CARSON, Calif. --
Despite three goals from Guatemala's Carlos Ruiz, Jamaica survived
playing with 10 men for 75 minutes to earn a 4-3 victory Friday
night in the first round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Luton Shelton, Ricardo Fuller, Andy Williams and Jermaine Hue
scored for Jamaica, which shares first place in Group C with South
Africa.
With Jamaica holding a 2-1 lead, Jamaican defender Claude
Davis received a red card in the 15th minute for tripping Ruiz from
behind.
Shelton scored in the third minute and Fuller in the fifth to
put Jamaica ahead 2-0. Ruiz, one of FC Dallas' leading forwards,
converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute.
Jamaica's Andy Williams, who plays for Real Salt Lake,
extended the lead to 3-1 with a penalty kick in the 45th minute.
Ruiz narrowed the deficit with a 7-yard header in first-half
stoppage time.
Hue gave Jamaica a 4-2 lead with an 18-yard shot in the 57th
minute. Ruiz ended the scoring on a 21-yard shot in the 87th minute.
Match Summary
GUA
JAM
87'
Carlos Humberto Ruiz scores a goal with his right foot
(break away)
3
4
57'
Jermaine Hue scores a goal with his right foot (break
away)
2
4
45'
Carlos Humberto Ruiz scores a goal with his head (cross)
2
3
45'
Andy Williams takes a penalty kick - good with his right
foot
1
3
16'
Claude Davis receives a red card
1
2
12'
Carlos Humberto Ruiz is awarded a yellow card
1
2
11'
Carlos Humberto Ruiz takes a penalty kick - good with his
right foot
1
2
3'
Luton Shelton scores a goal with his left foot (one touch)
0
1
5'
Ricardo Fuller scores a goal
0
0
Match Information
Stadium: Home Depot Center, Carson, United
States Attendance: Match Time: 00:00
ET Referee: 70
