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This is Felix Hernandez for VAVEL USA apologizing for last nights technical difficulties. Will look forward to next time. Thank you for following along. USWNT 6 - Jamaica 0! So long everybody!

October 15, 2018 6:34 PM ET

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Jamaica will face Panama in the third place match Wednesday October 17 at 5 PM EST. Winner will clinch the last CONCACAF 2019 World Cup spot. Loser will play Argentina in a two-legged home at home playoff to determine the last World Cup spot.

October 15, 2018 6:30 PM ET

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USWNT also advance to the CONCACAF Championship Final to face-off against rival Canada. The final will take place Wednesday October 17 at 8 PM EST at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. 

October 15, 2018 6:26 PM ET

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USWNT have clinched a spot in the 2019 Women's World Cup in France!

October 15, 2018 6:22 PM ET

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USWNT 6 - Jamaica 0

October 15, 2018 6:21 PM ET

88': Morgan Brain down after a head to head collision with a Jamaican player. Morgan taking some time to get off on her own power. She is done for the night. USA will finish a the match a player down. USA have used all their substitutes. 

October 15, 2018 6:21 PM ET

USWNT 6 - Jamaica 0

84': USA Goal! Morgan converts her penalty kick! Left side of the net sends Schneider the wrong way.

October 15, 2018 6:18 PM ET

84': Jamaica whistled for a foul inside the box. Alex Morgan brought down by a Jamaican defender.

October 15, 2018 6:13 PM ET

Halftime

USWNT 5 - Jamaica 0

October 15, 2018 6:12 PM ET

USWNT 5 - Jamaica 0

33':  Goal USA! Morgan deflects home a corner kick to give USWNT a 5 goal lead before halftime.

October 15, 2018 6:11 PM ET

USWNT 4 - Jamaica 0

29':  Goal USA! Heath scores her second of the match firing a shot  through Jamaican goalkeeper Schneider!

October 15, 2018 6:10 PM ET

USWNT 3 - Jamaica 0

21': USA Goal! Ertz scores a header from a cross from Dunn! 

October 15, 2018 6:06 PM ET

USWNT 2 - Jamaica 0

15': USA Goal! Rapinoe roofs a shot past Schneider to give USWNT a two goal lead. Dahlkemper with a long pass to earn the assist.

October 15, 2018 6:05 PM ET

USWNT 1 - Jamaica 0

2': USA Goal! Heath puts home a rebound giving the USWNT the lead!

October 15, 2018 6:01 PM ET

Apologize to be unable to do LIVE commentary due to technical difficulties. Will update goal scorers, times and injuries sustained during the match.

October 15, 2018 6:00 PM ET

Jamaica Starting XI

Schneider; Silver, Swaby, Plummer, Bond-Flasza, Matthews, Asher, Sweatman, Blackwood, Shaw, Brown.

October 15, 2018 5:55 PM ET

USWNT Starting XI

Naeher; Sauerbrunn, O'Hara, Dahlkemper, Ertz, Horan, Morgan, Rapinoe, Lavelle, Heath, Dunn.

October 15, 2018 5:54 PM ET

Canada piles it on in the second half, downing Panama 7-0. Canada to the 2019 Women's World Cup and will play the winner of USA/Jamaica in the CONCACAF Final!

October 14, 2018 6:55 PM ET

Canada lead Panama 1-0 at halftime. 

October 14, 2018 5:53 PM ET

Canada and Panama kickoff the day with the first semi-final. Winner to the 2019 Women's World Cup!

October 14, 2018 5:06 PM ET

Its game day! More importantly World Cup qualifying day! Will the USWNT cruise to another win or will Jamaica pull off a major upset and qualify for the World Cup for the first time ever?

October 14, 2018 12:45 PM ET

Be sure to check back here as new information such as injuries and starting rosters become available. Then join me Sunday for LIVE game updates.

October 12, 2018 11:21 PM ET

Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas will host both semi-final matches. USWNT vs. Jamaica will at 8 PM EST on FS1.

October 12, 2018 11:21 PM ET

Jamaica’s top goal scorer is Jody Brown with four goals. Brown scored a hat trick against Cuba. Sashana Campbell and Khadija Shaw have two goals each. Deneisha Blackwood, Christina Chang and Mario Sweatman all have one goal in the tournament.

October 12, 2018 11:19 PM ET

USWNT top goal scorer is Alex Morgan with four. Carli Lloyd is second with three goals. Lloyd scored a hat trick in the Panama match. Tobin Heath, Rose Lavelle and Megan Rapinoe have two goals each. While Crystal Dunn, Julie Ertz, Lindsey Horan, Sam Mewis and Christen Press all have one goal on the tournament.

October 12, 2018 11:17 PM ET

Jamaica best finish in the CONCACAF tournament was a fourth place finish in 2006. The island nation was not able to qualify for the World Cup that year due to a different format. This is Jamaica’s sixth CONCACAF Championship appearance and look to have their best finish ever. The 64th FIFA ranked Jamaican squad could be the first team (men or women) in the nation's history to ever qualify for a World Cup.

October 12, 2018 11:16 PM ET

If the USWNT win this match, they will have a chance to win their eighth CONCACAF Championship title. The USWNT will also have a chance to defend their World Cup Championship in France for their eighth consecutive appearance. The defending World Champions and number one FIFA ranked USWNT team will have a chance to win back to back Championships since Germany did it last in 2003 and 2007.

October 12, 2018 11:15 PM ET

Jamaica is coming into the semi-final with a 2W-1L-0D record in Group B finishing second with six points. The Reggae Girls lost their opening match against Canada surprising many with their speed and quality defense  but losing by a 2-0 final. Favorites to qualify to the next round, Costa Rica was expected to beat Jamaica. Khadija Shaw scored the lone goal in the 46 minute in a 1-0 upset of the Costa Ricans. Finally, Jamaica dominated CONCACAF Championship debutantes Cuba 9-0 to advance the semis. Jamaica are now one win away from qualifying for their first ever Women’s World Cup.

October 12, 2018 11:12 PM ET

USWNT are undefeated in the tournament 3W-0L-0D earning nine points, winning Group A over Panama, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago. The US have outscored their opponents by a 18-0 margin with Alex Morgan leading the scoring with four. The Americans are playing at the top of their game and are prime to defend their CONCACAF Championship.

October 12, 2018 11:09 PM ET

Canada and Panama will open up the day with the first semi-final at 5 PM EST followed by USWNT and Jamaica. Not only will the winners of the semi-finals advance to the championship match but will also qualify to the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France.

October 12, 2018 11:05 PM ET

Hello and welcome to VAVEL USA’s Live coverage of the 2018 Women's World Cup qualifier and CONCACAF Women’s Championship semi-final match between the United States Women National Team and Jamaica. My name is Felix Hernandez and I will be your host. From now until kickoff on Sunday, October 14 at 8 PM EST, I will be keeping you updated on news and notes. Be sure to come back for LIVE updates.

 

October 12, 2018 10:19 PM ET
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