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Jamaica Advances to 2017 Gold Cup Semifinal with 2-1 Win over Canada

Jamaica qualified for its second straight Gold Cup semifinal Thursday night with a 2-1 win over Canada at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, thanks to Romario Williams' 50th-minute strike.

The goal, which was captured by Fox Soccer on Twitter, put Jamaica up 2-0 and gave it the breathing room necessary to withstand a fierce late charge from Les Rouges.

FOX Soccer

WHAT A GOAL!! Romario Williams doubles #JAM's lead with a beautiful strike.ud83dude0d @ModeloUSA #ModeloSoccer #GoldCup2017 https://t.co/UpcLZSf7W3

Canada controlled the majority of possession in the first half (63 percent), but its work in the attacking third proved careless at times.