After 90 minutes, which were not easy, in the Belmopan’s FFB Stadiumthe Guatemala national team he was left with three valuable points against Belize (1-2), in a crucial duel for group D of the Concacaf Nations League B.
Guatemala had to win yes or yes and it complied. With this victory, the Bicolor will play on Monday against French Guiana at the Doroteo Guamuch Flores, with the aim of winning, to climb to League A and to get a direct ticket to the a Gold Cup 2023.
The National Team, directed by the Mexican coach Luis Fernando Tena, looked safe at times and even seemed to be vastly superior to her rival; however, she also suffered and at times it seemed that Belize was going to get the tie.
At minute 17, Carlos the Cuilapa Mejia failed from the penalty spot, after a controversial decision by the referee, who denied the opportunity for Darwin Lom to define the maximum penalty.
#LeagueBDeNaciones ???????? vs. ???????? ❌ Ignorance of the referee’s rule by not allowing Darwin Lom to execute the penalty, since rule 5 on Page 66 stipulates that if the player is injured but will execute the penalty, he must not leave the field of play after being treated . pic.twitter.com/GEnZtYKDsM
— VAR502 (@VAR502GT) March 25, 2023
Fortunately for Guatemala, on the 29th Óscar Castellanos scored Guatemala’s first goal; his first of him with the Sele shirt.
⚽ Goal by Oscar Castellanos! ???????? @fedefut_oficial He takes the lead on the scoreboard with a header from the striker.#CNL pic.twitter.com/YN1RQNhS24
— Concacaf Nations League (@CNationsLeague) March 25, 2023
The second goal for the national team was the work of Óscar Santis, a player from Antigua GFC, at minute 43.
⚽ GOAL!
???????? Óscar Santis shows great individual technique with a great goal from outside the box to make it 2-0. @fedefut_oficial | #CNL pic.twitter.com/q96HtOaLHi
— Concacaf Nations League (@CNationsLeague) March 25, 2023
The both of the Belize national team was marked by Jordy Polanco, after a Terrible mistake by national goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen.
⚽ What a way to end the first half! Jordy Polanco with a fantastic header to put Belize ???????? on the scoreboard. The score 2-1.#CNL pic.twitter.com/wb2WmytCBc
— Concacaf Nations League (@CNationsLeague) March 25, 2023