Guyana will face-off with hosts Nicaragua today in a must win top of the table clash in group-A of the CONCACAF Men’s U20 football qualifiers at the Nicaragua National Football Stadium.
Coach of the team Wayne Dover said that despite Nicaragua having home advantage his side was prepared to battle for the top spot.
According to Dover, today’s game will be the team’s toughest yet.
“Nicaragua is a very good team,” he said adding…” We’ll have to be very disciplined during the game for 90 plus minutes and score our chances and win the game which we can do.
“Despite playing at home and having the home support behind them, our boys will do a great battle like in the other games for the win as that’s the only way we can make it to the top of the group.
The match pits the two undefeated sides in the pool against each other following respective wins on Friday at the same venue. Guyana defeated US Virgin Islands 2-0 to setup the must win encounter as only the group winner will advance to the knockout section.
Omari Glasgow and Nicholas MacArthur recorded second half goals in the 54th and 59th minute respectively to seal the result. Guyana’s starting XI for the match consisted of Shawn Adonis, Marcus Wilson, Eric Moore, Nicholai Andrews, Keanu Lawrence, Threvon Pluck, Jamar Harrigon, Glasgow, McArthur, Javier George and Osafo Simpson.
On the other hand, Nicaragua downed Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2-0. Presently the Guyanese sit in second place due to their inferior goal differential.
