The moment of magic happened in the 88th minute when Jamaica was awarded a free kick in a dangerous area. Lawrence stepped up to take it and dispatched it beautifully past Jesús Corona who was left flat footed.
With the win, the Reggae Boys will go on to face the United States Men’s National Team in the Gold Cup final on Wednesday night. This will be their second appearance all-time in a Gold Cup final as they reached the 2015 championship match after upsetting the U.S. in the semifinals.
In fact, the free kick goal against Mexico is reminiscent of Giles Barnes’ game-winning goal in 2015 that sent Jamacia to the final.