When Lawrence met Ronaldo

By 4two
October 13 2003

Saddlers midfielder Jamie Lawrence featured in Sundays 1-0 defeat against World Champions Brazil.

Score Brazil 1-0 Jamaica

Brazil – Dida, Cafu, Lucio, Roque Junior, Gilberto Silva, Carlos, Kaka, Emerson, Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Ze Roberto subs: Cesar, Belletti, Edimilson, Junior, Pernambucano, Denilson, Adriano, Junioho, Paulista

Jamaica – Ricketts, Sinclar, Davis, Marshall, Gardner, Ziadie, J Lawrence, Whitmore, Langley, Fuller, Burton. Subs. Byfield, A :awrece, Neil, Stewart, Williams, Taylor, Crawford, Ralph.

The Raggae Boyz included Jamie Lawrence in their midfielder and played former Saddler Dion Burton upfront.

They put in a sterling performance against a star studded Brazilian side. A Roberto Carlos wonder goal was the only thing that separated the two sides at the end of the day, and they can be proud of their efforts against the world champions.

Over 30,000 people turned out to see the game and it was played amidst a fantastic friendly, carnival style atmosphere.