KEMAR Mitchell scored a hat-trick as Jamaica’s men thrashed Guatemala 7-0 in yesterday morning’s rescheduled CAC Games qualifiers fixture at the JN Hockey Field in Kingston.

The win sealed Jamaica’s spot in tomorrow’s final against Guyana as well as automatic qualification to next year’s CAC Games in Colombia. Jamaica are now level on points with Guyana who lead the standing by virtue of having scored more goals.

Jamaica took the lead in the third minute when Onuque Salmon scored from close range for his first international goal.
Mitchell doubled the lead in the 24th minute as Jamaica went into the half-time break leading 2-0.

The Guatemalans started fast in the second half earning three penalty corners in quick succession but failed to convert from any of them.

Jamaica made them pay. Kishawn White marked his 50th game for Jamaica with a goal in the 35th minute when he pounced on a rebound from a penalty corner shot by Mitchell.
The home team increased their stranglehold on the game as the Guatemalans failed to deal with the pace and attacking prowess.

Mitchell got Jamaica’s fourth and his second of the game from a penalty corner in the 40th minute before completing his hat-trick in the 53rd minute.
Brandon Clarke, who scored in the 44th minute and Charles Burton in the 52nd, rounded off the scoring for the Jamaicans

Jamaica will complete their preliminary round fixture today against Guyana at 16:00hrs, in what will be a dress rehearsal for tomorrow’s final.

(Sportsmax)