Wayne Dover, head coach of the Golden Jaguars U20 team which departed local shores Monday for the CONCACAF Qualifiers in Nicaragua from February 15th-23rd. said he was pleased with the preparation of the team.
“The performance of the team was commendable in the matches played. We saw the implementation of many areas worked on and also saw areas which needed more attention,” said Dover.
“After each game, we fixed some of the problems identified. The toughest opponent was definitely the senior team. They played against us as if it were the final Gold Cup Qualifying game that they need to win. That was the kind of test needed to make a proper assessment of the team,” he added.
Meanwhile, Development Coach and National Midfielder Anthony Benfield has replaced Calvin Allen as the assistant coach following a motorcycle accident to the latter.
According to a release. “Coach Allen, who has initially been named as Assistant Coach has had an unfortunate motor cycle accident, which has incapacitated him and, under the medical practitioner’s advice, has been required to rest. Benfield, who has been with team, is knowledgeable and capable to function in the post he has now been assigned.”
Guyana’s team which features two overseas players, comprises Goalkeepers Shawn Adonis, Ronaldo Blair, Defenders Nicholai Andrews, Kemule Batson, Joseph DeFreitas, Keanu Lawrence, Eric Moore, Marcus Wilson, Andre Mayers Midfielders Ravon Bailey, Javier George (overseas), Jamar Harrigan, Hutson Hazlewood (overseas), Joel Issaacs, Darron Niles, Threvon Pluck, Forwards Omari Glasgow, Dorwin George, Nicolas McArthur and Osafa Simpson.
Meanwhile the other members of the Management team comprises Goalkeeper Coach Eon DeVeira and Developmental Goalkeeper Coach Travis Bess.
Pablino Cupido is the Physiotherapist while Wilson Toledo is Head of Sports Science. Daniel Thomas and Devnon Winter are the Team Operations and Equipment Manager respectively.
Guyana will open their group-A campaign against Monsterrat from 17:30hrs on Saturday before battling St Vincent and the Grenadines at 17:30hrs two days later.
They will then oppose US Virgin Islands on the 21st from 20:30hrs before ending their campaign against the host nation on the 23rd. The winner of the group will advance to the next round
