The selection of Venezuela won 1-0 on Sunday its counterpart from Jamaica in their first match of the centenary America's Cup thanks to a goal from Josef Martínez fifteen minutes of the game. The "red wine" won their first three points to settle temporarily in first place in Group C where later selections Mexico and Uruguay will face. In the game, played at Soldier Field in Chicago, the selection of Jamaica came close to taking the lead after 12 minutes with a shot from Je-Vaughn Watson that crashed into the crossbar. The triumph of the selection of Venezuela was completed after 15 minutes when Martinez put the ball between the legs of goalkeeper Andre Blake after receiving a great pass from Alejandro Guerra. Jamaica complicated his situation at 24 minutes with the expulsion of Rodolph Austin, who was red-carded for committing a hard foul on Tomás Rincón. The run by Rafael Dudamel came close to extending their lead after 70 minutes with a shot from Wilker Angel Blake interrupted at the goal line. In the next round of Group C, face a tricky Venezuela Uruguay on Thursday 9 June. Jamaica will play the same day against Mexico at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California Stadium
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