The match is over and Guatemala with this result is mathematically qualifying. They are second in Group D with 4 points. Canada can practically be out if they do not win against Cuba.
We go to half time, with great chances for Guatemala, the clearest being a header missed by Ardón Castellanos who failed to head the ball well and Junior Hoilett who had a chance with a scissors kick.
Milan Borjan (captain), Richie Laryea, Liam Fraseer, Steven Vitoria, Kamal Miller, Liam Millar, Ali Ahmed, Moise Bomito, Jonathan Osorio, Lucas Cavallini and Junior Hoilett.
Nicholas Hagen, Aaron Herrera, José Pinto (captain), Nicolás Samayoa, José Ardón, Óscar Castellanos, Rodrigo Saravia, Carlos Mejía, Nathaniel Méndez, Darwin Lom and Alejandro Galindo.
Guadeloupe wins 4 goals to 0 against Cuba, takes the lead with 4 points, Guatemala and Canada will decide the last place. The Canadians either add up or are close to being eliminated.
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Lucas Cavallini is the player to follow with 1 goal in the tournament, as well as Guatemalan Darwim Lom who has one goal.
Lucas comes from Xolos de Tijuana with 12 games, 2 goals and 2 assists in his last tournament. Darwin from Xelaju of his local league, with 17 games in 4 games.
Mexican coach Luis Fernando Tena spoke about the importance of this recent victory for his group. In addition, his striker Darwim Lom commented that he felt very good for scoring the winning goal.
"We have to keep attacking, the first day was very even, the last 15 minutes we had already tilted the field in our favor, we missed the penalty, but the team insisted, the team looked for the goal, we played orderly to resist Cuba's attacks. The attitude of our players who fought for every ball with a lot of determination, today we won with a fair but just result".
"Very good, happy to come to the Gold Cup, we have to be ready, we did not expect Rubio's injury, I had to do my job and my job is to score a goal. After I missed the penalty, my teammates supported me, head up, the striker has to be ready for the next one. This group is not going to be easy, we came here to get the victory and tomorrow we will think about what is coming".
Canada will face Cuba in the closing game of the group stage on Tuesday, July 4. The team coached by Luis Fernando Tena will close their participation against Guadalupe on the same day with the same schedule for both games.
Guatemala comes from a great victory in group D against Cuba by 1 goal to 0, which gives them the lead for the moment with 3 points, the goal of Darwin Lom at 48' was the only goal of the game being a great goal with a cross shot.
On the other hand, Canada struggled against Guadeloupe by 2 goals to 2 and tied the game, with goals by Lucas Cavallini, Richie Laryea when it seemed that the Canadians would win, Guadeloupe came from behind and with Thierrey Ambrose and Jacen Rusell-Rowe at 90 minutes scored the tying goal.
The Reds have been going from strength to strength, where in the Nations League they lost the final against the United States and were unable to win the cup. This match will define the path of both teams.