Guatemala’s female sub-20 rescues a draw against Aruba and the classification against Costa Rica will be played

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February 24, 2025February 24, 2025By Mario Vásquez
Guatemala’s female sub-20 rescues a draw against Aruba and the classification against Costa Rica will be played

The Guatemala female sub-20 selection suffered more than the accountbut he managed to rescue a 2-2 draw against Aruba on the second day of the preliminary round of the Concacaf qualifier. A result that leaves blue and white with the obligation to win its next game against Costa Rica to get a ticket to the premundial.

Guatemala managed to get ahead on the scoreboard at minute 35, when Yaretzy Fernández He found the space and defined precisely to put the 1-0. However, joy lasted little, since Zyana Rogers matched the game for Aruba at minute 43, Leaving everything even before the break. In the second half, the Caribbean team surprised again and with another goal from Rogers at 64 ‘, turned the scoreboard, forcing Guatemala to react in the final minutes.

When it seemed that the blue and white was going empty, it appeared Dina Polanco at minute 88 to score the goal of the draw, keeping the hopes of classification alive. Despite the difficulty of the game, Guatemala managed to rescue a valuable point that allows him to arrive with options to the last day.

The draw leaves Guatemala with four points in the table, after winning 3-0 to Cayman Islands on the inaugural day. However, they must now face their most difficult challenge: face Costa Rica on the last date of the group.

The ethics arrive with a solid template and will be a complicated rival for the blue and white. Only one victory would guarantee Guatemala’s pass to the Concacaf Premundial, so the team led by the coaching staff must correct errors and prepare the best strategy for that key party.

Despite the difficulties in the game against Aruba, the national team has shown offensive capacity and must rely on that strength to face Costa Rica. Concentration and effectiveness will be decisive to achieve the objective.

The final duel of the group stage will be played next Monday, and the Guatemalan fans will be attentive to what the female sub-20 can do in its search to continue moving forward in the tournament.

The classification is still available, but the margin of error has been reduced. Now everything will depend on what happens in the 90 minutes decisive against Costa Rica.

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