Nurse blames lack of fitness for defeat to Suriname

Chris Nurse, captain of the Guyana senior football team said a lack of fitness was the main reason the team was beaten by Suriname in the third round opener of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Caribbean Cup Qualifiers.

On Saturday at the Andre Kamperveen Stadium in Paramaribo, Guyana lost to their traditional Dutch rival by 2-3 margin. They now await champions Jamaica in a must-win contest tomorrow at the Leonora Sports Facility.

In an invited comment with Stabroek Sports, the veteran midfielder said:” I think the team gave a