By Emmerson Campbell
The Under-20 Lady Jaguars mauled Anguilla 5 goals to nil, registering another victory in the second game of their Group D qualifying round yesterday at the Uitvlugt Community Centre ground.
A hat-trick by captain Ashlee Savona and two goals by striker Kailey Leila helped the locals to remain unbeaten heading into tomorrow’s final Group D match against the other unbeaten Group D team, Dominican Republic.
The junior Lady Jaguars turned in another comprehensive performance in front of a fair-sized crowd after romping to a seven to nil victory over Antigua on Wednesday.
The Guyanese playing the 4-4-2 formation signaled their intentions very early by scoring the first goal in the second minute of the game.
The opening goal came off the boot of Savona, a chip over Anguilla’s goalkeeper’s head from 15 yards out.
Anguilla regrouped and counterattacked the Guyanese in vain as their solitary shot on goal was saved by goalkeeper Simone Busby.
Leila increased the score line in the 35th minute after she pounced on the ball just outside the box that was headed by an Anguillan defender after a corner by Savona.
Guyana however squandered several chances to further increase their lead and went into half time with the same two-nil lead. The Lady Jags came out attacking in the second half and kept their dejected looking counterparts, especially the goalkeeper, busy as they controlled the entire second stanza with 95 percent of the second half being played in Anguilla’s half.
Constant pressure from the local ladies paid off 20 minutes into half time.
A brilliant header by Savona beat the goalie once again increasing the lead to three goals to nil.
One minute later Leila scored her second goal just inside the box after she blasted the ball past the diving Anguillan goalkeeper.
In the 81st minute the pint-sized Savona completed her hat-trick finding the back of the net once again with a right foot screamer from 25 yards out. Earlier, a six-goal performance from Qauesi Soriano helped the Dominican Republic to complete a nine to one victory over Antigua.
Soriano scored her goals in the 15th, 17th, 48th, 56th, 60th and the 91st minutes. Two goals by Anajaira Burgos and a goal by Loida DeJesus made up the nine to one drubbing. A goal by Kai Jacobs in the 64th minute saved Antigua from being scoreless. Burgos and DeJesus scored their goals in the 35th, 80th and 87th minutes respectively.
Tomorrow’s feature game between Guyana and Dominican Republic will determine the winner of Group D.
Antigua will also take on Anguilla tomorrow at Uitvlugt ground in the battle of the winless teams.
The first game starts 13:30 hrs and admission is $300.
