GUYANA’s Senior National Football team – The Golden Jaguars – roared to an impressive 2 – 0 victory over Grenada behind Pernell Schultz when the two sides met last evening at the Guyana National Stadium.Playing their second Friendly International in a week, Guyana coming off a 2 – 1 over St Lucia, was boosted by the presence of Bolton Wanderers’ dapper midfield player Neil Danns and former Fulham FC and now Colchester United FC Defender Matthew Briggs.

However Shultz, the Caledonia AIA forward netted for Guyana in the 18th and 32nd minute for the Jaguars in front of thousands of football crazed fans at the country’s premier venue.

Shabazz started with debutant Anthony Whyte in goal, defenders Joshua Brown, Matthew Briggs, Jamaal Smith and Colin Nelson, in the midfield Walter Moore, Neil Danns, Vurlon Mills, and Captain Chris Nurse while up front, Schultz was joined by Emery Welshman playing in what turned out to be a lethal 4-2-3-1 setup.

For Grenada, Shamari Mark, Aswad Phillip, Shane Rennie, Jake Rennie, Shannon Phillip, Moron Phillip, Irvin Smith, Rohan George, Jason Belfon, Cassim Langaigne and former Alpha United striker Kithson Bain suited up for coach Lester Smith’s side.

It was as if Guyana was playing against themselves for much of the first stanza as the men from the Spice Island couldn’t keep up the Jaguars who preyed on their mistakes; one which resulted to Schultz scoring his first goal.

When Danns who had a superb game in the middle of the pitch, intercepted a pass, he found a breaking Vurlon Mills down the right flank and the Slingerz FC winger crossed the ball into area that found its way to Shultz blazing down the middle and slotted home easily.

The crowd went wild, as persons waved their Golden Arrow Head in jubilation but for Grenada it was only just the beginning of their miserable night.

Schultz, 14 minutes later, again Danns being involved picked out Welshman who’s shot on goal rebounded and the ‘Cale’ striker did nothing wrong in finishing easy.

Guyana dominated the game and Briggs also got into the mix but his header from a corner was saved by the Grenadian keeper.

Sheldon Holder who came on as a second half substitute for Schultz couldn’t widen the score when he was left only to shoot to an open goal but couldn’t find his footing.

In the end, Grenada, though playing better in the second half, could not have conquered the Golden Jaguars and had to settle for an uninspiring 2 – 0 loss.

(By Rawle Toney)