Concacaf Gold Cup

United States vs Guatemala, 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, Semifinals

· Concacaf Gold Cup
United States
  • 4': Diego Luna
  • 15': Diego Luna
FT
2 - 1
Guatemala
  • 80': Olger Escobar

Diego Luna leads U.S. past Guatemala to Gold Cup final

Diego Luna scored twice in the first 15 minutes, and the United States hung on to beat Guatemala 2-1 on Wednesday night to reach its first Concacaf Gold Cup final since 2021.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. José Rosales (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Luca de la Torre (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kénderson Navarro (Guatemala). Assisted by Malik Tillman.
  • 4': Goal! USA 1, Guatemala 0. Diego Luna (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury José Rosales (Guatemala).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Stheven Robles (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aarón Herrera.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Malik Tillman (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Luna.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Malik Tillman (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 11': Corner,Guatemala. Conceded by Tim Ream.
  • 15': Goal! USA 2, Guatemala 0. Diego Luna (USA) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Malik Tillman.
  • 17': Attempt missed. José Rosales (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by José Morales.
  • 20': Offside, USA. Patrick Agyemang is caught offside.
  • 22': Diego Luna (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Stheven Robles (Guatemala).
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Rubio Rubín (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Rosales.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Óscar Santis (Guatemala) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
  • 23': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
  • 23': Pedro Altán (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by José Morales (Guatemala).
  • 24': Patrick Agyemang (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Óscar Santis (Guatemala) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by José Morales with a cross.
  • 28': Offside, USA. Patrick Agyemang is caught offside.
  • 29': Offside, Guatemala. Rubio Rubín is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 30': José Rosales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Delay in match (USA).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 32': José Pinto (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Luca de la Torre (USA).
  • 33': José Pinto (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Rubio Rubín (Guatemala) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Aarón Herrera.
  • 34': Corner,Guatemala. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Nicolás Samayoa (Guatemala) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Óscar Santis with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Foul by Diego Luna (USA).
  • 34': Pedro Altán (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Pedro Altán (Guatemala) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Rubio Rubín (Guatemala) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Morales with a cross.
  • 37': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
  • 37': José Morales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by José Morales (Guatemala).
  • 38': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Rubio Rubín (Guatemala) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rudy Muñoz.
  • 39': Corner,Guatemala. Conceded by Malik Tillman.
  • 40': Attempt missed. José Rosales (Guatemala) header from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Óscar Santis with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Foul by Óscar Santis (Guatemala).
  • 41': Max Arfsten (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Sebastian Berhalter (USA) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top left corner by Kénderson Navarro (Guatemala).
  • 43': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
  • 43': Pedro Altán (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Corner,Guatemala. Conceded by Max Arfsten.
  • 44': Attempt saved. José Morales (Guatemala) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Óscar Santis with a cross.
  • 44': Offside, Guatemala. Nicolás Samayoa is caught offside.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Óscar Santis (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Rubio Rubín.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Chris Richards (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Rudy Muñoz (Guatemala) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by José Morales.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, USA 2, Guatemala 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 2, Guatemala 0.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Rudy Muñoz (Guatemala) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Óscar Santis.
  • 48': Foul by Stheven Robles (Guatemala).
  • 48': Max Arfsten (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Stheven Robles (Guatemala).
  • 49': Sebastian Berhalter (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Stheven Robles (Guatemala) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Diego Luna (USA) is shown the yellow card.
  • 55': Aarón Herrera (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (USA).
  • 55': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
  • 55': José Morales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Luca de la Torre (USA).
  • 55': Pedro Altán (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Luca de la Torre (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Óscar Santis (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Altán.
  • 57': Corner,Guatemala. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Aarón Herrera (Guatemala) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Óscar Santis following a corner.
  • 58': Substitution, USA. Brenden Aaronson replaces Luca de la Torre.
  • 59': Alexander Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Rudy Muñoz (Guatemala).
  • 60': Brenden Aaronson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by José Rosales (Guatemala).
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Berhalter (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Freeman.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Patrick Agyemang (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kénderson Navarro (Guatemala). Assisted by Alexander Freeman with a cross.
  • 61': Corner,USA. Conceded by Kénderson Navarro.
  • 63': Offside, USA. Malik Tillman is caught offside.
  • 64': Foul by Stheven Robles (Guatemala).
  • 64': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Patrick Agyemang (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kénderson Navarro (Guatemala). Assisted by Brenden Aaronson with a through ball.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Patrick Agyemang (USA) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left.
  • 65': Substitution, Guatemala. Jonathan Franco replaces Stheven Robles.
  • 65': Substitution, Guatemala. Óscar Castellanos replaces José Rosales.
  • 65': Substitution, Guatemala. Olger Escobar replaces Rudy Muñoz.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Patrick Agyemang (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tim Ream.
  • 67': Corner,USA. Conceded by Jonathan Franco.
  • 70': Substitution, Guatemala. Darwin Lom replaces Rubio Rubín.
  • 70': Substitution, Guatemala. Arquímides Ordóñez replaces Pedro Altán.
  • 70': Delay in match (USA).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Substitution, USA. John Tolkin replaces Diego Luna.
  • 77': Substitution, USA. Jack McGlynn replaces Tyler Adams.
  • 77': Matt Freese (USA) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Alexander Freeman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Arquímides Ordóñez (Guatemala).
  • 79': Darwin Lom (Guatemala) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
  • 80': Goal! USA 2, Guatemala 1. Olger Escobar (Guatemala) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arquímides Ordóñez.
  • 81': Foul by Darwin Lom (Guatemala).
  • 81': Tim Ream (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Óscar Castellanos (Guatemala).
  • 82': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Alexander Freeman (USA) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Kénderson Navarro (Guatemala). Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross.
  • 84': Arquímides Ordóñez (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 85': Substitution, USA. Walker Zimmerman replaces Max Arfsten.
  • 85': Substitution, USA. Damion Downs replaces Patrick Agyemang.
  • 86': Foul by Jack McGlynn (USA).
  • 86': José Morales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Darwin Lom (Guatemala).
  • 87': Tim Ream (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 88': Óscar Santis (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Darwin Lom (Guatemala).
  • 90': Walker Zimmerman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (USA).
  • 90'+2': Olger Escobar (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. José Morales (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Óscar Santis.
  • 90'+2': Corner,Guatemala. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Óscar Santis (Guatemala).
  • 90'+4': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Óscar Santis (Guatemala) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 2, Guatemala 1.
  • 0': Match ends, USA 2, Guatemala 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 2
5 Saves 4
51 Possession 49
20 SHOTS 12
5 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
325 Accurate Passes 315
386 Passes 383
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 2
23 Crosses 8
0.3 Cross % 0.3
41 Long Balls 62
19 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 3
4 Effective Tackles 7
7 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 5
17 Effective Clearances 25
17 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Gold Cup

