USA sweat as Jamaica’s late goal ruled out in World Cup qualifier draw
by Associated Press in Kingston, Jamaica from on (#5S09N)
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Damion Lowe leapt above Walker Zimmerman in the 84th minute and headed Leon Bailey's corner past goalkeeper Zack Steffen. Jamaica fans erupted at the apparent go-ahead goal. But Costa Rican referee Juan Gabriel Calderon whistled Lowe for a slight push into Zimmerman's shoulder, a call frequently not made against a Concacaf home team.
He blew the whistle early, and that was a relief," US coach Gregg Berhalter said.
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