Golden Jaguars go down to Ethiopia 0-2

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Deon Moore (right) of Guyana on the attack while being pursued by an Ethiopian player during their international friendly at the Segra Field in Leesburg, Virginia, United States of America.
Deon Moore (right) of Guyana on the attack while being pursued by an Ethiopian player during their international friendly at the Segra Field in Leesburg, Virginia, United States of America.

The Golden Jaguars lost to Ethiopia 0-2 in an international friendly yesterday at the Segra Field in Leesburg, Virginia, United States of America.

Guyana’s starting XI for their maiden encounter against African opposition comprised Akel Clarke, Jeremy Garrett, Reiss Greenidge, Curtez Kellman, Leo Lovell, Raushan Ritch, Daniel Wilson, Darron Niles, Kelsey Benjamin, Deon Moore, and Nicholas MacArthur.

Shemeles Bekele settled the outcome with a double. He opened the scoring for Ethiopia in the 11th minute to ensure they seized the lead heading into the halftime interval. Bekele then sealed the outcome with a 76th minute conversion.