Mexico (1) 4

J Castillo 35, 65, M Navarro 57,

M Paredes 60

Jamaica (1) 1

N Grant 31Conceding 14 goals in a weekend rarely gives cause for optimism, but just being in Bermuda is an achievement for Jamaica's women.

Beset by visa problems and financial problems, the team didn't even know what side they would be able to bring until nine days before the tournament was due to start.

And so bad is the economic situation that they have had to rely on handouts from the Jamaica community in Bermuda just to be able to eat.

"Up until a week ago we had problems with visas, we had financial problems in that the Government had promised money but it came in late, so a week ago I wasn't sure we would have been here," said team manager Dave Lemard.

"That has affected us mentally because we had half a team that hadn't been granted in-transit visas and it was nine days to go before we got it, and so the mood in the training camp wasn't very good.

"We came over here not in the best mental frame of mind, and we're still not here with all the money and food we would like to take care of the girls, and we are living hand to mouth which does have an impact on our performance.

Despite all this however, they have come to compete, and while the 10-nil battering at the hands of the US on Saturday was to be expected, yesterday's loss to Mexico was disappointing.

Lemard's side were level with Mexico at half time, with captain Nicole Grant giving Jamaica the lead only for Jesus Castillo to equalise with a penalty stroke seconds before the break.

The wheels came off for Jamaica somewhat in the second half as they conceded three soft goals.

Michel Navarro doubled her side's lead after a concerted spell of pressure, Margarita Paredes scored after good work by Castillo on the right, and Castillo rounded things off when Paredes returned the favour.

"We're disappointed, we made far too many unforced errors which resulted in three goals," said Lemard.

"We were a little bit indisciplined out there. Our zonal marking broke down, we began to follow the ball which created gaps in our defence and Mexico took advantage of that."

Given everything that has happened in the build up to the tournament, it would be reasonable to expect Lemard's side to be happy with a top six finish, and the World Cup qualifing spot that goes with it.

Lemard though isn't prepared to settle for that just yet, and still believes his side can reach their goal of finishing in the top four.

The US have done Jamaica a favour by beating Chile, which means that if Jamaica can beat Chile tomorrow afternoon, then they will take that spot.

"A top six finish wouldn't be disappointing," said Lemard. "But we came here with a plan to reach the top four and if we can beat Chile then we will have it.

"Under the circumstances, and based on how we have played though, a top six spot would be good."

Mexico: Mexico: M Chiang Garcia (GK), ST Contreras (GK), JA Marin Castillo, E Garcia Escobar, S Cota Chavez, AF Valdez Figueroa, DD Sandoval Carmona, EG Felipe Cota, P Rico Sandoval, MM Zuleta Aguilera, L Hernandez Flores, M Hernandez Navarro, M Rodriguez Paredes, C Conejo Correa, J Valdez de la Cruz.

Jamaica: F Mullings (GK), K Erskine, S Gordon, K Reid, C Russell, Shakeela Elliot, D Clarke, S Williams, N Grant, S Russell, SG Thomas, SK Tullonge, Shareeka Elliot, P Clarke, C Robinson.

Umpires: A McClean (Trinidad), C Videla (Chile)