Canada vs. Jamaica live score, updates, highlights & lineups from CONCACAF W Championship semifinal

The Canada women’s national soccer team is one step away from a rematch against the USWNT for the title of best team in North America. The Canadians face Jamaica on Thursday night in a CONCACAF W Championship semifinal with the Americans waiting on the winner.

No. 6-ranked Canada will be eager to reach the W Championship final because in addition to battling for regional bragging rights, the winner of the W Championship tournament will receive a ticket to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where the Canadians will be hoping to defend their 2021 gold medal. 

But No. 51-ranked Jamaica will be a tricky opponent with dangerous attacking players who can do damage in transition. Although they lost 5-0 to the USA in the group stage, the Reggae Girlz beat Mexico 2-0 and won against Haiti 3-0 to clinch a spot in the semis. Their formula will be to defend and attempt to catch Canada on the counter.

The semifinal loser will still hold out hope of reaching the Olympics. The second-place and third-place teams in the CONCACAF W Championship will meet for the other North American berth to the women’s Olympic tournament in a September 2023 playoff. 

The Sporting News is following the match live and providing score updates and commentary.

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Canada vs. Jamaica live score

Goals:
CAN — Jessie Fleming (Ashley Lawrence) — 18th min.

Canada vs. Jamaica live updates, highlights from W Championship

53rd min.: Canada subs — Four fresh players come on with Jordyn Huitema (for Christine Sinclair), Adriana Leon (for Nichelle Prince), Julia Grosso (for Jessie Fleming), and Allysha Chapman (for Ashley Lawrence).

52nd min.: Janine Beckie with two consecutive shots, but she can’t find the net. She’s playing well, but hasn’t been fortunate on her finishes. 

46th min.: Second half is underway, and Jamaica makes two subs. Mireya Gray and Atlanta Primus are on for Trudi Carter and Chinyelu Asher. Meanwhile, here’s a potential explanation as to Deanne Rose’s absence for Canada: 

Also – this was Deanne Rose during anthems, with a brace on her knee and not fully dressed. #CanWNT #CanXNT pic.twitter.com/YcpbuOQTbg

— Meaghen Johnson (@MeaghenJohnson) July 15, 2022

Halftime: Canada 1, Jamaica 0

Halftime: Canada once again create a multitude of chances, but only have one goal to show for the dominance. The Olympic champs definitely need at least one more goal to feel like the result is in hand because Jamaica have shown on a handful of chances that they can threaten in transition.

Jessie Fleming has been Canada’s best player in this tournament so far and has proven to be sharp in her runs and her shots on goal. It’s no surprise she got another opener for Canada, who will now be wondering whether they have to contend with Jamaica captain Khadija “Bunny” Shaw in the second half.

46th+ min.: Jamaica get a shot off in the Canada box that’s blocked by Kadeisha Buchanan, who’s always ready to make the big defensive play. The Reggae Girlz are definitely still in this match.

36th min.: The chances keep coming for Canada. After a header by Quinn went wide, it’s a Jessie Fleming curler destined for the left corner stopped by exceptional Jamaica ‘keeper Rebecca Spencer.

Denied by Rebecca Spencer ❌ pic.twitter.com/i9SOSkmlHp

— Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) July 15, 2022

34th min.: It’s disarray in the Jamaica box when the ball gets there and Nichelle Prince redirects a shot off the left post. A failed clearance by Jamaica’s Jody Brown led to that chance. Canada are coming on strong and the Reggae Girlz are on their heels.

28th min.: Desiree Scott with a shot on goal. She’s ready to pounce on a loose ball near the top of the box, but her shot is gobbled up by goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer. Moments before, Vanessa Gilles was dangerous on a corner kick:

Since the start of this tournament, Vanessa Gilles has been hungry for her goal.. 👀 #ConcacafW #CANWNT pic.twitter.com/1icTDg0hOT

— Liz “Doodle Girl” 😵‍💫 (@Chickenwingg13) July 15, 2022

24th min.: Chance for Jamaica! Jody Brown nearly gets to a ball in the box before Canada goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan, who clears to a Jamaican player outside the box. The follow-up shot from Trudi Carter finishes just wide.

23rd min.: Fleming getting the breakthrough goal for Canada just like the last match.

Jessie Fleming’s 8 goals since the start of 2021 are now double the next best players on the #CanWNT/#CanXNT in that span (Adriana Leon/Janine Beckie/Christine Sinclair)

And if split into PK goals and open play, those would also tie for 1st (she has 4 each)

Goalscoring machine

— Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic (@AlexGangueRuzic) July 15, 2022

18th min.: Goal Canada! Ashley Lawrence with a great run to the end line and it’s a beautifully weighted cross which finds Jessie Fleming at the near post. She beats the Jamaica ‘keeper with a header inside the six-yard box.

