Mexico faces Guatemala with a forced change between the three suits. Goalkeeper Sebastián Liceaga was sent off during the victory over Costa Rica and will not be able to play in the duel that defines the leadership of Group B of the Concacaf U-20 World Cup.
The action occurred in the second half, when Liceaga left his area to contest an aerial ball and ended up hitting Costa Rican striker Gabriel Sibaja with the boot.
The referee showed the direct red card and the video of the play began to circulate quickly on social networks due to the violence of the contact.
In the images it is observed that Liceaga leaves his area to dispute a ball divided high. In his attempt to clear, he raises his right leg at the head of Costa Rican forward Gabriel Sibaja and ends up hitting him in the face and neck area.
Referee Guido Gonzales Jr. sanctioned the action with a direct red card for serious rough play, a decision that left Mexico with ten players from the 51st minute.
After the expulsion, the Mexican coach made an immediate modification and brought on goalkeeper Cristo Navarrete to complete the match.
The sanction leaves Mexico without its starting goalkeeper for the match against Guatemala, scheduled for this Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Although the coaching staff has not yet confirmed the lineup, Navarrete appears as the main candidate to occupy the goal in a match that will define first place in the group.
The loss represents a setback for the Mexican team before the close of the group stage, in a match that will also be decisive for the aspirations of the Guatemala Under-20 National Team.