– Bermuda defeats Suriname 1 – 0 to advance

For the first time since 2010, Guyana’s senior national women’s football team, more commonly known as the ‘Lady Jags’, have failed to advance out of a group stage, after failing to do so in Group E of the CONCACF Caribbean Women’s Qualifying tournament, following a scoreless draw against Barbados last evening at the Leonora Track and Field Centre.

Needing a win after seeing Bermuda gaining three points against Suriname (winning 1–0) to sit on top of the group with seven points, Guyana, despite having the better team, failed to connect on their many chances against a shabby ‘Bajan’ defence.

Guyana entered the game with a superior goal advantage, having won their previous game 6–1 (against Suriname) and drawing their opening game 2–2 against Bermuda.

It was an unsatisfactory start to coach Ivan Joseph’s campaign at the helm of the women’s programme, as the Canadian said he intends to build a viable women’s programme where the ladies will see regular engagements internationally.

Guyana finished second in the group with five points (one win and two draws) with Bermuda (two wins and one draw) being the only team to go through the round.

Suriname ended with four points (one win, one draw and one loss) while Barbados failed to score any points.