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01 October
1:0 (0:0)
  • Erick ACEVEDO (39'23")

Referee Scott KIDSON

Summary

Guatemala's late show

Guatemala's late show

A last-gasp goal from Erick Acevedo gave Guatemala a 1-0 win over Egypt in Group C. The central Americans were good value for their win at the Gimnasia Nilson Nelson, despite many neutrals in the noisy hall backing their African rivals. Jose Gonzales and goalkeeper Carlos Merida both had early chances for Guatemala, but fired wide of the target. Egypt responded well, with Ahmed Hussein ...

Highlights

Line-up

GUA
EGY
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Carlos ESTRADA (GUA)
(EGY) Moafak EL SAYED
Officials
  • Referee: Scott KIDSON (AUS)
  • Assistant Referee 1: KIM Jang Kwan (KOR)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Octalivar CARRERO (VEN)
  • Fourth official: Alvaro SACARELO (URU)
  • Not in lineup

Photos

  • Guatemala's Erick Acevedo in action against Egypt
  • Egypt's goalkeeper Hema reacts
  • Egypt's Abou El Komsan and Abdel Hakim Mohamed leave the pitch
  • Guatemala's players celebrate
  • Guatemala's coach Carlos Estrada gestures
  • Guatemala's Erick Acevedo fights for the ball with Egypt's goalkeeper Hema
  • Guatemala's Marlon Noj fights for the ball with Ahmed Abou Serie
  • Guatemala's Erick Acevedo fights for the ball with Egypt's Ahmed El Agouz
  • Guatemala's Manuel Aristondo fights for the ball with Egypt's Ahmed Abou Serie

Quotes

"We played well but we had no luck. We failed to take at least six good chances. We’ll do better in our next match," Moafak El Sayed, Egypt coach 

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STATISTICS
GuatemalaStatisticsEgypt
27Shots20
11Corner kicks9
1Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
38%Possession (%)62%