Guatemala Nationals beat Cuba 1-0 with a goal from Carlos Mejia on the bench of Luis Fernando Dena.
Antigua Guatemala – Eligible. This is the first success Luis Fernando Tena With the Guatemalan national team that beat Cuba 1-0 at the Benzadio Stadium Carlos MagiaHe made his debut as head of Bicolor three months after Microcycles.
In addition to the debut of the 64-year-old Mexican coach who gained his first experience abroad, the Guatemalan national team tournament will also be recorded by debutants. Andres Lescano And Jose Ochoa In the era Luis Fernando Tena It will be linked to Guatemala football for the next four years.
From the first minutes of the match, Guatemala In midfield, Jesus Lopez, along with Oscar Costellanos and Alejandro Calindo, pleaded to control the ball, for which he was ruled out. Cuba His field and national goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen was very quiet in the first half on goal.
First announcement of Guatemala It was shot straight into the hands of goalkeeper Nelson Johnston by Carlos Magia. After 15 minutes of play, Andres Lescano made his debut for Guatemala with a goal, but defender Modesto Mendes blocked his shot into the area and saved Cuba from the first goal.
It was up to 30 minutes Guatemala Opened the score. After the error of the Cuban security, Carlos ‘El Quilaba’ Magia He picked up the ball and went hand in hand with goalkeeper Johnston, leaving one more Cuban defender on the way and on the inner edge of his right foot, he scored 1-0 at the bottom of the goal. .
By the end of the first period, Guatemala He was close to extending the lead. After Cuba recovered from the defense, the ball was left to Oscar Costellanos, who did not hesitate to finish and demanded an extension from the goalkeeper who blocked the goal for Bieger.
Guatemala wins! ⁇
Luis Fernando Dena started with a victory under the title “Bicolor”, Carlos Mejia scored against Cuba
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– ESPN Guatemala (SPESPN_GT) March 25, 2022
Fill area, Luis Fernando Tena Updated midfield. Players Oscar Castellanos and Alejandro Kalindo came out, while Jorge Abaricio and Marco Dominguez made their entry. The first warning of the Cuban game was sent by a shot from Daron Reyes, which collided at crossbar, fortunately for Nicolas Hagen.
The protagonist of the first auction is Andres Lescano Guatemala In the second half. The ball was left on the edge of the large area and, without a second thought, ended with the right foot and crossed the Cuban goal. In the 60 ‘minute of the match, Jorge Abaricio filled in on the right side and sent a cross in search of Robin Bettencourt, but the Cuban goalkeeper came his way and put the ball away.
In the 67th minute, Jose Ochoa made his debut and was joined by Oscar Sandis, replacing Jesus Lopez and Carlos Mejia. Jose Carlos Martinez has been replaced by starter Andres Lescano.
The last minutes of the match went no more surprising for Guatemala, who dedicated themselves to overseeing the ball and retaining Carlos Mejia’s advantage until the final whistle, so Luis Fernando Tena started with a win at home.
