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GOLD CUP HALF TIME: Jamaica lead USA 2-0

Published:Wednesday | July 22, 2015 | 12:00 AM
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Jamaica’s Darren Mattocks, center, is embraced by teammate Michael Hector, right, after Mattocks scored a goal during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal against the United States in Atlanta.
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Jamaica’s Giles Barnes celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal against the United States on Wednesday in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA, Georgia:
Jamaica have taken a 2-0 lead over the United States in their Gold Cup semi final encounter with goals from strikers Darren Mattocks and Giles Barnes at the Atlanta Dome here.

Mattocks first scored with a header off a long throw-in from Kemar Lawrence in the 30th minute.

Five minutes later, Barnes scored with a brilliant curling free-kick.