attempt missed. Kobi Henry (Trinidad and Tobago) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Steffen Yeates.
- 22': Corner, Trinidad and Tobago. Conceded by Dexter Lembikisa.
- 24': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Jamaica).
- 24': Wayne Frederick II (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Kasey Palmer (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card.
- 29': Offside, Trinidad and Tobago. Levi García is caught offside.
- 29': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 31': VAR Decision: No Goal Jamaica 0-0 Trinidad and Tobago.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 33': Attempt missed. Tyrese Spicer (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Steffen Yeates following a fast break.
- 36': Goal! Jamaica 1, Trinidad and Tobago 0. Bailey Cadamarteri (Jamaica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Greg Leigh with a headed pass.
- 39': Foul by Jon Russell (Jamaica).
- 39': Wayne Frederick II (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Dante Sealy (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Rampersad.
- 43': Isaac Hayden (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Tyrese Spicer (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner by Jahmali Waite (Jamaica). Assisted by Steffen Yeates.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Tyreece Campbell (Jamaica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Denzil Smith (Trinidad and Tobago). Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
- 45'+5': Corner, Trinidad and Tobago. Conceded by Richard King.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Jamaica 1, Trinidad and Tobago 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Jamaica 1, Trinidad and Tobago 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Wayne Frederick II (Trinidad and Tobago) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dante Sealy.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Dante Sealy (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Levi García.
- 49': Corner, Trinidad and Tobago. Conceded by Isaac Hayden.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Dante Sealy (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rio Cardines.
- 50': Corner, Trinidad and Tobago. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
- 51': Attempt missed. Steffen Yeates (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 52': Offside, Jamaica. Jon Russell is caught offside.
- 53': Substitution, Jamaica. Karoy Anderson replaces Kasey Palmer.
- 53': Substitution, Jamaica. Kaheim Dixon replaces Tyreece Campbell.
- 55': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Noah Powder.
- 57': Goal! Jamaica 2, Trinidad and Tobago 0. Jon Russell (Jamaica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 62': Foul by Wayne Frederick II (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 62': Jon Russell (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Offside, Trinidad and Tobago. Levi García is caught offside.
- 63': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 65': VAR Decision: No Goal Jamaica 2-0 Trinidad and Tobago.
- 65': Substitution, Trinidad and Tobago. Nathaniel James replaces Steffen Yeates.
- 65': Substitution, Trinidad and Tobago. Ryan Telfer replaces Dante Sealy.
- 66': Attempt saved. Bailey Cadamarteri (Jamaica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Denzil Smith (Trinidad and Tobago). Assisted by Kaheim Dixon.
- 69': Andre Rampersad (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Jon Russell (Jamaica).
- 69': Attempt missed. Levi García (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nathaniel James.
- 72': Attempt saved. Nathaniel James (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jahmali Waite (Jamaica). Assisted by Wayne Frederick II.
- 72': Offside, Trinidad and Tobago. Levi García is caught offside.
- 74': Substitution, Trinidad and Tobago. Jerrin Jackie replaces Wayne Frederick II.
- 74': Substitution, Trinidad and Tobago. Justin Obikwu replaces Levi García.
- 74': Substitution, Trinidad and Tobago. Kaïlé Auvray replaces Tyrese Spicer.
- 75': Corner, Trinidad and Tobago. Conceded by Kaheim Dixon.
- 76': Attempt missed. Nathaniel James (Trinidad and Tobago) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kaïlé Auvray.
- 78': Substitution, Jamaica. Jahshaun Anglin replaces Jon Russell.
- 78': Substitution, Jamaica. Shamar Nicholson replaces Bailey Cadamarteri.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Kaïlé Auvray (Trinidad and Tobago) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josiah Trimmingham.
- 80': Substitution, Jamaica. Mason Holgate replaces Renaldo Cephas.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaheim Dixon with a through ball.
- 81': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Josiah Trimmingham.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Leigh with a headed pass.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Kobi Henry (Trinidad and Tobago).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jahshaun Anglin.
- 87': Foul by Kaheim Dixon (Jamaica).
- 87': Kobi Henry (Trinidad and Tobago) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Kaheim Dixon (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Corner, Trinidad and Tobago. Conceded by Greg Leigh.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Jerrin Jackie (Trinidad and Tobago) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Jamaica 2, Trinidad and Tobago 0.
- 0': Match ends, Jamaica 2, Trinidad and Tobago 0.
Game Information
Venue: Independence Park
Location: Sabina Park, Jamaica
Attendance: 25,016
WCQ - Concacaf Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curacao | 6 | +10 | 12 |
| 2 | Jamaica | 6 | +8 | 11 |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 6 | -19 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Jamaica (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Jahmali Waite (GK) |
| 17 | Damion Lowe |
| 6 | Richard King |
| 22 | Greg Leigh |
| 2 | Dexter Lembikisa |
| 18 | Jonathan Russell |
| 8 | Kasey Palmer |
| 14 | Isaac Hayden |
| 12 | Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri |
| 20 | Renaldo Cephas |
| 7 | Tyreece Campbell |
Trinidad and Tobago (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Denzil Smith (GK) |
| 3 | Kobi Henry |
| 5 | Josiah Trimmingham |
| 23 | Noah Powder |
| 19 | Rio Cardines |
| 7 | Steffen Yeates |
| 14 | Wayne Frederick |
| 18 | Andre Rampersad |
| 11 | Levi García |
| 13 | Tyrese Spicer |
| 15 | Dante Sealy |
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