Jamal Lowe was a second half sub as his Jamaica side took a step nearer a place in this summer’s World Cup finals with a narrow 1-0 win over New Caledonia in their play-off semi-final in Mexico last night.

The crucial goal came from ex-Owl Bailey Cadamarteri and Jamaica now face DR Congo in Tuesday’s final

Meanwhile, Gabriel Otegbayo watched on as the Republic of Ireland under-21s drew 1-1 with Moldova in the European Championship qualifiers.