Guyana ends CONCACAF Nations League with stalemate against Montserrat

Guyana’s senior men’s national football team, the Golden Jaguars, played to a scoreless draw against Montserrat on Tuesday night to conclude play in Group C of League B in the CONCACAF Nations League 2022-2023.
Playing at the Wildey Turf Stadium in Wildey, Barbados, Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz opted for a starting line-up which read: Kai McKenzie-Lyle, Jeremy Garrett, Colin Nelson, Bayli Spencer-Adams, Jonathan Grant, Leo Lovell, Daniel Kadell, Liam Gordon, Omari Glasgow and Kelsey Benjamin, while Elliot Bonds was named captain.
Monserrat opted to start with Corrin Brooks, Dean Mason, Nathan Pond, Craig Braham, Jernade Meade, Brandon Barzey, Alex Dyer, James Comley, Kaleem Strawbridge, Jamie Allen and Adrian Clifton.
The Guyanese were locked in second place heading into this encounter, but were searching for a fourth victory to put together their best CNL campaign yet. Montserrat were searching for their second victory of the tournament, to finish third in the group.
Guyana were on the offensive early, and almost had an early goal in the second minute, but Kelsey Benjamin was well covered by the Montserrat defence.
Elliot Bonds tried his luck with a shot from distance, but was just off the mark in the 6th minute.
The visitors tried to break through just seconds later, but Jamie Allen could not penetrate the wall of defenders. Allen did earn a free kick, but the attempt in the 7’ from Brandon Barzey was off the mark.
Guyana continued to push forward with one of their better build ups in the 22’, only to see Leo Lovell blocked by defender Jernade Meade.
Benjamin looked to have gotten the better of the Emerald Boys’ backline, but his attempt in the 67’ was intercepted by goalkeeper Corrin Brooks.
Emery Welshman looked to be the hero off the bench, but was denied in stoppage time, as the match ended in a stalemate.
The draw, however, was inconsequential, since Guyana have already sealed their spot in the CONCACAG Gold Cup 2023, set to kick off on June 16. While the Golden Jaguars remain in League B for the next CNL, they await the revelation of their opponent for the Gold Cup Preliminaries in June 2023.