Welcome to the match between United States and Guatemala

1'

Frederick Sandford made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Maximiliano Fuentes.

2'

Franklyn Sudworth tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Inocencio Zambrano intercepted but couldn't control.

3'

Severiano Banderas knocked a lovely ball for Xavier Aquino, Jimmy Quincey couldn't cut it.

Xavier Aquino tried to use his skill to go past Meredith Cokes but Meredith Cokes didn't allow.

4'

Poor corner kick by Buck Cowden. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Raynard Mayer played a wonderful ball for Kyle Derrick, Kyle Derrick took it in his stride before Teodoro Martinez could reach it.

Kyle Derrick span past Carlos Solos.

Kyle Derrick fired off a shot but Saturnino Mata scrambled the ball away.

6'

Emmanuel Porter tried to dribble past Teodoro Martinez but Emmanuel Porter lost the ball to Teodoro Martinez's block tackle.

7'

Jimmy Quincey made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Xavier Aquino.

8'

Buck Cowden took the corner.

Garland Armistead won the aerial challenge against Saturnino Mata, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

9'

Frederick Sandford dribbled past Maximiliano Fuentes.

Inocencio Zambrano was outpaced by Frederick Sandford.

Maximiliano Fuentes blocked Frederick Sandford in a good, clean tackle before Frederick Sandford could pass the ball.

10'

Teodoro Martinez was outpaced by Kyle Derrick.

Kyle Derrick passed it long to Buck Cowden, Buck Cowden trapped the ball nicely before Carlos Solos could reach it.

Tadeo Bustos was outpaced by Buck Cowden.

Buck Cowden was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Saturnino Mata couldn't reach it.

Well held by Bernardino Chavarría.

11'

Garland Armistead tried to twist past Maximiliano Fuentes but Maximiliano Fuentes denied.

13'

Buck Cowden tried to use his skill to go past Teodoro Martinez but failed.

14'

Frederick Sandford tried to skip past Maximiliano Fuentes but Maximiliano Fuentes denied.

15'

Buck Cowden delivered the ball to Emmanuel Porter, Emmanuel Porter picked up on the ball before Carlos Solos could reach it.

Emmanuel Porter tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Teodoro Martinez.

16'

Buck Cowden lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Kyle Derrick climbed above Saturnino Mata, then headed at goal.

Kyle Derrick sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

17'

Frederick Sandford tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Maximiliano Fuentes showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

19'

Emmanuel Porter tried to jink past Teodoro Martinez but Teodoro Martinez nicked the ball from the toes of Emmanuel Porter.

20'

Berny Leonardson took the ball past Xavier Aquino.

Berny Leonardson tried to dribble past Severiano Banderas but Severiano Banderas blocked Berny Leonardson in a good, clean tackle.

21'

Buck Cowden tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Carlos Solos.

23'

Buck Cowden tried to dribble past Teodoro Martinez but Teodoro Martinez succesfully won the ball from Buck Cowden.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Carlos Solos.

Frederick Sandford tried to play it past Inocencio Zambrano but Inocencio Zambrano won the ball from Frederick Sandford.

27'

Frederick Sandford shielded the ball from Inocencio Zambrano and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

28'

Inocencio Zambrano received a yellow card.

29'

Frederick Sandford took the ball past Maximiliano Fuentes.

Frederick Sandford tried to dart past Inocencio Zambrano but failed.

30'

Buck Cowden made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Severiano Banderas.

31'

Buck Cowden played a great ball for Raynard Mayer, Teodoro Martinez failed to intercept the pass.

Raynard Mayer made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Carlos Solos.

32'

Frederick Sandford had the strength to hold off Xavier Aquino.

Maximiliano Fuentes blocked Frederick Sandford before Frederick Sandford tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

33'

Carlos Solos stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Meredith Cokes.

38'

Buck Cowden fed the ball forward to Emmanuel Porter, Emmanuel Porter took it in his stride before Carlos Solos could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Teodoro Martinez before Emmanuel Porter attempted to pass the ball.

39'

Berny Leonardson played the ball to Jimmy Quincey's feet, Xavier Aquino missed his interception.

Jimmy Quincey hit the ball forward to Frederick Sandford, Severiano Banderas missed his interception.

Frederick Sandford tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tadeo Bustos showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

40'

Brannon Simmons came on as a sub for Kyle Derrick.

changed their tactics.

Berny Leonardson hit the ball forward to Meredith Cokes, Meredith Cokes picked up on the ball before Severiano Banderas could reach it.

Meredith Cokes tried to skip past Xavier Aquino but Xavier Aquino denied.

41'

Meredith Cokes played a pinpoint pass to Berny Leonardson, Berny Leonardson latched onto the ball before Severiano Banderas could cut it out.

Berny Leonardson moved the ball forward for Meredith Cokes, Meredith Cokes picked up on the ball before Xavier Aquino could intercept.

Buck Cowden picked up Meredith Cokes's superb pass, Saturnino Mata failed to intercept the pass.

Buck Cowden made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Tadeo Bustos approached too late to tackle him.

But Buck Cowden put it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

42'

Buck Cowden took the ball past Teodoro Martinez.

