Guatemala City, Guatemala — La Selección Nacional de Guatemala don ready for dem match wey go take place dis night against Guyana. Na first leg of dem fight for qualification to di Copa Oro 2025. Coach Luis Fernando Tena don release hin starting eleven as dem prepare for di crucial encounter.
Coach Tena, during video meeting with di players, announce say Nicolás Samayoa go sit down for bench as e dey suffer from muscle fatigue. Freddy Pérez go take di goal post, while di defense line go be manned by José Ardón and José Carlos Pinto as central defenders. Pinto, wey sabi wella, go lead di backline with experience, while Ardón go provide defensive stability and excellent in aerial duels.
On di flanks, Allen Yanez go play as right-back, and José “el Caballo” Morales go handle di left side. Dem go crucial for keeping balance in defense but also join di attack, giving width and options as di team dey transition to offensive play.
In midfield, Tena set up a double pivot with Jhonatan Franco and José Mario “Chema” Rosales as di holding midfielders. Dia job go be to break down di opponent’s play and quick distribution of di ball. Rosales fit also jump into attack occasionally to support di forwards.
Di man wey go connect midfield and attack na Escobar. Him go play as di enganche, ensuring smooth transition wey go break di rival defense apart. For di attacking front, Guatemala go use a trident formation, with Óscar Santis on di right and Muñoz on di left, both stretching di play and creating goal-scoring opportunities.
Di main striker go be José Carlos “el Flaco” Martínez, wey go utilize him aerial prowess and ability to occupy rival defenders. Dis go free up di wing players and allow second-line players to join di attack. Dis 4-3-3 formation fit change to 4-2-3-1 in defense depending on the positioning of Escobar. Solid midfield and active wings go be di key to providing support for Martínez.
Di match, which be part of di preliminary round for Copa Oro, go dey broadcast live on La Red 106.1 FM, providing coverage across various platforms. Fans, who believe say di national team go perform well dis night, don show hin massive support for di squad.
In other news, a double from Enner Valencia help Ecuador beat Venezuela 2-1 in Quito on Friday, putting dem closer to di 2026 World Cup. Yasnier Matos also shine, scoring di opening goal in a prior match for Municipal, though dem lose 2-1 to Trinidad and Tobago.
Dis be important time for di Guatemala National Football Team as dey gear up for dia big match against Guyana. Fans for di country dey hopeful for a good performance tonight as dem fight for a spot in di upcoming Copa Oro.
