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August 17, 2002

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Guyana tackle Dominica tomorrow at the GCC ground in a match to decide which team will gain a place in the next round of the Caribbean Football Union World Cup preliminary. The Dominica team was expected yesterday. Today Stabroek Sport carry pen portraits of three key players.

Kanata Manning: Midfielder. D.0.B: 03/20/86: Club: Pele: Attends Government Technical Institute.

Manning is the captain and the most experienced player on the team. He has been a member of the national Under-17 side since 2002.

His experience is sure to be an asset to the side which could get into the next round with a draw. Mandela is a good distributor of the ball who is bound to create trouble once he gets near the box.

Dwight Peters: Striker. D.O.B. 08/23/86 Club: Melanie Damishana: Attends Government Technical Institute.

Like his name sake Dwight Yorke, Peters is as goal-hungry as they come. On a three-match tour of Suriname recently he tallied four goals, scoring a hattrick in one game. Coach Peter Lashley described Peters as a go-getter who is good with either foot. Swiftness is another asset of this dapper player who is sure to create havoc in the Dominica defence.

Adrian Adams: Striker: D.O.B. 03/13/86: Club: New Amsterdam United. Attends Vrymen's Ervin Secondary.

This diminutive player is a creator of opportunities. Although not as fast as Peters, Adams is equally as lethal and is in his first year as a junior national. Adams scored against Dominica and has expressed confidence in repeating the feat tomorrow.