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Jamaica qualify for 2023 Women’s World Cup

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MONTERREY, Mexico – Jamaica punched their ticket to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in commanding fashion on Monday night, with a 4-0 win over Haiti that featured a Khadija Shaw brace.

The result in the Reggae Girlz final match of Group A of the 2022 CONCACAF Women’s Championship (CWC) meant they have qualified for a second straight Women’s World Cup, making it the second time in history that a Caribbean team have qualified for a Women’s World Cup.

Haiti have finished in third place and will advance to next February’s 10-team 2023 Women’s World Cup Playoff in New Zealand for another chance to reach Australia/New Zealand.

The blistering pace at the start of Monday’s game at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey made for a back-and-forth affair. Haiti’s Melchie Dumornay almost scored the opener with a dazzling solo run from her own half that ended with her shot ringing off the post.

Jamaica were the ones to break the deadlock as some nice work from Shaw set up Trudi Carter, whose right-footed shot beat Haiti goalkeeper Nahomie Ambroise to make it 1-0 to the Reggae Girlz in the 26th minute.

Haiti went right to work to try to find an equalizer and Roselord Borgella had it all there to get it in the 52nd minute off a Jamaica turnover, but instead swung her shot wide of the post.

Haiti continued to push forward in search of a goal, but it left space behind for the Jamaican attack and Shaw was happy to take advantage of it by firing in a right-footed shot to double Jamaica’s lead to 2-0 in the 58th minute.

Nevertheless, Haiti kept pushing and almost pulled a goal back in the 63rd minute through a blazing effort from Dumornay, only to see Jamaica goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer parry the ball onto the post and eventually out of play.

However, the night belonged to Shaw and Jamaica and after a Haiti handball in the area, the Manchester City striker stepped up and fired in her third goal of the CWC from the penalty spot for a 3-0 lead in the 70th minute.

They then capped off their magical night nine minutes later with a well-placed header from Drew Spence off a free kick to complete the winning 4-0 scoreline, earning their first-ever CWC win against Haiti in three attempts.

Meanwhile, Trinidad and Tobago has failed to make it into 2023 Women’s World Cup, falling 1-0 to Panama in what was a must-win Group B finale on Monday night. Marta Cox was the hero for the winning side at the Estadio Universitario, notching a goal late in the first half to deliver the three precious points to Panama, who will take part in the 10-team Inter-Confederation Playoff next February by virtue of their third-place finish in the group.

The first goal chance of the day went the way for Trinidad and Tobago, as a free kick from Karyn Forbes in the 18th minute looked to be destined for the top left corner of net, only for 2018 CWC Golden Glove winner and Panama goalkeeper Yenith Bailey to soar to her right to make the save.

There would be a goal before halftime and it came off the boot of Cox in the 43rd minute when she received a pass from Lineth Cedeno, eluded a defender and then beat Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper Kimika Forbes for a 1-0 Panama lead.

Panama came out for the second half with the same intensity and intent on finding a second goal to put the Soca Warriors on the ropes.

Trinidad and Tobago managed to absorb the pressure and then started putting the Panama defence on their heels a bit, as play opened up entering the final 20 minutes.

In the end, though, Bailey and the Panama defenders were able to nail down the clean sheet victory to book their playoff spot. (CMC)

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