National Soccer
Rubio Rubín and Erick Lemus raised their hand and pointed a goal each for Guatemala’s triumph over Guyana to qualify for the Gold Cup.
Erick Lemus scored Guatemala’s second goal. (Free Press Photo: Erick Ávila)
The Guatemala selection confirmed on March 25 its classification to the Gold Cup 2025 From Concacaf after beating Guyana 2-0 at the Cementos Progreso stadium.
The Guatemalan team managed to turn the adverse marker of the first leg in Barbados (where it fell 3-2) and with a global 4-3 He signed his presence in the most important selections tournament in the region.
For Guatemala, qualifying for the Gold Cup is a balm after some results that could be considered a bump in the process of Luis Fernando Tena.
The March 25 against Guyana was a locked match, but finally the Bicolor took pride and thanks to Rubio Rubín and Erick Lemus, he won.
The goals of Guatemala’s triumph against Guyana
After a promising start, the national bicolor created in danger for the left sector and inaugurated the score at minute 11 thanks to a great play by Pedro Altán.
The Municipal footballer threw a poisonous ball to the heart of the Guyana area and there appeared Rubio Rubín to score.
Then the match continued with greater possession of the ball for the local team, but Guyana maintained the pressure on the Guatemalan arch and Fredy Pérez contained some merit save.
Finally, the goal of tranquility for Guatemala arrived at the 75th minute by Erick Lemus.
The communications man replaced Rubín Rubín in 74 and in his first ball, also to Pasa de Pedro Altán, found the final 2-0.
Now the Guatemala selection should only wait for April 10, when he knows after the raffle of the group stage to the rivals he will face in the Gold Cup.
In total there are 16 selections that will participate in the tournament, 15 of the North America, Central America and the Caribbean and a guest, Saudi Arabia.