Junior Jaguars lose 0-3 to Honduras

Guyana will conclude their group campaign today in the CONCACAF U17 football competition when they battle undefeated Haiti at the IMG Arena, Bradenton, Florida.

The Guyanese have suffered two losses to date and will require a victory if they are to stand any chance of progressing as one of the third place finishers.

In their most recent outing, the Junior Jaguars went down 3-0 to Honduras on Friday at the same venue.

Jeffry Miranda bagged a double in the 14th and 67th minute, while Miguel Carrasco netted in the 64th minute.

In terms of the statistics provided by the official CONCACAF website, Honduras recorded 18 shots in total, five of which were on target and with one hitting the woodwork.

On the other side, the Guyanese could only muster four attempts, with only two being on target.

In terms of possession, the Hondurans registered 55%. This equated to 204 attempted passes, with 192 reaching their intended target for an impressive conversion rate of 94%.

The Guyanese attempted 141 passes with 108 finding their target at a rate of 77%.

Prior to the Honduras clash, Guyana lost 0-4 to El Salvador in the opening clash. The top three teams from each group will advance to the knockout round.

Group-C Standings

Team             GP  W   L   D   GF  GA  GD  Pts. 

Haiti               2    2    0   0     6     1     +5   6

El Salvador     2    1    1   0     5     4     +1   3

Honduras        2    1    1   0     3     2     +1   3

Guyana           2    0    2   0     0     7     -7    0