U-17 Lady Jags play against B/dos today as CONCACAF Qualifiers begin

By Michelangelo Jacobus

Having been encamped for two weeks prior to today’s kickoff Guyana’s National U-17 Females’ team will be in action today as they play the first of three CONCACAF Caribbean Female U17 Qualifiers scheduled for August 9 – 13, 2017 at the Leonora Track and Field Facility, West Coast Demerara.
The team is made up of female footballers from Kwakwani, Lethem Orealla, West Coast Demerara and Georgetown with one overseas-based player.
Guyana is hosting Group D of the qualifiers and will be expecting stiff competition from Barbados and Cuba.
The U-17 Lady Jags will face Barbados in the first game today with the kick-off scheduled for 17:00hrs while Barbados will clash with Cuba on Friday (August 11) and on Sunday (August 13) Guyana will come up against Cuba; all games will begin at the same time and admission to the games are free.
GAME 1: Wed, 9th Aug – Guyana vs Barbados
GAME 2: Fri, 11th Aug – Barbados vs Cuba
GAME 3: Sun, 13th Aug – Guyana vs Cuba
ADMISSION: FREE
GAME TIME: 17:00hrs
VENUE: National Track and Field Centre, Leonora
Listed below is the complete Guyanese squad:
Goalkeepers: Indera Amardeo, Vicky Jonannis, Ludesha Reynolds
Defenders: Odessa Smith, Lendey Adolph, Noami Aaron, Veyansa Hope, Tameka Atkinson, Althea Austin
Midfielders: Alisha Adams, Ashana Williams, Latesha Sutherland, Tiandi Smith, Siacy Adams, Shontel Greene, Amanda McKenzie
Forwards: Jalade Trim, Sasha Rodriques, Nailah Rowe, Shirin James

Coaching Staff
Head Coach Akilah Castello
Assistant Coach Tricia Munroe
Goalkeeper Coach Hope Clarke
International Team Coordinator Paul Beresford
Operations Person Naseya Brewster