Nice backheeled assist by Darwin Lom: FOX Soccer on X: "Guatemala's opener was a beauty https://t.co/hh8FjbjSuZ" / X
Dominican Republic lineup in the Gold Cup: Starting: Noah Dollenmayer XAVIER VALDEZ Bench: EDISON AZCONA Manager Marcelo Neveleff is likely a Yank.
Haiti lineup to face T&T in the Gold Cup: Starting: DON LOUICIUS DEEDSON FRANTZDY PIERROT Bench: FRANCOIS DULYSSE MARKHUS (DUKE) LACROIX
Haiti lineup to face the US: Starting: DON LOUICIUS DEEDSON FRANTZDY PIERROT Bench: FRANCOIS DULYSSE MARKHUS (DUKE) LACROIX
T&T lineup: Starting: DANTE SEALY Bench: AJANI FORTUNE NOAH POWDER Sealy scores the opener: Gold Cup on X: "Dante Sealy take a bow https://t.co/cOpABbX4bO" / X
Deedson scored Haiti's only goal in a 2-1 loss: deeboyhaiti on X: "Gold cup Haiti vs USA Goal by Deedson Louicius #Haiti https://t.co/1DEEF275Ns" / X
Guatemala lineup: Starting: Nicholas Hagen AARON HERRERA Olger Escobar Rubio Rubin NICOLAS SAMAYOA Bench: Arquimidez Ordonez DARWIN LOM MATTHEW EVANS
Escobar scores: FOX Soccer on X: "GUATEMALA FINDS ITS SECOND! Olger Escobar doubles the advantage! ✌️ https://t.co/97m7F567UJ" / X And it looks like he had another goal wiped off by VAR.
Rubin scored the game winner in a 3-2 Guatemala win. GuateFutbol on X: "GOOOL BANRURAL DE GUATEMALA!!! Anota Rubio Rubín, minuto 70 Siga el MINUTO a MINUTO solo en https://t.co/olloWBqtfr #vamosGuate https://t.co/wOLQtM1Jkn" / X
Carlos Harvey went the distance for Panama and scored his PK in a 5-4 PK loss (1-1 after regulation) to Honduras. JD Gunn stayed on the bench.
Rubio Rubin scores for Guatemala to equalize against Canada in the Gold Cup knockouts: Gold Cup on X: "¡Rubio Rubin lo empata para Guatemala! https://t.co/fLrMDQLVnY" / X
Guatemala ended up beating Canada 6-5 in PK after a 1-1 regulation. Nick Hagen out of the tournament with an injury. Started: Aaron Herrera - went 90', scored his PK Nicolas Samayoa - went 90', scored his PK Rubio Rubin - GOAL, out in 77th Olger Escobar - out in 71st Bench: Darwin Lom - entered in 77th, scored his PK Arquímides Ordóñez - entered in 71st Damian Rivera DNP Matthew Evans DNP
A bit on the Guatemala recruiting guru, who has helped the federation find players (all unpaid, of course): Already producing Facebook content and YouTube videos about Guatemalan soccer in English and Spanish, Juan Rodas had wondered why more Guatemalan-Americans like himself weren't represented on the Guatemala national team. He started to reach out to players on social media and eventually tips on eligible players started pouring in from agents, family members and the players themselves. While the federation doesn't employ Rodas, he has gone as far as helping interested recruits get a passport, contacting consulates and managing the paperwork to get players eligible for Guatemala. Three players in the starting lineup that beat Canada on Sunday -- Rubio Rubín, Olger Escobar and Aaron Herrera -- were born in the United States. At least three others on the Gold Cup squad also were born in the U.S. but represent the Bicolor of their parents or grandparents. Rodas didn't discover all of the U.S.-born players but has been able to put dozens of them on the federation's radar. His recruits range from senior men's national team regulars to prospects helping Guatemala's male and female teams at the youth levels. How Guatemala returned to the Gold Cup semis after 29 years - ESPN
Guatemala lineup against the US: Starting: Aaron Herrera Nicolas Samayoa Rubio Rubin Bench: Olger Escobar Darwin Lom Arquímides Ordóñez Not in the squad: Damian Rivera Matthew Evans
Escobar assisted by Ordonez in Guatemala's 2-1 loss to the US: Goal! USA 2, Guatemala 1. Olger Escobar (Guatemala) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arquímides Ordóñez.
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