Jamaica beats French Guiana in shoot out to reach Caribbean Cup final

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Posted on 22 June 2017 20:00

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Jun. 22, 2017 (AMP) — USA 2017 : Jamaica reached the Caribbean Cup final for the eighth time in their history after defeating French Guiana 4-2 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw) on Thursday night at the Stade Pierre-Aliker in Fort-de-France.

The score was still 1-1 at the end of the regulation game time and overtime, after goals from L. Baal ('21) for French Guiana and Johnson ('70) for Jamaica. The Jamaicans finally emerged the victors in the penalty shootout session by winning 4-2.

Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament

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Overview

Jamaica at the Caribbean Cup

6 titles (1991, 1998, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2014)
16 appearances (first in 1990)
19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1990)
Statistics: Champions (1991, 1998, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2014) Runners-up (1992, 1993) Third Place (1997)

French Guiana at the Caribbean Cup

4 appearances (first in 1995)
15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1989)

Jamaica

1:1

French Guiana

4:2 (penalties), 1:1 (a.e.t.), 1:1 (0:1)

22 June 2017
18:00
Fort-de-France

Caribbean Cup History

Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Caribbean Cup.