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Expect a positive approach – Shabazz
Golden Jaguars match skills with St. Lucia today
By Franklin Wilson
Fans are urged to wear yellow as roads lead to the Guyana National Stadium, Providence this evening when international football makes a welcome return to these shores after a two year hiatus. Guyana’s Golden Jaguars are set to face their counterparts from St. Lucia in what is anticipated to be an exciting duel.
Banks DIH Brand Manager Colin King hands over a case of Powerade to GFFs’ Director of Sponsorship, Communications & Marketing, Ms. Trudy McCurchin in the presence of the Golden Jaguars.
While the Guyanese will be seeking to even the score following a 2-0 loss to the St. Lucians last year in that nation in the CFU Cup, both nations are more focused on putting together the right combination ahead of the Round Two CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying for Russia 2018.
Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz explained that they would be adapting a positive approach to the game and will use it to test the work they have done whilst trying to keep the team compact.
Emery Welshman who scored on debut for Guyana against Barbados on February 1 last in that drawn encounter is back, while set to make their international debuts is 20 year-old Canadian based defender, Daniel White and local based midfielder, 21 year-old Jermaine Junor of Fruta Conquerors.
“Today we see one of two new faces in the lineup and measure how they cope in the real international game. Also the second game as a team and an opportunity is there for us to see how we have improved since our last game against Barbados.”
Leading the charge on the field would be Christopher Nurse who is Guyana’s most successful captain.
Shabazz also commented on the importance of the game: “This is a critical moment in the stabilizing of Guyana’s football and the fans have a chance to play their part in the revival.”
Meanwhile, as part of their sponsorship of the St. Lucia and Grenada games, Banks DIH, presented the Golden Jaguars and the St. Lucia teams with Powerade and Coca Cola. Banks DIH Brand Manager Mr. Colin King handed over some of the items to the Golden Jaguars yesterday prior to their final session at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.
Kick off time is 19:30hrs.
Guyana squad: Goalkeepers: Derrick Carter, Akel Clarke
Defenders: Colin Nelson, Jamaal Smith, King Solomon Austin, Joshua Brown, Kris Camacho, Les Charles Critchlow, Daniel White
Midfielders: Christopher Nurse, Kanata Mannings, Brandon Beresford, Clive Nobrega, Eon Alleyne, Vurlon Mills, Jermaine Junor, Dawin Jacobs, Calvin Shepherd
Forwards: Daniel Wilson, Sheldon Holder, Emery Welshman, Dwayne Lawrence, Manesseh Primo
Technical Staff: Jamaal Shabazz (Head Coach), Wayne Dover (Coach), Andrew Hazel (Goalkeeper Coach), Faizal Khan (Commercial Manager), Mark Xavier (Operations Manager), Trevor Burnett (Equipment Manager), Beverly Nelson (Physiotherapist)
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