IT will be a winner takes all, a virtual final, when Guyana and Guadeloupe battle for the vacant spot in Group D to be part of the main draw of the Concacaf Gold Cup, when they clash today from 16:30 hours at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

While the Guyanese are aiming to qualify for the group stage a second time, the men from Guadeloupe are seeking their second consecutive appearance and fifth overall.
Guadeloupe were the most impressive looking team on the field during the opening round, soaring past Antigua and Barbuda with a 5-0 victory. Guyana, on the other hand, battled tooth and nail to edge past Grenada in a penalty shootout.

Guadeloupe received goals from five different players and controlled their match from start to finish. Matthias Phaeton didn’t get his goal until the 93rd minute but was excellent off the bench and notched an assist as well.

Les Gwada Boys are now looking to advance to the group stage for the fifth time, and second consecutive time.

Omari Glasgow scored the big goal for Guyana in their win, a powerful shot from well outside the penalty area. The 19-year-old is a dynamic player and has been able to create chances from thin air during his international career so far. Goalkeeper Kai McKenzie-Lyle was solid in goal and made a huge save in the penalty shootout to give the Golden Jaguars the edge.

A win for Guyana would send them to the group stage for just the second time ever, following an appearance in 2019 when they finished third in their group.

The winner of this match will be placed into Group D alongside Canada, Guatemala, and Cuba.

Golden Jaguars 23-man Squad:
Defenders: Samuel Cox, Kadel Daniel, Jeremy Garrett, Liam Gordon, Jonathan Grant, Jalen Jones, Curtez Kellman, Leo Lovell and Marcus Simmons.
Forwards: Kelsey Benjamin, Trayon Bobb, Stephen Duke-Mckenna, Omari Glasgow, Callum Harriott, Tre Mitford, Deon Moore, Emery Welshman
Goalkeepers: Akel Clarke, Kai McKenzie-Lyle and Renell Mckenzie-Lyle
Midfielders: Elliot Bonds, NeilDanns and Daniel Wilson