VINA DEL MAR, Chile – Saint Louis FC’s Ryan Thompson put in a strong first-half performance as Jamaica took a 2-1 win against Chile in a warm-up game for the 2016 Copa America Centenario on Friday night at the Estadio Sausalito.

Jamaica was on the back foot for a good part of the game, but got goals from Clayton Donaldson nine minutes before the halftime break, and Joel Grant eight minutes into the second half to take a two-goal lead against the 2015 Copa America champions.

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Thompson got the start for the Reggae Boyz with expected starter Andre Blake remaining with the Philadelphia Union this weekend for the club’s MLS game against the Colorado Rapids. As in last year's CONCACAF Gold Cup, where he came off the bench to help lead Jamaica to the final for the first time, the veteran goalkeeper performed admirably.

Thompson recorded three saves in the first half before Duwayne Kerr came on to play the second 45 minutes for Jamaica. Only Nicolas Castillo’s goal with eight minutes to go denied Jamaica a shutout.

Jamaica will open the 2016 Copa America Centenario on Sunday, June 5 as it faces Venezuela at Chicago’s Soldier Field to open group play.