Buck Cowden had shrugged off the challenge of Carlos Solos and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Buck Cowden found the net !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

United States 1 - 0 Guatemala

43'

Xavier Aquino tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Meredith Cokes.

44'

Inocencio Zambrano hit a long ball forward, Xavier Vela latched onto the ball before Franklyn Sudworth could reach it.

Xavier Vela had the chance to score but Garland Armistead made a crucial intervention!.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Guatemala were unfortunate to go in behind.United States maintained 69% of possession and 31% for Guatemala. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Buck Cowden went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

Buck Cowden tried to get past Teodoro Martinez but Buck Cowden lost the ball to Teodoro Martinez's block tackle.

49'

Franklyn Sudworth attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Maximiliano Fuentes.

50'

Emmanuel Porter tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Maximiliano Fuentes.

53'

Berny Leonardson tried to jink past Xavier Aquino but Xavier Aquino succesfully won the ball from Berny Leonardson.

55'

Xavier Aquino elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Raynard Mayer got to the ball ahead of Saturnino Mata and headed the ball clear.

56'

Carlos Solos faked a pass then cut Emmanuel Porter in a different direction.

Carlos Solos escaped from the challenge of Buck Cowden and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Carlos Solos sent it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

57'

Berny Leonardson tried to dart past Xavier Aquino but failed.

58'

Buck Cowden tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

59'

Berny Leonardson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Severiano Banderas got in the way of the ball.

60'

Raynard Mayer made his way to the bench and was replaced by Peyton Bateson.

Frederick Sandford came off to be replaced by Philander Cokes.

Buck Cowden jinked confidently past Teodoro Martinez.

Buck Cowden made a pass to Emmanuel Porter, Carlos Solos tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Emmanuel Porter whipped in a float cross past Teodoro Martinez.

Buck Cowden attempted a looping header at goal but Saturnino Mata headed the ball to safety.

62'

Berny Leonardson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Severiano Banderas.

63'

Buck Cowden went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Franklyn Sudworth had shrugged off the challenge of Maximiliano Fuentes and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Franklyn Sudworth. He was lacking match sharpness.

66'

Corner taken by Xavier Aquino and cut out by the opposition.

67'

Philander Cokes tried to dribble past Maximiliano Fuentes but Maximiliano Fuentes didn't allow.

68'

Philander Cokes tried to jink past Maximiliano Fuentes but his possession is lost through a tackle by Maximiliano Fuentes.

69'

Buck Cowden took the corner to the edge of the area.

Garland Armistead got above Tadeo Bustos to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Bernardino Chavarría was too slow in reaction ... Garland Armistead scored a great goal !!! ... The fans chanted Garland Armistead's name !

United States 2 - 0 Guatemala

70'

Franklyn Sudworth tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Inocencio Zambrano failed to block the shot.

Bernardino Chavarría saved superbly and held the ball.

73'

Carlos Solos passed the ball perfectly to Teodoro Martinez, Emmanuel Porter missed his interception.

Teodoro Martinez put a low cross past Buck Cowden.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Xavier Vela but the shot was charged down by Garland Armistead.

74'

Buck Cowden tried to skip past Teodoro Martinez but Teodoro Martinez succesfully won the ball from Buck Cowden.

75'

Berny Leonardson made a pass to Garland Armistead, Severiano Banderas stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Garland Armistead moved the ball forward for Jimmy Quincey, the ball was picked up by Jimmy Quincey before Xavier Aquino could cut it out.

Jimmy Quincey played a wonderful ball for Brannon Simmons, Brannon Simmons picked up on the ball before Saturnino Mata could intercept.

Brannon Simmons hit a fierce shot but Tadeo Bustos charged down the shot.

76'

Buck Cowden's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Buck Cowden dribbled confidently past Teodoro Martinez.

Buck Cowden blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Carlos Solos cleared the ball from danger.

78'

Severiano Banderas tried to dribble past Meredith Cokes but his possession is lost through a tackle by Meredith Cokes.

79'

Berny Leonardson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Severiano Banderas intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

80'

Franklyn Sudworth played a perfect pass for Buck Cowden, Buck Cowden trapped the ball nicely before Teodoro Martinez could reach it.

Buck Cowden evaded the challenge of Carlos Solos and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Bernardino Chavarría got back in time to make the save.

82'

Buck Cowden bent it from long range. Teodoro Martinez approached too late to block it.

Buck Cowden's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... That should have been a goal.

84'

Meredith Cokes tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Severiano Banderas.

86'

Corner taken by Buck Cowden and cut out by the opposition.

87'

Maximiliano Fuentes tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Philander Cokes.

88'

Buck Cowden's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Severiano Banderas made a pass to Xavier Aquino, the ball was picked up by Xavier Aquino before Meredith Cokes could reach it.

Xavier Aquino tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Jimmy Quincey.

90'

Buck Cowden took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

91'

Buck Cowden passed the ball to Emmanuel Porter, Teodoro Martinez failed to reach the ball.

Emmanuel Porter shielded the ball from Carlos Solos and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Emmanuel Porter blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

92'

Poor corner kick by Buck Cowden. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match United States 2 - 0 Guatemala