FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

El Salvador vs Guatemala, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf, Third Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
El Salvador
    FT
    0 - 1
    Guatemala
    • 46': Óscar Santis

    About

    El Salvador are hosting Guatemala at Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Foul by Marcelo Díaz (El Salvador).
    • 4': Stheven Robles (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Brayan Gil (El Salvador).
    • 5': José Pinto (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Adán Clímaco (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Óscar Santis (Guatemala).
    • 8': Aarón Herrera (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Jairo Henríquez (El Salvador).
    • 9': Offside, Guatemala. Darwin Lom is caught offside.
    • 9': Foul by Stheven Robles (Guatemala).
    • 9': Marcelo Díaz (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Offside, El Salvador. Brayan Gil is caught offside.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Nathan Ordaz (El Salvador) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nicholas Hagen (Guatemala). Assisted by Jairo Henríquez.
    • 11': Corner, El Salvador. Conceded by Nicholas Hagen.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Adán Clímaco (El Salvador) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Joshua Pérez following a corner.
    • 13': Aarón Herrera (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Jairo Henríquez (El Salvador).
    • 14': Offside, Guatemala. Óscar Santis is caught offside.
    • 16': Attempt saved. José Morales (Guatemala) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner by Mario González (El Salvador). Assisted by Jonathan Franco.
    • 18': Foul by Rudy Muñoz (Guatemala).
    • 18': Joshua Pérez (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Darwin Lom (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Ronald Rodríguez (El Salvador).
    • 20': Foul by Brayan Gil (El Salvador).
    • 20': José Pinto (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Delay in match (Guatemala).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 25': Handball by José Pinto (Guatemala).
    • 26': Offside, Guatemala. Óscar Santis is caught offside.
    • 26': José Morales (Guatemala) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Foul by Marcelo Díaz (El Salvador).
    • 28': Stheven Robles (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Aarón Herrera (Guatemala).
    • 30': Jairo Henríquez (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Ronald Rodríguez (El Salvador) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nathan Ordaz following a set piece situation.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Mauricio Cerritos (El Salvador) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 32': Foul by Aarón Herrera (Guatemala).
    • 32': Jairo Henríquez (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Brayan Gil (El Salvador) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Marcelo Díaz following a fast break.
    • 38': Foul by Óscar Santis (Guatemala).
    • 38': Marcelo Díaz (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Adán Clímaco (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Foul by Jesús López (Guatemala).
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Adán Clímaco (El Salvador).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 42': Aarón Herrera (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Jairo Henríquez (El Salvador).
    • 43': Delay in match (Guatemala).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Foul by Brayan Gil (El Salvador).
    • 43': Jesús López (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Adán Clímaco (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Óscar Santis (Guatemala).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, El Salvador 0, Guatemala 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins El Salvador 0, Guatemala 0.
    • 46': Darwin Lom (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Foul by Mauricio Cerritos (El Salvador).
    • 46': Goal! El Salvador 0, Guatemala 1. Óscar Santis (Guatemala) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesús López.
    • 49': Foul by Jesús López (Guatemala).
    • 49': Jefferson Valladares (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Foul by Nathan Ordaz (El Salvador).
    • 49': Rudy Muñoz (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Nathan Ordaz (El Salvador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Offside, Guatemala. Darwin Lom is caught offside.
    • 51': Offside, Guatemala. Óscar Santis is caught offside.
    • 52': Offside, Guatemala. Óscar Santis is caught offside.
    • 54': Foul by Darwin Lom (Guatemala).
    • 54': Julio Sibrián (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Substitution, Guatemala. Pedro Altán replaces Jesús López.
    • 58': Substitution, Guatemala. Rubio Rubín replaces Darwin Lom.
    • 58': Foul by Ronald Rodríguez (El Salvador).
    • 58': Rubio Rubín (Guatemala) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Substitution, El Salvador. Noel Rivera replaces Jairo Henríquez.
    • 60': Handball by Pedro Altán (Guatemala).
    • 62': Brayan Gil (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Foul by Nicolás Samayoa (Guatemala).
    • 62': Nicolás Samayoa (Guatemala) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Corner, El Salvador. Conceded by José Morales.
    • 63': Corner, El Salvador. Conceded by Rubio Rubín.
    • 65': Foul by Aarón Herrera (Guatemala).
    • 65': Noel Rivera (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Jonathan Franco (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 69': Substitution, Guatemala. José Rosales replaces Stheven Robles.
    • 70': Foul by Julio Sibrián (El Salvador).
    • 70': Rubio Rubín (Guatemala) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Substitution, El Salvador. Enrico Dueñas Hernández replaces Joshua Pérez.
    • 70': Substitution, El Salvador. Rafael Tejada replaces Nathan Ordaz.
    • 77': Delay in match (El Salvador).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Óscar Santis (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pedro Altán.
    • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Rubio Rubín (Guatemala).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Foul by Pedro Altán (Guatemala).
    • 82': Rafael Tejada (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Substitution, El Salvador. Styven Vásquez replaces Mauricio Cerritos.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Enrico Dueñas Hernández (El Salvador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Tejada.
    • 85': Substitution, Guatemala. Óscar Castellanos replaces Óscar Santis.
    • 86': Foul by Pedro Altán (Guatemala).
    • 86': Jefferson Valladares (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Jefferson Valladares (El Salvador).
    • 88': Pedro Altán (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Adán Clímaco (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Rubio Rubín (Guatemala).
    • 90': Foul by Jefferson Valladares (El Salvador).
    • 90': Pedro Altán (Guatemala) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by Brayan Gil (El Salvador).
    • 90': Nicolás Samayoa (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Enrico Dueñas Hernández (El Salvador).
    • 90'+6': Rudy Muñoz (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, El Salvador 0, Guatemala 1.
    • 0': Match ends, El Salvador 0, Guatemala 1.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 17
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 1
    0 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 1
    42.2 Possession 57.8
    4 SHOTS 6
    2 ON GOAL 1
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    229 Accurate Passes 328
    304 Passes 406
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 2
    10 Crosses 26
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    57 Long Balls 69
    18 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 1
    20 Effective Tackles 13
    24 Tackles 19
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 10
    51 Effective Clearances 28
    51 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

