Flight chaos has thrown Guyana’s preparations into disarray ahead of tonight’s crucial qualifier with the majority of their squad only arriving in Bermuda yesterday.Due to flight cancellations and administrative hiccups, only a handful of players touched down on the Island as scheduled on Sunday night causing the team to miss yesterday morning’s training slot.The rest of the squad finally arrived from New York in the afternoon, with head coach Jamaal Shabazz admitting the odds are now stacked against Guyana continuing their hundred percent Group B record.“We’ve had tremendous flight problems. Flights got cancelled and the team have not arrived although everybody should arrive later today,” said Shabazz yesterday.“It has definitely given us some concerns because we know Bermuda are going to be a formidable opponent and we were fortunate in the first game against them.”When Guyana’s squad returned home at the weekend after beating Barbados 2-0 in Bridgetown, it emerged that all of their equipment and most of the players’ luggage had gone missing.This prompted the team management to make alternative arrangements to ensure they would be fully equipped before heading to Bermuda, which is also believed to have factored in Guyana’s late arrival.Shabazz believes the kinds of travel difficulties that have hindered his side’s pre-match build-up are not exclusive to Guyana but more indicative of the lack of efficiency in Caribbean football in general.“We would have liked for things to have gone better and to have had a training session (in the morning).” said Shabazz, whose team did train yesterday afternoon at the National Sports Centre. “But even with these side issues with the flights and stuff, the players are still pretty focused and excited to get on with the business of playing Bermuda.“These are some of the things that happen when you are trying to move to the next level.“We have to strive for more efficiency in the administrative office and these are lessons not just for Guyana but all of the Caribbean nations. We need to do a lot better in terms of putting things in place for our national teams.”Guyana are in the driving seat to claim the all-important top spot in the group having taken a maximum nine points from their opening three games.But Shabazz believes his side will have their work cut out against Bermuda, whose stunning 2-1 win over his native Trinidad has flung the group’s qualification race wide open.“I’m Trinidadian, I know everything about the Trinidad team and I was surprised by Bermuda’s win,” said Shabazz, whose side beat Bermuda 2-1 last month.“I knew it would be a close game but I didn’t expect a defeat for Trinidad it’s certainly thrown the cat among the pigeons. It’s been a dream start for us, winning our first three games and at least we’re still in with a chance of qualifying.“But we know it’s going to be an uphill struggle against Bermuda whose coach (Devarr Boyles) I know from doing courses together with Concacaf. He’s a very bright chap with a good personality and I look forward to renewing our rivalry on the pitch.”Shabazz’s men will face a Bermuda side brimming with confidence following their surprise win over the Soca Warriors last week.The only injury concern for Bermuda is midfield battler Taurean Manders who was stretchered off late on against Trinidad with a leg injury.Assistant coach Maurice Lowe said Manders would be receiving around the clock treatment and was hopeful he would be fit enough to play in tonight’s must-win game.“Taurean is still being monitored by team physio Craig Brown so we don’t have a definitive answer on whether he will be fit,” said Lowe yesterday.“We’re very hopeful though because Taurean was excellent for us against Trinidad.“We have a lot of quality in the group so if he can’t play then someone else will have the opportunity to step up and show their worth.“The players are champing at the bit and are excited about the game. Tomorrow’s match really is it as we need to win to stand any chance of qualifying.”Tickets are available from the BFA office up to 5pm or on line at www.flytix.bm or www.bermudafa.comThey will also be sold at CedarBridge Academy’s Ruth Seaton James Box Office from 5.30pm onwards.The NSC gates will open at 6pm to allow all ticket holders to have easy access to the stadium. Kick off is 8pm.