GOAL! Jessie Fleming scores early AGAIN for @CANWNT! 🍁#WeCAN @ConcacafW pic.twitter.com/rC9FDbejYg

— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) July 15, 2022

13th min.: Jamaica with a shot that forces Canada goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan into a save. Canada are in control, but Jamaica can be dangerous in transition.

9th min.: Moments after twisting her knee on a play, right back Jayda Hylton Pelaia comes off with Chantelle Swaby taking her place. Adding to the heartbreak is that this was a special match for her:

Tough to see. Looks like a knee injury. Jayda has to get subbed out 10’ in. https://t.co/iMKpEyrEIr

— wsoccer.ca (@WsoccerCa) July 15, 2022

1st min.: We’re underway in Monterrey.

20 mins from kickoff: Bev Priestman is sounding confident ahead of this match.

“If we do us well, our strengths should nullify their weaknesses. We’ve just got to do the small things really well.”

– Bev Priestman to @plattoli ahead of Canada v Jamaica#CanWNT

— Ben Steiner (@BenSteiner00) July 15, 2022

60 mins from kickoff: Two Angel City teammates will be facing off in this CONCACAF W Championship semifinal.

ACFC’s @VanessaGilles🇨🇦 and @allysonswaby10 🇯🇲, representing Canada and Jamaica, face off in the CONCACAF W Championship semifinal tonight, 7/14, at 7:00 p.m. PST. Both teams have qualified for the 2023 World Cup.
The match will stream live on Paramount+.#AngelCityFC pic.twitter.com/LIIOnCzrmi

— Angel City FC (@weareangelcity) July 14, 2022

Canada vs. Jamaica projected lineups

Canada head coach Bev Priestman sticks with the same team that overcame Costa Rica in the final group stage match. She keeps Vanessa Gilles over Shelina Zadorsky at center back and Nichelle Prince over Deanne Rose at left wing. Younger players Julia Grosso and Jordyn Huitema start on the bench once again.

Canada starting lineup (4-3-3, left to right): 21-Kailen Sheridan (GK) — 10-Ashley Lawrence, 14-Vanessa Gilles, 3-Kadeisha Buchanan, 8-Jayde Riviere — 5-Quinn, 11-Desiree Scott, 17-Jessie Fleming — 15-Nichelle Prince, 12-Christine Sinclair, 16-Janine Beckie

Canada subs (12): 18-Sabrina D’Angelo (GK), 2-Lysianne Proulx (GK), 4-Shelina Zadorsky, 23-Bianca St. Georges, 2-Allysha Chapman, 21-Zoe Burns, 7-Julia Grosso, 13-Sophie Schmidt, 20-Cloe Lacasse, 19-Adriana Leon, 6-Deanne Rose, 9-Jordyn Huitema

The big surprise in Jamaica’s lineup is the absence of captain Khadija “Bunny” Shaw, who starts on the bench with a calf knock. Tiernny Wiltshire is also out with illness. Deneisha Blackwood returns to left back after serving a one-game suspension, and Drew Spence retains her place in midfield after scoring against Haiti.

Jamaica starting lineup (4-2-3-1, left to right): 13-Rebecca Spencer (GK) — 14-Deneisha Blackwood, 17-Allyson Swaby, 2-Satara Murray, 12-Jayda Hylton Pelaia — 6-Havana Solaun, 7-Chinyelu Asher, 9-Drew Spence — 18-Trudi Carter, 10-Jody Brown, 8-Kayla McCoy.

Jamaica subs (11): 1-Sydney Schneider (GK), 3-Vyan Sampson, 4-Chantelle Swaby, 5-Jade Bailey, 11-Khadija Shaw, 15-Kalyssa Van Zanten, 16-Paige Bailey-Gayle, 20-Atlanta Primus, 21-Sade, 22-Mireya Grey, 23-Yazmeen Jamieson

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Canada vs. Jamaica TV channel, live stream

USA: The CONCACAF W Championship match will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, which can be streamed on fuboTV. It will also be streamed on Paramount+ (English) and ViX (Spanish).

CANADA: The Canada women’s soccer match will be carried by OneSoccer, which is streamed on fuboTV.

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Canada vs. Jamaica betting odds & lines

Canada, winner of all five matches played against Jamaica, is a heavy favorite to advance into the final of the CONCACAF W Championship against the USA. 

Christine Sinclair scored two goals in the last meeting between these two teams at this competition, leading Canada to a 4-0 win in 2006.