Match Report
USA U20 went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Guatemala U20 sat 3rd on 3 — a 6-point gap. Guatemala U20 ranked just 8th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. In league terms the two rates read 3.67/0 for USA U20 and 1.33/1.67 for Guatemala U20 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.69.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for USA U20, having scored in 9 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 12/15 points for USA U20 against 6/15 for Guatemala U20.
Estadio Cuauhtémoc staged the fixture, a ground that holds 51,726. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Key stats
Possession: USA U20 64% · Guatemala U20 36% · Total shots: 17-9 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 4-0