The Guyana men’s national football team, the Golden Jaguars, stand on the brink of history as they prepare to face Guatemala tonight at 8:30 PM at the Estadio Cementos Progreso. A positive result in this decisive second-leg encounter will see Guyana qualify for the prestigious Gold Cup for only the second time in the nation’s history.
Heading into the high-stakes clash, the Golden Jaguars hold a slender 3-2 advantage from the first leg, played last Friday at Wildey Park in Barbados. On the night, Guyana stunned Guatemala with a spirited and clinical performance, securing their first-ever victory over their higher ranked Central American opponents. Despite Guatemala’s dominance in possession, registering 63% of the ball and 15 shots to Guyana’s seven, it was the Golden Jaguars who proved more efficient in front of goal, thanks to a sensational hat-trick from Isaiah Jones.
