"Bailey Cadamarteri netted the winning goal in the 18th minute for Jamaica, securing the victory for the Reggae Boyz, who have only one World Cup appearance -- at France in 1998."
"New Caledonia, from Oceania, saw its chance to advance to a first World Cup end. Andre Blake denied Wakua Waia with a save in the 88th minute as New Caledonia's hopes faded."
"Jamaica, which finished second in their group in the CONCACAF qualifiers, will face Congo next Tuesday at Akron stadium in Guadalajara."
"Bolivia's coach Oscar Villegas said, 'I want to highlight the players' character in never giving up; it's a team that never considers anything lost and that today knew how to pull through.'"
Bailey Cadamarteri scored the only goal in the 18th minute, leading Jamaica to a 1-0 win over New Caledonia. This victory grants Jamaica a spot in the World Cup interconfederational playoff final against DR Congo. New Caledonia aimed for their first World Cup appearance but fell short despite a late save by Andre Blake. Jamaica finished second in the CONCACAF qualifiers and will compete against Congo, who advanced by defeating Nigeria. Bolivia also won their playoff match against Suriname, setting up a clash with Iraq.
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