Yikes!!!! this is a big one for us i hope Guate can at least pull off a Draw, so we can go in to the last game with two points against the easiest team from the group
I expect an entertaining match just like the Jamaica - El Salvador thriller a couple years ago. Jamiaca is the favorite but Guatemala can eek out a gritty positive result with their tactics and hard nose(some would say dirty) play.
i would definitely say honduras was the favorite to win the group before the gold cup started and now that guatemala has played them and savored a point, doing the same or one better and getting the full 3 points from this matchup would be huge. having grenada last is definitely an advantage for los chapines, but they need to take care of business in miami if they want to take control of the group. jamaica took care of their business and you can bet honduras will play well against grenada, now it's time for guatemala to hold their own against the Caribbean champs
**$%^* A draw, who thinks like that. Both countries play in the concacaf and are consider among the top in the region. Both teams should never settle for a draw. I would think Guatemala wants to win, because we may end playing a hungry Granada that wants to put some goals on us. A tie is minimum, but every player on Guatemala are going for the Win, Marco Pappa is not sitting back on holding the ball, he is going to test Rickets. He has scored on Rickects before with a grittier back line so he will need to test the keeper or draw players in to open space for Ruiz and Contreras.
I can see Richards playing a Hi line position all game, Pappa will have to track back to help cover Richards and Pappa is skilled enough to defend and work on the wing. Richards I feel has one gear only and that go Same goes to Luton Sheloton. Stop that and figure out the middle is key to the result of the game.
Like i said the draw at the very least is good, im not saying guate doesnt want to win, but the draw here is still good, im sure they want the 3 points, but u cant say that a draw is a bad result!
Ya I'd say Jamaica is the favourite coming in but I dont think it matters since the Guate-Honduras game
If Jamaica scores first, it could be game over. Guatemala will have to push players up field and Jamaica will burn them on the counter. Otherwise, I'd say this is a surprisingly even match-up that could go either way. Good luck to all those involved.
meth, anyways, boring game. I thought jamaica will tap that ass. but this game is putting me to sleep.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSq_nwbG2ZY"]Jamaica vs Guatemala 2-0 & ( COPA ORO) 10-06-2011 GOLES[/ame] Hats off to the Reggae boys, impressive performance.
Jamaican me crazy chapines! Boring games, you lose and you get red cards....you're supposed to tie or I guess....win or somethin!