CFU Challenge series: U14 Girls continue hot streak with 3rd, consecutive win
Guyana’s National Under- 14 Girls’ Football team kept their record perfect with a grueling, 1-0 needling of Anguilla’s girls as the Caribbean Football Union’s (CFU) U14 Girls’ Challenge series continued in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday afternoon.
Playing their 3rd game in as many days, this time at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago; Guyana’s starting lineup read, Captain Sabana Simon, Goal keeper Shontelle Jobe, Leandra Henrito, Thais Charles, Darwina Boyal, Kira Chor, Lehiana Bengamin, Sonia Simon, Kaleigh Todd, Kellyann Ellis and Ashley Walton.
The lone goal of the encounter came quite early when Kaleigh Todd was pulled down just inside the box as Guyana pressed forward.
Stepping up to take the penalty opportunity was Guyana’s leading scorer of the tournament, thus far, Lehiana Benjamin, who made no mistake; sending the ball into the left corner of the goal to separate Guyana and Anguilla in the 7th minute.
Many chances followed for both sides, but Guyana’s defence, led by Leandra Henrito and Thais Charles were solid, denying their opponents on numerous occasions to keep the score at 1-0.
A look at Guyana’s starting XI on Monday afternoon
Eventually, the final whistle came with the score remaining the same, thus propelling Guyana to the top of Group C in Tier II of the competition alongside Anguilla. Both teams have 9 points from 3 wins but the Junior Lady Jags have a game in hand, while Anguilla have already completed all four of their group games.
Guyana will play their final group game today, taking on Cayman Islands at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
