Match Report
Guatemala went into the game 2nd in the table on 9 points; Dominican Republic sat 3rd on 6 — a 3-point gap. Dominican Republic ranked just 22nd in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Per game in the league, Guatemala were scoring 3.25 and conceding 1.25, Dominican Republic 2.75 and 1.25, against a competition average of 1.56 goals per team per game.
Dominican Republic had not lost in 7 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Guatemala had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; Dominican Republic, 13.
The venue was Estadio Cementos Progreso, with room for 15,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Dominican Republic led 2-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Guatemala: Ó. Santis (6'), Ó. Santis (58'), Ó. Santis (61'), N. Samayoa (52') · Dominican Republic: Dorny Romero (17'), Heinz Mörschel (36')
Key stats
Possession: Guatemala 52% · Dominican Republic 48% · Total shots: 12-18 · On target: 6-8 · Corners: 4-3