New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS): Guyana defeated India 2-1 in an international football friendly at the National Stadium at Providence as part of the +ONE India Caribbean Tour.

According to information received here, Guyana took the lead through Vurlon Mills, while Steven Dias equalised for India before the break. Guyana scored the winner after the breather through Walter Moore.

The hard fought match Wednesday which experienced heavy rains during the first half did not stop the two teams from displaying quality contest which delighted the fans in the stadium.

Guyana took the lead in the 19th minute through Mills who headed it in after the Indian defence was caught napping.

India pushed hard and equalised when Dias curled in a free-kick in the 36th minute to leave both the teams tied 1-1 at the interval.

Changing over, Guyana combined well and the flurry of attacks kept the Indian defence busy. Their efforts eventually bore fruit in the 63rd minute when left-back Moore chipped it over Subrata Paul to make it 2-1.

India's best chance came when Guyana were reduced to 10-men after Travis Henry was given marching orders for a rough tackle on Clifford Miranda. But India could not benefit from the numerical advantage as Guyana managed to hold on to the lead.