Concacaf Nations League Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ edged by Antigua and Barbuda’s ‘Benna Boys’

Oct 12, 2019 Sports

Guyana’s Golden Jaguars gave up two goals before the 20-minute mark and despite fighting back hard could not neutralize hosts Antigua and Barbuda’s Benna Boys advantage and went down 2-1 last night at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

The Golden Jaguars will have to rebound in their return game against Antigua and Barbuda on Monday night at Leonora.

Quinton Griffith opened the scoring for the Benna Boys in the 15th minute and that advantage was doubled two minutes later when Junior Benjamin fired past Akel Clarke in goal for Guyana.
The first half ended with the home team 2-0 ahead. Early in the second half, the Guyanese were able to halve the deficit when Emery Welshman found the back of the nets in the 50th minute.
And despite bring in fresh legs, Clive Nobrega being replaced by Kelsey Benjamin in the 67th minute; Sheldon Holder coming into the fray for Trayon Bobb (81st) and Daniel Wilson replacing Elliot Bonds (88th) Guyana was just not able to fine the equalizing goal.
They will now have rebound on Monday night when the two nations collide at the Leonora Track and Field Centre in the return match. With the win, Antigua and Barbuda took over the second place position in the group with Guyana being third.
Guyana’s starting X1 – Akel Clarke, Kevin Layne, Matthew Briggs, Clive Nobrega (Kelsey Benjamin 67th), Keanu Marsh-Brown, Samuel Cox (Captain), Emery Welshman, Neil Danns, Kadell Daniels, Trayon Bobb (Sheldon Holder 81st), Elliot Bonds (Daniel Wilson 88th).

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