The Selection Guatemala U-20 achieved a resounding 4-0 victory over Antigua and Barbuda on the second day of the Concacaf U-20 World Cup. The team led by Sebastián Bini showed notable improvement compared to its debut and recovered from the defeat suffered against Costa Rica on the first date. With this result, the Blue and White return to the fight for one of the tickets for the next round.
From the first minutes, Guatemala took control of the match and constantly searched for the rival goal. The national superiority was reflected on the scoreboard with four scores, which allowed them to add three vital points. The Chapina team showed greater defensive solidity and offensive effectiveness, aspects that had worried after the defeat in the tournament’s debut.
The victory also tightened Group B heading into the final day. Mexico leads the standings with six points after beating Costa Rica 2-0. In addition, the Mexican team assured its classification to the next round of the competition.
Guatemala, for its part, strengthened its mood by achieving its first victory in the competition. The three points obtained against Antigua and Barbuda allow the Blue and White depend on their own results to stay in the fight for qualification to the quarterfinals and continue with the objective of competing in a new U-20 World Cup.
Now, attention is focused on the next match against Mexico, a decisive duel for national aspirations. The match will be played on Thursday and represents an opportunity for the Bicolor to confirm its recovery in the tournament.
After this day, Mexico occupies first place in Group B with six points, while Guatemala is second with three points and a goal difference of +3. The Blue and White will seek to surprise the leader to keep alive their aspirations of qualifying for their third U-20 World Cup.
THIS IS HOW THE POSITION TABLE OF GROUP B GOES
As it stands in Group B! pic.twitter.com/N4d71o3yh3
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