**Michail Antonio** came off the bench as Jamaica boosted their chances of qualifying from the CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage with a 2-1 victory over Guadeloupe on Friday night.
Following defeat to Guatemala in their tournament opener, the Reggae Boyz needed the points in their quest for a first continental title, and they got them thanks to a first half turnaround.
Guadeloupe - defeated by Panama in their first contest - opened the scoring through former Manchester City forward Thierry Ambrose with 32 minutes on the clock,
However, a quickfire brace from a couple of England-based players - Aston Villa's Leon Bailey and Barnsley's Jonathan Russell had Steve McClaren's men in front by the break.
Antonio was then introduced for his second appearance since suffering a serious leg injury in a car accident in December with 81 minutes played, and he helped his side see out the victory in San Jose, California.
Jamaica will now face Panama in their Group C finale on Tuesday, needing to match or better Guatemala's result against Guadeloupe to secure their passage to the knockout rounds.
Meanwhile, **Finlay Herrick** was an unused substitute as England U19s' UEFA European Under-19 Championship campaign came to an end with a 4-2 defeat to the Netherlands.
After draws with Norway and Germany in their first two Group B fixtures, Will Antwi's side needed victory to secure a top two finish, but the Netherlands proved too strong in Bucharest.
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