Published October 3, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Jamaica beat El Salvador 0-2 in the CONCACAF Nations League on Friday, October 2, with Javon East scoring both goals. The result was a 2-0 win for Jamaica over El Salvador; Jamaica were already ahead at half-time, 0-1.
The decisive moments came after El Salvador had been reduced to ten men: Rudy clavel was sent off in the 20th minute, before East opened the scoring in the 39th minute. Jamaica added a second after the break, but the numbers do not show a match dominated by shots on target.
How it unfolded
Rudy clavel of El Salvador received a red card in the 20th minute. Jamaica took the lead in the 39th minute, when Javon East made it 0-1. That was the half-time score.
East struck again in the 64th minute, making it 0-2 and completing a brace. Only Jamaica ever led; Jamaica's biggest advantage was a two-goal lead at 0-2. El Salvador finished with no goals, while Jamaica scored two goals, for two goals in all.
The numbers
El Salvador had 53% possession against Jamaica's 47%, but recorded 1 shot to Jamaica's 4. Neither side registered a shot on target: El Salvador had 0, Jamaica 0. The corner count was 1 for El Salvador and 0 for Jamaica.