Dwayne Holmes of St Georges earned a first-time Jamaica call-up yesterday, in a 24-man squad released by the Jamaica Football Federation yesterday.

The Reggae Boyz, who are involved in a quadrangular play-off in the semi-final round series, battled to a courageous 1-1 draw against Canada in their opening game at the BMO Field in Toronto, on Wednesday night.

Julian de Guzman gave Canada the lead at the 47th minute, while midfielder Andy Williams made a quick-fire response when scoring directly from the corner spot in the 52nd minute.

The local-based Reggae Boyz are due in camp on Monday.

As was the case the last time a local squad was called up , technical director René Simoes favours a number of under-20 players.

They are Davion Thorpe (Reno), André Darby (Naggo Head), Levaughn Williams (Sporting Central), Keithy Simpson (Cavaliers), Andre Campbell (Portmore), Andre Clennon (Waterhouse), Alanzo Adlam (Cavaliers) and Romario Campbell of Harbour View.

No senior Harbour View players were invited to the squad as they are preparing for an important engagement against the Mexican club Pumas on Thursday, August 28.

Squad

Goalkeepers - Donovan Ricketts (unattached), Shawn Sawyers (Portmore), Dwayne Kerr (Portmore); Defenders - Brian Woodbine (Reno), Levaughn Williams (Sporting Central), André Campbell (Portmore), Dwayne Holmes (St Georges), Keneil Moodie (Seba), Adrian Reid (Portmore), Jermaine Taylor (Harbour View), André Darby (Naggo Head) and Keithy Simpson (Cavaliers); Central midfielders - Evan Taylor (Reno), Davion Thorpe (Reno) and Nicholy Findlayson (Reno); Midfielders - Ricardo Cousins (Portmore), Eric Vernan (Portmore), Je-Vaughn Watson (Sporting Central) and Romario Campbell (Harbour View); Forwards - Keammar Daley (Meadhaven), James Thomas ( Portmore), André Clennon (Waterhouse), Alanzo Adlam (Cavaliers), Steven Morrissey (Portmore).