Copa champion Chile suffers shock loss

Clayton Donaldson's first-half opener and Joel Grant's goal after the break sealed the win for Winfried Schafer's men before Nicolas Castillo needed some luck to pull a late one back with his first international goal.

Chile star Alexis Sanchez in action against Jamaica.

Jamaica stunned Chile 2-1 in the pre-Copa America Centenario friendly in Vina del Mar on Friday.

Juan Antonio Pizzi's Chile, which is looking to defend its Copa title in the United States, had its chances but was punished at the Estadio Sausalito.

Clayton Donaldson's first-half opener and Joel Grant's goal after the break sealed the win for Winfried Schafer's men before Nicolas Castillo needed some luck to pull a late one back with his first international goal.

Chile had numerous opportunities, particularly before going 2-0 down, but was eft to rue its misses at home.

The team gets another chance to find form with a clash against Mexico on Wednesday, just days before its tough Copa opener with Argentina.

Jamaica, meanwhile, will carry its winning form into its Group C clash against Venezuela on June 5.

A lively opening led to chances at both ends as Eduardo Vargas fired wide from range before Jamaica should have taken a third-minute lead.

Garath McCleary ran at the Chile defence down the right before squaring for Giles Barnes, who missed a glorious chance from the middle of the penalty area.

After the host went close from a corner in the 12th minute, Jamaica was perhaps unlucky not to win a penalty at the other end.

Donaldson appeared to be brought down by goalkeeper Johnny Herrera, but no spot-kick was awarded.

Jamaica took the lead in the 36th minute through Donaldson, as the dangerous McCleary cut back for the Birmingham City striker to poke in from close range.

Alexis Sanchez had a free-kick tipped over and Gary Medel a brilliant overhead kick cleared off the line as Chile pushed for an equaliser.

Jean Beausejour curled an effort wide just before the break as Jamaica took its one-goal advantage into half-time.

Beausejour pushed a shot wide in the opening minute of the second half before Mauricio Isla went close with a volley.

The host was dominant after the interval and Mauricio Pinilla almost levelled, only for his header to be kept out by a strong save by substitute keeper Duwayne Kerr.

Chile would be punished for its profligacy as Barnes' cross from the right was headed in by Grant in the 53rd minute.

Medel poked wide and Sanchez missed the target from 25 yards before the latter set up substitute Edson Puch, who somehow volleyed wide from an angle as Chile's chances continued to flow.

Jamaica somehow scrambled two Chile chances clear before the host finally scored, with Kemar Lawrence clearing a ball straight into Castillo, but the visitor held on.