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Jamaica national football team
CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group Stage
Jul 11, 2015 at 11.30pm UK
 
Canada national football team

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Rudolph Austin heads Jamaica to victory over Canada in Gold Cup

Jamaica earn a last-minute victory over Canada in the CONCACAF Gold Cup thanks to a late header from captain Rudolph Austin at the BBVA Compass Stadium.

Rudolph Austin's last-minute header earned Jamaica a slender 1-0 victory over Canada in their clash in the CONCACAF Gold Cup at the BBVA Compass Stadium in Texas this evening.

Canada came close to opening the scoring early on when Tesho Akindele found space inside the box, only to guide his right-footed effort straight at the keeper.

Rudolph Austin #17 of Jamaica celebrates his goal in stoppage time against the Canada at BBVA Compass Stadium on July 11, 2015 © Getty Images

The game moved from end to end in the opening gambit and Jamaica almost found themselves in front after 30 minutes when Simon Dawkins got an effort off towards goal, but he was thwarted by some last-ditch defending from David Edgar on the line.

Jamaica continued to impress after an imposed water break and they squandered another chance as Garath McCleary crossed for Giles Barnes, who headed high and wide of the target without testing the goalkeeper.

Canada shared much of the ball in the early stages of the second half, but yet again it was Jamaica who almost came up with the goods, this time as Barnes crashed the ball off the crossbar from a free kick.

Barnes and his teammates continued to push for an opener despite their missed chances and they nearly found the vital goal 20 minutes from time, although Barnes was to be outdone by some smart goalkeeping.

Winfried Schafer's side were to be given the perfect chance to seal victory when Barnes played in Darren Mattocks three minutes from time, but he dragged a tame effort wide of goal.

As the clocked ticked down, Jamaica's captain Austin ensured that they would not leave the Compass Stadium empty handed as he rushed into the box to head into the net from close range and seal an important last-ditch win.

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Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
1 United States USA32107
2Jamaica32107
3Trin. & Tob.31023
4 Saint Kitts and Nevis flag Saint Kitts30030

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
1 Mexico Mexico32016
2 Qatar Qatar31114
3 Honduras flag Honduras31114
4Haiti31023

Group C

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1 Panama flag Panama32107
2 Costa Rica flag Costa Rica31114
3Martinique31023
4El Salvador30212

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
1Guatemala32107
2 Canada Canada31205
3Guadeloupe31114
4 Cuba Cuba30030

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