Sadly for Jamaica, in the 88th minute, Jermaine Taylor's failed to clear a Gyasi Zardes’s cross and in the confusion Morris's shot took a deflection on its way to the back of the net for the winner. Just after halftime, Je-Vaughn Watson found the equalizer for Jamaica from a corner as he skillfully slipped away from his marker Jordan Morris and hit a blistering header past the second post. Jozy Altidore put the U.S.ahead just before halftime on a beautifully taken free kick beating Dwayne Miller, Blake’s replacement in goal. With the ball loose on the rebound he bravely closed down Kellyn Acosta but got badly hurt in the process. Blake, who earned the Golden Glove award as the Gold Cup’s best goalkeeper, made a spectacular save on a swerving Jozy Altidore's right-footed shot. The Reggae Boyz had a setback in the 19th minute with an injury to Jamaica’s captain and star goalkeeper Andre Blake. Jordan Morris scored the winning goal in the 88th minute to give the USA its sixth CONCACAF Gold Cup crown. The United States defeated Jamaica 2-1 Wednesday night to lift the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup title. The USA defeats Jamaica 2-1 to lift 2017 Gold Cup title
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