The senior women’s team of Guatemala He was left in debt again and this time in the most painful way. The 5-1 that El Salvador gave him at the Revolución stadium not only represents a victory on the scoreboard, but also a blow to a project that continues to show no progress under the direction of the Mexican Karla Maya.
The match seemed like the ideal opportunity to heal the wound left by the failure to eliminate the World Cup after the defeat against Costa Rica.
The Federation opened the doors of the venue and the fans responded with a good framework, but the enthusiasm ended up turning into disappointment when witnessing how The Blue and White was widely surpassed by a rival that showed greater order, intensity and personality.
El Salvador found facilities from the beginning and took advantage of every defensive error by Guatemala. The temporary equality of Aisha Solorzanoafter a good play started by Acacia Edwardsit was just a mirage. Then came the lack of concentration, the bad starts from the back, the goalkeeper’s doubts and a worrying lack of reaction that allowed the visitors to build a win without major surprises.
With most of its regular players on the field and the base that Karla Maya has worked on for months, the team once again showed the same problems: little solidity, little offensive generation and an alarming physical difference in several sectors. The 5-1 was not exaggerated; It was a true reflection of what happened during the 90 minutes.
Beyond the result, the absence of a game identity and the lack of evolution is worrying. Guatemala continues to make the same mistakes game after game and the technical project continues without offering answers.
The time for promises has passed: the defeat against El Salvador requires deep self-criticism and decisions that allow us to change course before the debt with national women’s soccer becomes even greater.