GUYANA’S Golden Jaguars were last night booted out of the 2016-17 CFU-Scotia Bank Senior Men’s Soccer Championship after losing in extra time to cup holders Jamaica by a 4-2 margin at the Leonora Stadium.
The Jaguars made five changes to their line-up and after 30 minutes of play led a dis-jointed looking Reggae Boyz 2-0, thanks to a double-header by one of the new starter, Adrian Butters. The Canadian-based Butters buried his first header at the near post from a Walter Moore right side corner in the 7th minute and then on the stroke of the first half hour he timed a left side free kick by Brandon Beresford to nod past the Jamaican custodian.
The Jamaicans looked a rejuvenated unit in the second period while the Jaguars wilted a bit. Captain Jevaughn Watson pulled one back in the 63 minute and two minutes from regulation time Dicoy Williams equalized to force the game into extra time. The Jaguars were reduced to ten when Moore was given marching orders by Antiguan referee, Kerry Skepple for serious foul play.

The numerical advantage took its toll in the extra time period just when it looked as though penalties would have to be used to determine the winner, Shaun Francis gave the visitors the lead in the 116th and on the stroke of full time Corey Burke added another for a 4-2 win.