Caribbean Football Union U14 Challenge Series: Lady Jags stun Antigua & Barbuda with thrilling 2-1 victory
The Guyana Lady Jags on Saturday defeated Antigua and Barbuda 2-1 in their first match in the Caribbean Football Union U14 Challenge Series. The two sides played at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Trinidad and Tobago.
Lehianna Benjamin scored Guyana’s first goal in the 10th minute, followed by Thais Charles, who scored in the 29th minute.
The Guyanese will take on Turks and Caicos today, Sunday, August 17, at the Larry Gomes Stadium, followed by Anguilla on Monday, August 18, at the Hasley Crawford Stadium, and then again on Tuesday, August 19, against the Cayman Islands.
The Lady Jags at the start of the game against Antigua on SaturdayTeammates celebrate one of the goals
Following the win on Saturday, President Ali congratulated the young women. “Girls, today you have made our nation proud. We look forward to even greater achievements as you progress in the tournament. Congratulations again,” the Guyanese Head of State posted on his social media platform.
The Caribbean Football Union U14 Challenge Series will run from August 15 to 24, 2025, and will see a young Guyanese squad compete against regional counterparts, marking an important step in their development as national players.
Prior to the team’s departure, General Secretary of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Pushpargha Chattopadhyay, urged the young ladies to showcase their talent on the international stage.
“At this stage, all we want the girls to have is a taste of international football, and it will also be a good platform for us to see how we can develop them further,” he had stated.
The team includes:
Goalkeepers
Lillianna Bacchus – Waramuri Secondary
Shontelle Jobe – Tabatinga FC
Defenders
Andrea Adrian – Tabatinga FC
Thais Charles – Paiwokmak Warriors
Leandra Henrito – Guyana Police Force FC / Chase Academy
Shemia Hing – Fruta Conquerors FC
Tissanne Hughes – Tabatinga FC
Kaleigh Todd – Marian Academy
Sonia Simon – Gladiators FC
Midfielders
Darwina Boyal – Waramuri Secondary
Kira Chor – Toronto Blizzards
Breanna Henry – Waramuri Secondary
Forwards
Lehiana Bengamin – Gladiators FC
Skylar DeNobrega – Vurlon Mills Academy
Kellyann Ellis – Herstelling Raiders
Teairra Martin – Tabatinga FC
Leah Rodrigues – Santa Rosa Secondary
Ashante Scott – Monedderlust FC
Sabana Simon – Pakuri Jaguars
Ashley Walton – Marian Academy
