SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic -‎ Jamaica’s Under-23 team are off to a positive start as they scored an emphatic 6-1 win over St Lucia in their opening Group Three encounter of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Olympic Qualifying tournament here at the Estadio Panamericano today.

Michael Seaton led the way with a brace in the 3rd and 38th minutes, with the other goals coming from Jamar Loza (48th), Andre Lewis (56th), Junior Flemmings (75th), and Romario Williams ( 77th). David Henry (29th) got St Lucia’s consolation.

The Jamaicans are now in pole position to achieve their historic progression from the group stages. The second group game will be played on Friday with St Lucia tackling the host, with Jamaica closing their campaign against the host on Sunday.

Teams: Jamaica – Nico Campbell, Rickardo Oldham(Paul Wilson 63rd), Andre Morrison, Jamar Loza, Sean McFarlane, Kereen Manning, Michael Seaton, Andre Lewis (Junior Flemmings 63rd) Omar Holness, Damion Lowe, Jovani Simms (Romario Williams 38th)

Subs not used: Vishinul Harris‎, Kevaughn Frater, Richard Trench, Ramone Howell, Haddad Khouri

Booked: Seaton (28th), Holness (34th)

St Lucia – James Caster, Kelly Blondel(Otev Lawrence 69th), Shawn Evans, Andre Joseph, Emmery Edward, Antonius Myers, Jonathan Symphorien, Andrus Remy(Aramis Lorde 76th), Lester Joseph(Gregson President 72nd), Eden Charles, David Henry

Subs not used: Perry Simeon, Charlery Mathurin, Gerlanie Neptune, Leon Alexander

Booked: Blondel (2nd)

Referee: Sherswin Moore (GUY)

Assista‎nt Referees: Ainsley Rochard (Trinidad & Tobago), Venton Mars (GUY)

Fourth official: Adrian Skeete (BAR)

Match Commissary: Horace Lewis (JAM)

Sherdon Cowan