Shabazz predicts stern test, Canada aims to make locals pay for mistakes

Golden Jaguars Captain Colin nelson (2nd from left) and Canada’s Captain Maxime Crépeau (2nd from right) displaying the signed team jerseys featuring the complete team rosters ahead of their historic showdown while other members of the respective teams inclusive of Guyanese Dwight Peters (left) look on.

Undeterred by the quality of Canada’s Olympic team, newly minted Golden Jaguars captain Colin Nelson said his charges will approach today’s international friendly with the same intensity and objective of a competitive outing.

Guyana will face off with the Canadians today from 19:00hrs at the Providence National Stadium and the team for the contest will be chosen from the likes of Alex Murray, Solomon Austin, Joshua Browne, Collin Nelson, Kester Jacobs, Eon Alleyne, Gregory Richardson, Devon Millington, Daniel Wilson, Dwight Peters, Quincy Adams, Trayon Bobb, Pernell Shultz, Dellon Lanferman, Ishankie Charles, Anthony Whyte, Daniel Whyte, Marcel Barrington, Clive Nobrega, Tichard Joseph, Hubert Pedro, Les-Charles Critchlow, Jahaal Greaves, Cortez Kellman and Mustapha Haqq.

Speaking yesterday ahead of the inaugural meeting of the countries, Nelson said, “We are approaching the game with the same intensity as every other game and this game is to prepare for the next round of CFU matches which is in two weeks and we are playing to