Ana Lucía Martínez hopes to contribute experience to the Women’s National Team – 2024-02-20 06:37:55

The Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California will be the setting where the Guatemalan Women’s National Team will face its counterpart from El Salvador with the aim of emerging triumphant and securing a place in the group stage of the W Gold Cup that will begin on February 20 in the United States.

Ana Lucía Martínez, 34-year-old forward of CF Monterrey of the Liga MX, and who is one of the leaders of coach Karla Alemán’s team, expressed her feelings about the match that will be played next Saturday, February 17 at 9 p.m. from Guatemala.

AnaLu, who recently joined Bicolor training in Los Angeles, mentioned feeling good and hopes to be able to contribute her experience to the team.

“The truth is, I’m happy to be with my teammates, to return to the National Team. It is a great opportunity that we have, on the verge of achieving something important. I arrive with a lot of confidence and I hope to be able to contribute individually with the experience I have been able to gain. I think I can help my colleagues, especially the new ones, so that they feel comfortable with the group.“, he expressed.

“I see a group that is very eager for the game, I saw them a little more anxious than normal, we all know the importance of the game and we have a very clear objective“, mentions.

Ana Lucía says that the group “is aware” of the rival in front of them, the same one that prevented them from winning the bronze medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador 2023.

“We are aware that it is a great rival, it comes from a positive dynamic, we are going to give our best and fight for 90 minutes“, speak.

The Bicolor leader also sent a message to Guatemalan soccer fans, placing special emphasis on making an effort to give them joy.

“Thank you to the people for their support, on a personal level they are always there, you make an effort to achieve your goals and represent Guatemala, I feel proud and I hope you can support us, we have all sacrificed things and it is important to have your support. I hope I do things right so they can be proud.“, ends.

Guatemala is, along with Guyana, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico and El Salvador, one of the six teams seeking three tickets to the group stage of the W Gold Cup that starts on February 20.

Guatemala and El Salvador have met nine times before, with the Bicolor dominating the overall balance with 7 games won and 2 lost.

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