Golden Jaguars held to draw by Martinique after taking 2-0 lead

Guyana’s Golden Jaguars squandered a 2-0 advantage and had to settle for a draw against host nation Martinique in League A of the Concacaf Nations League on Monday afternoon.

A first-half double by Middlesbrough FC forward Isaiah Jones (14^th and 24^th minutes) pushed Guyana into the ascendancy against a Martinique side that was reduced to 10 men in the 18^th minute when defender Florent Poulolo was given a red card.

Martinique subsequently created a few opportunities, and just when it seemed Guyana would take an unblemished sheet into the half-time break, Brighton Labeau tapped one past keep Quillan Roberts in 45+2 minutes to make it 2-1.

Deon Moore had a glorious opportunity to extend Guyana’s lead in the 59^th minute, luring the keeper out the box. But instead of firing at an empty goal, Moore made a pass to the incoming Stephen Duke McKenna, whose shot was kept out.

Martinique levelled the game in the 86^th minute when a header from a corner kick landed in front of Rudy Varane in the box and he duly converted.

WATCH: Post-match comments by Isaiah Jones 

The result means both teams had to settle for a point apiece after suffering 3-1 defeats in their first round match- Guyana to Suriname and Martinique to Guatemala.

Next up for Guyana is a clash against Guatemala, likely in October.