Antigua’s Benna Boys Lose Second Straight Match to Guatemala

By: - September 11th, 2012

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Antigua’s Benna Boys fell to Guatemala, 1-0, Tuesday in a World Cup Qualifying match at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

It was their second straight loss to Guatemala; the Benna Boys lost 3-1 last Friday.

The lone goal of the game came from Guatemala’s Carlos Ruiz, who scored in the 25th minute.

Three Benna Boys players received yellow cards, including Antigua star Peter Byers.

Antigua is fourth in Group A with one point, with a record of 0-1-3. Its next match comes against the United States in October. Guatemala currently has 7 points.

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