Monday, June 23, 2014

Reggae Girlz thrash Dom Rep 7-0, advance to CFU Cup

By Sanjay Myers Observer staff reporter

Sunday, June 22, 2014 | 7:25 PM    

SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic — Jamaica booked their place in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Women’s Cup after spanking the hosts Dominican Republic 7-0 at the Estadio Panamericano here on Sunday.

After brushing aside St Lucia 14-0 on Wednesday, the Reggae Girlz eased to another convincing victory to top Group Five. Striker Shakira Duncan scored four times (third, 23rd, 64th, 77th minutes) against Dominican Republic to bring her tally to eight goals in two matches.

Davis, who missed a penalty in the 88th minute, hit a brace with strikes in the 32nd and 90th.

Donna-Kay Henry, making her second start for Jamaica, blasted in the other goal in the 42nd minute.

The Caribbean Women’s Cup is set for Trinidad & Tobago from August 19-26.

Teams:

Dominican Republic — Isairis Minaya, Franyeli Brasoban (Jocelyn Rodriquez 58th), Carmen Polanco, Lissy Sanchez, Diana Santana, Loida Michel de Jesus, Yaqueisi Nunez, Betzaida Ubri (Gabriela Pena 55th), Winibian Peralta, Gladys Loyas, Ana Diaz (Eskarkina Chalas 87th)

Subs not used — Yelandy Contreras, Evalaynne Alcequiez, Yaritza Adames, Gabrella Sosa

Booked — Sanchez (44th)

Jamaica — Nicole McClure, Alicia Wilson, Sherona Forrester (Myjnairii Perkins 78th), Monique Pryce, Mitsy Facey, Nicole Campbell, Omolyn Davis, Donna-Kay Henry (Alexa Allen 69th), Sashana Campbell, Khedine Salmon (Kenesha Reid 66th), Shakira Duncan.

Subs not used — Olivia Reid, Christina Murry, Jodi-Ann McGregor, Amy Loughran

Booked — None

Referees — Irazema Aguilera (Cuba)

Assistant referees — Katherine Jimenez (Costa Rica), Nereida Diaz (Cuba)

Fourth official — Ania Navarrete (Cuba)

Match commissary — Gwendolyn Salmon (Antigua)

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Reggae Girlz thrash Dom Rep 7-0, advance to CFU Cup