Lady Jags lose to Soca Princesses 8-0
GUYANA’S Under-17 Lady Jags suffered an 8-0 whipping at the hands of Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Princesses in their first game of Round Two action in the CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifying competition yesterday afternoon at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex, Kingston, Jamaica. The experienced ladies from the Twin Island Republic, who have been playing as a unit since last year (many based in Colleges in the USA), scored four goals either side of play to shut out the inexperienced but energetic Guyanese girls.
Based on reports out of Jamaica, the Guyanese girls played well but were outdone by the strong ladies from the Twin Island Republic. More details in tomorrow’s edition.
The Bahamas and hosts Jamaica clashed in the feature game yesterday afternoon. The Lady Jags will next face Jamaica tomorrow at the same venue.
Team Guyana came from: Dian Mandokin (captain), Shonnette Gasper (goalkeeper), Sheneeze Henry, Kerry Thomas, Prescilla Allan, Everne Ambrose, Sara Vaughn, Ursuline Primus, Kailey Leila, Sasha Loo and Leah Allison. Reserves: Jenell Browne, Althea Holligan, Anaida Walker, Beverley Rodrigues, Rachel Subick, Keshanna Hunte, Keisha Gordon.
The top three sides from this round will join hosts Guatemala, Canada, Mexico, the United States and either Costa Rica or Panama in Guatemala City for the finals May 2-13, 2012.
The other Central American qualifier will come from Costa Rica and Panama, who won their home-and-away series against El Salvador and Nicaragua, 8-1 and 2-0 respectively on Sunday.
The Under-17 CONCACAF finalists and third-place match winner will qualify for the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Azerbaijan.