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WATCH: Stoppage time missile earns Curacao draw with Jamaica

Jamaica v Curacao: Group C - 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 25: Jurien Gaari of Curacao celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-1 during the Group C 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup match between Jamaica v Curacao at Banc of California Stadium on June 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

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This Gold Cup isn’t short on drama.

A day after Haiti stunned Costa Rica to win Group B, it was Curacao’s turn to up the ante.

Needing a point to stay alive for a knockout round berth, Jurien Gaari ripped a stoppage time rocket into the back of the goal to defy Andre Blake and Jamaica a win and the Group C crown (at least for a couple of hours).

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Shamar Nicholson had given the Reggae Boyz a 14th minute lead, but Jamaica couldn’t find a second goal.

If Honduras beats El Salvador in the business end of the doubleheader in Los Angeles, Curacao will finish second in the group and advance to face either the USMNT or Panama.

If El Salvador manages a draw or win, well, at least Curacao will have this wonder from RKC Waalwijk’s right back:

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