Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Canada in the semi-final of the Concacaf Women’s Championship but rested talismanic striker Khadijah Shaw.
With both teams having already secured a spot at next year’s final both teams turned their attention to securing a spot at the 2024 Olympics.
After an even opening period, Canada took the lead in the 18th minute when Jessie Fleming header home Canada’s first of the night.
Ashley Lawrence had crossed the ball into the area, and Jamaica defender Allyson Swaby ended up deflecting the cross into the path of Fleming.
Adriana Leon and Allysha Chapman entered the game in the 53rd minute and immediately made an impact. In the 64th, with an assist from Leon off a cross, Chapman scored the second goal of the night with a powerful header, after being loosely marked at the back post.
In the 76th, Leon then scored the third and final goal for Canada off a flicked-on header from Jordyn Huitema, who was also subbed on in the 53rd.
The result means Canada moves on to face the United States in the final, while Jamaica faces Costa Rica in the third-place playoff.