Gold Cup: Guatemala and Canada take advantage of the distress in Group D | Toden Gold Cup

Guatemala And Canada It was declared a 0-0 draw at Shell Energy Stadium to leave the group fourth Gold Cup 2023the highest competition in CONCACAF.

This encounter eliminated Cuba from the Gold Cup, but more importantly, it left Canada behind with no date for the conclusion of the group stage, although it will conclude with the Islanders with Chapin in a do-or-die match against them. Guadeloupe is trying to secure its place in the quarter-finals.

The ones he drives Luis Fernando Tena They looked more motivated in the opening minutes against the Canadiens who found it difficult to communicate in midfield, especially when moving forward from the first quarter of the field.

Guatemala also showed a lack of strength, especially from Mendes Ling and Galindo, in addition to the fact that Lum suffered from a lack of balls in the penalty area to generate danger.

On the other hand, those he directs John Herdman They were betting on attacking on the flanks, but they lacked the confidence to search for spaces that could be used to attack, and only in the second half did Canada change its proposal to adopt a much deeper possession to search for danger.

The sluggishness of the match was broken when Luis Fernando Tena called on Esteban Garcia who, minutes later, organized a brilliant one-on-one play with goalkeeper Borjan but the shot went wide of the target.

“Chucho” Lopez also got Chapin's fans in Houston out of their seats by finishing off a shot that was trying to stay in the corner but the Canadian goalie flew in to practically keep the ball on the last shot of the game.

It wasn't 2-0, but the Central America and Maple Leafs could have scored a misleading result after what happened at Shell Energy Stadium. Both have a chance to advance to the quarter-finals, even as leaders, but both are also in serious danger of elimination.