Under-23 coach Alfredo Montesso. - file

Coach of Jamaica Under-23 team Alfredo Montesso thinks tough refereeing was one of the reasons Jamaica failed to advance beyond the Caribbean stage of qualifying for next year's London 2012 Olympic Games.

Jamaica yesterday failed to make it to the CONCACAF stage of qualifying after playing to a 2-2 draw with Suriname in their top-of-the-table final round Caribbean Football Union (CFU) play-off clash in Suriname.

The game, which was officiated by Barbados' Tyrone Taylor, saw Jamaica getting their goals from Kemal Malcolm and Andre Bernal in the 24th and 27th minutes.

Suriname got theirs from an own goal in the 21st minute, and a penalty in the 91st minute.

"It's unfortunate that we did not qualify for the stage, as we were clearly the best team in the play-off, and had it not been for some questionable refereeing towards the end we would have advanced," he said.

"We played our best game today (yesterday) with regards to good ball possession and movements, decision making and creating chances, and they created very little chance of scoring.

"However, in the 91st minute of play the referee decided to give them a penalty after one of their players dribbled outside the area and was awarded a penalty.

He added: "Their supporters then swarmed the field after the penalty scored, which unsettled the team, and it took some time before the game resumed.

"When the game did resume I then tried to get the team settled, however, after adding three minutes of time, the referee blew the whistle almost immediately.

"It was a sad end to a game in which we dominated and had complete control, and the view of the management team is that we will be submitting a report to the CFU."

Suriname, whose senior team is ranked 110th in the world, progressed after finishing atop the four-team play-off group with seven points, and plus-seven goal difference.

Jamaica, who also tallied seven points, finished with a plus-three goal difference. Suriname in qualifying joined Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba and St Kitts as the Caribbean's representatives.