Jamaica defeat US Virgin Islands 9-0 at FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival
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Double strikes by Cean Benjamin and Demitri Andrews carried Jamaica to an impressive 9-0 win over the US Virgin in their first Group AB match at the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival on Saturday.
Benjamin struck in the 6th and 9th minutes to put Jamaica in control early.
Andrews scored in the 25th and 30th minutes.
Jamaica netted all nine goals by the 35th minute.
Samari Cousins opened the scoring in the 4th minute of play.
There were other goals from Dashaun Smith in the 12th, Jon White in the 14th and Dannel Alexander in the 22nd minute.
Timothy Jones completed the rout in the 35th minute.
The result puts Jamaica on three points and gives them a +9 goal difference, the best in Group AB after the first round of matches.
Cuba and Czechia also have three points each, while the US Virgin Islands sit fifth on a -9 goal difference.
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