By Charmaine Austin, Staff Reporter 
England's Amanda Newton (WD) prevents the ball from reaching Jamaica's Under-21 player Tameka Stewart during their game at G.C. Foster College yesterday. Jamaica's Under-21 side beat world number three England 38-36. - Michael Sloley/Freelance Photographer
SAME TIME. Same place.
That was Janet Guy's invitation to the England squad who meet Jamaica's senior side in the final match of their three-match netball practice series at G.C. Foster College at 5:00 p.m.
She also promised them the same result, a defeat, after the world number three-ranked English team went down 38-36 to a select Under-21 side at the same venue yesterday, and 49-39 when the Sunshine Girls levelled the series on Wednesday.
BETTER PREPARED
"We can't let England come here and beat us. They are going to get more of what we dished in the last game. It was just their luck that they happened to win the first game but we are focused, better prepared and in a position to end the series on a victorious note," said Guy, assistant coach for the team.
The Sunshine Girls are confident going into the match but so are the English who despite yesterday's shock loss, remain in high spirits.
"As a team our spirits have not dropped because of the loss. It was a very disappointing result but they are in high spirits in anticipation of tomorrow's (today's) game," said the team's assistant coach, Waimarama Taumaunu.
"We experimented with different combinations but we will field a strong team for this final game. We'll definitely be coming out with a better result," she said.
Yesterday's game highlighted a number of flaws in the England attack but for those players and the young Jamaicans, it was a learning experience.
LEAD
The Under-21 started out strongly, scoring four goals before England got off the mark and they enjoyed a 6-1 lead before their opponents equalised at 9-9.
Despite numerous mistakes on attack, the England squad held on to take the first quarter lead of 11-10.
With a number of changes made to their starting line-up Jamaica came out firing in the second quarter, scoring 15 goals to England's five to lead 25-16 at half-time.
They continued their rout and at one point stretched their lead to 11 goals (28-17), but England strengthened their play with three substitutions and cut the total down to five then three before overtaking at 30-29.
Inexperienced, but determined not to be outdone, the Jamaicans rallied and equalised at 34-34 before clinching their well-earned two-goal victory.
