Vincy Heat through after 4-4 draw with Golden Jaguars

By Duncan Saul On In Sports |
Neil Danns of Guyana (right) scoring his side’s equalizing goal from the penalty mark during their hard-fought 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Neil Danns of Guyana (right) scoring his side’s equalizing goal from the penalty mark during their hard-fought 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against St. Vincent and the Grenadines

With the sounding of the official’s whistle, Guyana’s hopes of qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals were extinguished, going down to St. Vincent and Grenadines 4-4 on the away goal rule in a heart-breaker yesterday at the National Stadium in Providence.

It was the first home loss for the Golden Jaguars against a CFU nation since 2007 as the Vincentians overcame a first leg score of 2-2 to progress to the next round, stunning the medium size sea of yellow viewership.

A double from Tevin Slater in the 40th and 47th minutes led the way for the visitors while Myron Samuel and