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Your support makes all the difference.Argentina 5 Jamaica 0
GROUP H: PARC DES PRINCES, PARIS. ATTENDANCE: 48,500
Goals: Ortega 32, 55; Batistuta 73, 79, 83 pen
Yellow cards: 1 (Chamot)
Red cards: 0
Corners: 3
Offside: 1
Free-kicks (against): 15
Coach: Daniel Passarella
Goals: 0
Yellow cards: 2 (Powell, Cargill)
Red cards: 1 (Powell)
Corners: 2
Offside: 1
Free-kicks (against): 20
Coach: Rene Simoes
Running commentary
1 min: An early rush on Jamaica's goal; Batistuta twice goes close.
4 min: Powell booked for his first foul on Ortega.
6 min: Sensini expertly brings down a free-kick but sees his shot saved by Barrett.
29 min: Ortega, warming to the challenge, sets off on a snaking run but shoots high.
32 min: Veron plays a swift one-two before releasing Ortega who deftly lifts the ball over Barrett with the outside of his right boot.
45 min: Powell again goes in from behind on Ortega and receives a second yellow card.
55 min: Slick passing movement puts Ortega in again. A left-footed finish beats Barrett.
59 min: Whitmore shot goes just past the post with Roa beaten but game remains an uphill struggle for Jamaica.
64 min: Simeone, left free at a corner, is denied as Gardner hoofs his shot away.
73 min: Another Veron-Ortega combination releases Batistuta and the Fiorentina marksman makes his first telling contribution of the game, an explosive shot into the far corner for his opening goal.
79 min: From a central position, Batistuta's finishing power again proves too much.
83 min: A 10-minute hat-trick is sealed as Dawes pushes Ortega, and Batistuta makes no mistake with the penalty.
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