USA 2-1 Guatemala
Updated
USA won: USA 2-1 Guatemala in the Gold Cup (Round 1/2) on Wed, 2 Jul 2025 at Energizer Park, St. Louis, Missouri. USA goals: Diego Luna 4', Diego Luna 15'. Guatemala goals: Olger Escobar 80'. Expected goals: 1.69-1.27. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Diego Luna (9).
Match report
USA beat Guatemala 2-1
USA squeezed past Guatemala 2-1 at Energizer Park on Wednesday 2 July in the Gold Cup.
Diego Luna put USA ahead on 4' (1-0), added another on 15' (2-0) and Olger Escobar pulled one back for Guatemala on 80' (2-1).
USA had 49% of the ball, shots were 12-20 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-1.27.
Diego Luna (USA) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 22,423. Referee: Oshane Anthony Nation.
Match stats
| USA | Guatemala | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 12 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 319 (82%) | 325 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
USA (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese, Alex Freeman, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Max Arfsten, Tyler Adams, Luca de la Torre, Sebastian Berhalter, Malik Tillman, Diego Luna, Patrick Agyemang
Guatemala (4-4-2): Kenderson Navarro, Aaron Herrera, Jose Carlos Pinto, Nicolas Samayoa, José Morales, Oscar Santis, Stheven Robles, Jose Rosales, Rudy Munoz, Rubio Rubin, Pedro Altan
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Diego Luna (USA)
- 15' · Goal · Diego Luna (USA)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Chris Richards (USA)
- 49' · Yellow card · Stheven Robles (Guatemala)
- 51' · Yellow card · Diego Luna (USA)
- 55' · Yellow card · Luca de la Torre (USA)
- 58' · Substitution · Brenden Aaronson for Luca de la Torre (USA)
- 65' · Substitution · Jonathan Franco for Stheven Robles (Guatemala)
- 65' · Substitution · Oscar Castellanos for Jose Rosales (Guatemala)
- 65' · Substitution · Olger Escobar for Rudy Munoz (Guatemala)
- 70' · Substitution · Darwin Lom for Rubio Rubin (Guatemala)
- 70' · Substitution · Arquimides Ordonez for Pedro Altan (Guatemala)
- 77' · Substitution · John Tolkin for Diego Luna (USA)
- 77' · Substitution · Jack McGlynn for Tyler Adams (USA)
- 77' · Yellow card · Matt Freese (USA)
- 80' · Goal · Olger Escobar (Guatemala)
- 85' · Substitution · Walker Zimmerman for Max Arfsten (USA)
- 85' · Substitution · Damion Downs for Patrick Agyemang (USA)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Oscar Santis (Guatemala)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won USA vs Guatemala?
USA won, 2-1 (Gold Cup) on Wed, 2 Jul 2025.
When and where is USA vs Guatemala?
Wed, 2 Jul 2025, 23:00 UTC at Energizer Park, St. Louis, Missouri, Gold Cup.