CONCACAF Series: De Rosario brace helps Golden Jaguars secure a 2-0 win over Dominica

Guyana’s Golden Jaguars opened their Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Series campaign with a 2–0 victory over Dominica on Friday evening at the Estadio Cibao in Santiago, Dominican Republic, but the performance fell short of the level head coach Thomas Dooley had anticipated.

Coming up against a lower-ranked opponent, Dooley had indicated before the match that he expected his side to assert control and dominate proceedings. While the Golden Jaguars secured a comfortable result on the scoreboard, the overall display suggested there is still room for improvement ahead of their next assignment.

The breakthrough came early, with forward Osaze De Rosario putting Guyana ahead in the 8th minute. He doubled the advantage in the 33rd minute to give the Jaguars a two-goal cushion before halftime. Despite the strong start, Guyana did not extend their lead further, and the second half passed without additional goals.
The result gives Guyana a positive start in the ongoing CONCACAF Series, but the lack of a more commanding performance may be an area of concern for the technical staff as they continue preparations.
Guyana’s starting XI featured Akel Clarke, Jalen Jones, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Nathan Ferguson, Osaze De Rosario, Omari Glasgow, Liam Gordon, Kyle Reid, Rushan Ritch, Terence Vancooten and Eliot Bonds.
Among the substitutes available were Grant Wyles, Joshua Naraine, Chris Macey, Bryan Wharton, Walker Shabazz-Edwards, Malio Cadogan, Kelsey Benjamin, Brandon Solomon, Curtez Kellman, Enoch George, Kvist Paul and Shemar Scott.
Attention now turns to Guyana’s next fixture, where they are set to face Bolivia on Monday, March 30, at the same venue. The Jaguars will be aiming to build on the result while delivering a more complete performance.