Ali Gerba's second-half strike secured a 1-0 win for Canada over Jamaica in Group A of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
The last time the two sides met Jamaica eased to a 3-0 win in a World Cup qualifier but this game was a much more close-fought affair with both goalkeepers making crucial saves.
Canada goalkeeper Greg Sutton had kept Jamaica at bay with two fine saves in the space of 10 minutes as he first denied Ricardo Fuller in the 65th minute before quickly blocking a shot from defender Damion Stewart minutes later.
Jamaica goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts, meanwhile, superbly tipped over a goal-bound effort from Kevin McKenna.
But Gerba secured the win for Canada in the 74th minute when the Toronto FC striker volleyed home from Mike Klukowski's cross.
William Romero scored twice to secure a 2-1 win for El Salvador over Costa Rica in the other game in the group.
Romero had put El Salvador ahead in the 20th minute when he picked up a long ball from goalkeeper Miguel Montes before unleashing a curling effort into the back of the net.
Celso Borges almost equalised shortly before the break when his header flew narrowly wide of the post but Warren Granados did bring Costa Rica level in the 64th minute.
However, Romero ensured El Salvador took all three points when he struck with four minutes remaining to condemn Costa Rica to their seventh straight Gold Cup game without a win.
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