Argentina beat Guatemala 3-0at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero, within the framework of the second date of Group A of the Argentina Sub 20 World Cup 2023. In this way, the “Albiceleste” qualified for the round of 16.
At 16 minutes, Juan Gauto faced on the left and drew a precise center for the location of Alejo Veliz on the penalty spot that, with an exceptional header as against Uzbekistan, opened the account for the “Albiceleste”. At 64 minutes, Lucas Romero He scored the second goal for the Argentine National Team with a left-footed definition with a crossed shot. At 98 minutes, just 2 minutes from the end of the match, Maximo Perrone He scored the third goal after taking advantage of a rebound from the goalkeeper after a shot by Maestro Puch.
Despite showing a poor performance, Argentina debuted with a win against Uzbekistan
At the end of the first half, the score continued 1-0 in favor of Argentina. In both teams there were reprimands: Tomás Avilés in the local and Carlos Santos in the Central American side.
Before starting the second half, Rafael Loredo, the Guatemalan coach, made a change in the formation: Alan Juárez entered for Muñoz. For his part, Mascherano kept the starting elevenalthough 58 minutes into the game three modifications were made: Valentín Barco, Matías Soulé and Alejo Véliz left, while Román Vega, Luka Romero and Ignacio Maestro Puch entered.
Already in the second part, at 57 minutes, Carlos Santos saw the second yellow card and was sent off in the Guatemalan team after a strong stomp on the ankle of Máximo Perrone in a dispute for the ball.
At minute 64, after a series of touches from the Argentine team, the ball reached Luka Romero on the right wing who scored a low shot to Jorge Moreno’s left post and I score 2-0.
The fourth change for the “Albiceleste” was after 69 minutes: Gino Infantino for Valentín Carboni. The “10” left the playing field with discomfort. Mascherano’s last modification, at 72 minutes, meant the entry of Federico Redondo and the departure of Valentín Gómez.
Argentina suffered the expulsion of Tomás Avilés 78 minutes into the game. After an intentional handball outside the area to cut off Daniel Cardoza’s attack, the National Team was left with ten players, just like the rival.
At 98 minutes, 2 minutes from the end of the match, Ignacio Maestro Puch went one-on-one against Jorge Moreno and defined the body of the Guatemalan goalkeeper who, on the rebound, the ball was left to Máximo Perrone that he only had to push the ball inside to make it 3-0.
The party formations
Javier Mascherano made two changes regarding the victory in the debut against Uzbekistan: Juan Gauto will enter for Brian Aguirre and Tomás Avilés for Lautaro Di Lollo. With these variations, the once holders of the National Team are: Federico Gomes Gerth; Agustín Giay, Avilés, Valentín Gómez and Valentín Barco; Máximo Perrone, Mateo Tanlongo, Matías Soulé, Valentín Carboni, Gauto and Alejo Véliz.
For its part, Guatemala plays with Jorge Moreno; Andy Domínguez, Mathius Gaitán, Jonathan Franco and Jeshua Urizar; Carlos Santos, Nestor Cabrera, Archimedes Ordonez, Rudy Muñoz; Figo Montaño and Jefry Bantes. The DT of the Central American team is Rafael Loredo.
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