The Golden Jaguars U-16 boys’ team suffered their second consecutive loss in the UEFA Assist Friendly Tournament, losing 0-7 to Montenegro yesterday in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
The Guyanese entered the contest on the back of a 1-9 defeat to the host nation. Guyana’s starting XI for the contest comprised Gerry Burnett, Shakeem Welcome, Kvist Paul, Jaden Harris, Seon Cato, Brandon Khedoo, Matrim Martin, Dexter Milo, Regan Lewis, and Troy Gibson. Guyana will conclude their campaign against Lithuania on Sunday.
Head-coach Vurlon Mills during a post-match comment had this to offer, “Coming into this game, we knew it wouldn’t have been an easy game for us. By watching Montenegro’s first game, we knew it wouldn’t have been an easy game for us. But our boys from the start of the game managed it well, we got the first two chances in the game, we just didn’t capitalise on them. Montenegro had a big hand ball when they scored the first goal, I don’t think the referee saw it but I think that broke the players a little. However we continued to stay in the game, I think this game we played much better on the ball, tried to settle it, tried to move it a bit more, tried to create chances but unfortunately we went down seven by simple mistakes.”
