The Yana Dòkò conceded a draw on Tuesday evening, 2 goals all against Belize in the second leg of the play-off for qualification for the Gold Cup. Guyana, which hosted Paramaribo in Suriname, absolutely had to win to continue the adventure.
It is a story of a penalty which will feed the regrets of Yana Dòkò, in this decisive poster against Belize, in the second leg of the play-off for qualification for the Gold Cup.
In the 72nd minute, while Guyana was trailing 2 goals to 1, Jules Haabo was brought down in the Belize penalty area. Entering the game a few minutes earlier, Max Gourpil presents himself in front of the goalkeeper Charles Tillett, who is very happy to receive the ball and repel the penalty from the Guyanese striker. The Yana Dòkò missed the opportunity to equalize and ignite the end of the match.
In the 87th minute, a new penalty for Stéphane D'Urbano's men, on a Belizean handball in the penalty area. This time, it is Jules Haabo who executes it, to bring the two teams tied, 2/2, at the end of regulation time.
This score will no longer change, despite Guyanese's numerous opportunities in added time. Once again, the Yana Dòkò narrowly miss the objective, on small details which often make big differences: lack of efficiency and, at times, aggressiveness.
The Guyana Selection will continue its hard learning next season in the Concacaf Nations League B.