Venue: Energizer Park
Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Line-Ups

USA United States (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Matthew Freese (GK) Yellow Card
13 Tim Ream
3 Chris Richards Yellow Card
18 Max Arfsten
16 Alex Freeman
17 Malik Tillman
14 Luca de la Torre Yellow Card
4 Tyler Adams
24 Patrick Agyemang
10 Diego Luna
8 Sebastian Berhalter
United States Substitutes:
Jack McGlynn, Nathan Harriel, Brian White, Walker Zimmerman, Damion Downs, Quinn Sullivan, Paxten Aaronson, Miles Robinson, Mark McKenzie, John Tolkin, Brenden Aaronson, Matt Turner.

GUA Guatemala (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Kenderson Navarro (GK)
3 Nicolás Samayoa
4 José Pinto
16 José Morales
7 Aaron Herrera
5 José Rosales
13 Stheven Robles Yellow Card
11 Rudy Muñoz
18 Óscar Santis Yellow Card
10 Pedro Altán
9 Rubio Rubín
Guatemala Substitutes:
Carlos Aguilar, Arquímides Ordóñez, Elmer Cardoza, Darwin Lom, Óscar Castellanos, Jonathan Franco, José Ardón, Erick Lemus, Kevin Ramírez, Olger Escobar, Luis Morán, Rodrigo Saravia.

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