    Venue: Estadio Cuscatlán
    Location: San Salvador, El Salvador
    Attendance: 26,931

    WCQ - Concacaf Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Panama 6 +5 12
    2 Suriname 6 +3 9
    3 Guatemala 6 +1 8
    4 El Salvador 6 -9 3
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SLV El Salvador (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Mario González (GK)
    4 Ronald Gómez
    2 Julio Sibrián
    13 Adan Climaco
    15 Jefferson Valladares
    20 Mauricio Cerritos
    12 Marcelo Díaz
    6 Joshua Pérez
    9 Brayan Gil
    17 Jairo Henríquez
    11 Nathan Ordaz Yellow Card
    El Salvador Substitutes:
    Tomas Romero, Styven Vásquez, Elmer Bonilla, Francis Castillo-Orellana, Darwin Cerén, Kiano Casamalhuapa, Benji Villalobos, Josué Rivera, Rudy Clavel Mendoza, Rafael Tejada, Noel Rivera, Enrico Dueñas.

    GUA Guatemala (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Nicholas Hagen (GK)
    3 Nicolás Samayoa Yellow Card
    4 José Pinto
    16 José Morales Yellow Card
    7 Aaron Herrera
    11 Rudy Muñoz
    13 Stheven Robles
    22 Jonathan Franco
    14 Darwin Lom
    15 Antonio López
    18 Óscar Santis
    Guatemala Substitutes:
    Rubio Rubín, Arquímides Ordóñez, Óscar Castellanos, Rodrigo Saravia, Kevin Ramírez, Pedro Altán, Olger Escobar, Kenderson Navarro, José Ardón, José Rosales, Luis Morán, Elmer Cardoza.

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