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Jamaica were barely seen as an attacking threat
throughout the match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena before
Lawrence stepped up to curl a 25-yarder over the Mexican wall
and into the top left-hand corner.
The Jamaicans, who lost 3-1 to Mexico in the final two years ago
and have never won the tournament, will play five-times winners
the United States in Santa Clara, California for the trophy on
Wednesday.
The Americans beat Costa Rica 2-0 in the other semi-final on
Saturday.
Sunday's match was a poor showcase for CONCACAF's blue riband
tournament, and it was Jamaican Andre Blake who was the busier
of the two goalkeepers, pulling off three excellent saves in the
first half including a reflex stop from a point-blank Erick
Torres header.
While Mexico had more of the ball they lacked the guile and
creativity to get past a packed Jamaican rearguard and just as
the game looked sure to go to penalties, Lawrence produced a
moment of magic.
"We knew we had to be organized and patient defensively and we
did that," said Blake.
"We, as a group, believe in each other and we've got to stay
hungry and keep fighting and hopefully win the whole thing."
(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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