Guyana’s U15s pull off back-to-back wins in CONCACAF Championships
The starting XI for Guyana’s National U15 team to face Guadeloupe
After starting the competition with a draw on Tuesday, Guyana’s Junior Lady Jaguars have pulled off two back-to-back wins in the CONCACAF Girls Under-15 Championships- League C, being held in Aruba.
Guyana’s most recent win came against Guadeloupe on Thursday afternoon at the Compleho Deportivo Guillermo Stadium in Oranjestad, in what was a nail-biting 1-0 encounter. After both sides had missed out on scoring opportunities, Sydney Glean put Guyana ahead in the 35th+3 minute, moments before the first half ended.
Capitalizing on a corner kick from Ellie Biffin, Glean headed the ball into the corner of the net for what was the only strike of the game.
On Wednesday afternoon, Guyana picked up their first full points of the tournament when they downed St. Vincent and the Grenadines 3-0. In that game, the first half saw a stalemate between the two sides, before Glean put Guyana ahead in the 39th minute. Glean went on to complete her brace in the 43rd minute, while Sabana Simon found the back of the net in the dying minutes of the game (70th+1) to add the cherry on top.
Guyana’s Junior Lady Jags celebrating their win over St Vincent and the Grenadines
The first game that Guyana played on Tuesday resulted in a nil-all draw against Anguilla. As such, the Junior Lady Jags now have 7 points from 3 games.
In their quest to make it to the League C final, Guyana will be looking to complete their hattrick of wins as they come up against hosts Aruba from 19:00hrs at the same venue today (Friday, August 9).
The 2024 CONCACAF Girls’ U15 Championship is the largest in history, featuring 36 nations divided across three leagues. The Junior Lady Jaguars are competing in League C, which is being held in Aruba. The 18-member squad, a blend of local talent and standout players from the recently concluded GFF-Blue Water Shipping Under-15 Girls’ National Secondary School Championship, is well-prepared to advance the nation’s hopes.
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) have extended their best wishes to the team as they continue their campaign in the championship. The Federation noted their confidence in the National U15 Girls team’s ability to rise to the occasion in the matches ahead, as they remain committed to nurturing these young athletes as they strive for excellence both locally and internationally.
