The Reggae Girlz crashed out of the Women's World Cup in Melbourne following a 1-0 defeat to Colombia.
A composed finish from Catalina Usme in the 51st minute proved the difference between the two sides at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
Jamaica came into this last-16 match-up with one of the best defences in the World Cup after not conceding in the group stages and progressing over the likes of Brazil who suffered a dismal tournament.
A scrappy first half with few real efforts to test either keeper had the tie on a knife edge and the feeling that something special was needed to make the breakthrough in this game.
After 51 minutes, a moment of magic mesmerised Melbourne.
337 minutes of resilient defending were undone by a beautiful cross from Ana Guzman floated to the back post was expertly controlled and curled home brilliantly by the Colombian captain. Jamaican goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer was beaten for the first time in the tournament.
Jamaica continued to push and probe as they haggled to keep their World Cup dreams alive. Manchester City striker and captain of the Reggae Girlz, Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw, was feeding off scraps as Colombia blunted Jamaica' sharpest point of attack as they searched in vain for a response.
Credit must go to Jamaica as they are the first Caribbean nation to play in the knock-outs of any FIFA World Cup since Cuba in 1938 as well as having to get crowdfunding to make it to this World Cup. Their performance is a testament to their desire to making football more accessible to not only young Jamaican girls but girls as a whole.
Colombia's victory sealed their country progression to the last eight of the Women's World Cup for the first time.
Las Cafeteras will now face European champions England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Saturday
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