Canada scored its most impressive victory under new coach Holger Osieck when it beat Jamaica, 1-0, Sept. 2 before a capacity crowd of 8,568 at TorontoÆs Varsity Stadium. It is expected to be the last game at the soccer stadium before it is torn down. Hundreds of Jamaican fans were turned away since only one section of the stadium was used. Canada scored on a goal by 21-year-old Jim Brennan eight minutes into the second half. “It really looked like good football, in particular the goal we scored,” said Osieck. “It was a brilliant team effort, the way I like to see it.” Brennan gave Jamaican goalie Aaron Lawrence no chance to save it. The goal was his first for Canada in six appearances. In goal for Canada was Pat Onstad, who had played the night before in RochesterÆs 3-2 win over Columbus in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals. On hand to watch the game was U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena. The United States faces Jamaica Sept. 8 in Kingston. Sept. 2 in Toronto Canada 1 Jamaica 0. Goal: Brennan 53. Canada — Onstad, J.Clarke (Fletcher, 46), Pizzolitto (Corazzin, 89), Menezes, deVos, Bircham, Dasovic, Xausa (DeRosario, 72), Brennan, Stalteri, Kusch. Jamaica — Lawrence, Moore, Simpson, M.Griffiths (Kerr, 46), Gayle, Fuller, F.Davis (Green, 61), Sinclair, Powell, McDonald (Dixon, 84). Referee: Ali Saheli (USA) Att.: 8,568.
