Ecuador has 5-2 friendly victory against Jamaica

Published Sep. 2, 2011 9:28 p.m. ET

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Christian Benitez scored twice as Ecuador thrashed Jamaica 5-2 in an international friendly Friday.

Jaime Ayovi opened the scoring for Ecuador in the 21st minute and Christian Suarez extended the lead in the 39th before Benitez made it 3-0 just before half time.

Former Birmingham City striker Benitez, who now plays for America in Mexico, gave Ecuador a four-goal cushion five minutes after the break.

Omar Cummings pulled a goal back for Jamaica in the 58th, before Segundo Castillo scored again for Ecuador in the 65th. Ryan Johnson was Jamaica's other goalscorer in the 67th.