Diego luna stars while the United States holds out Guatemala to reach the Golden Cup final
Diego Luna scored both goals as the United States defeated Guatemala 2-1 in St Louis on Wednesday to reach the Golden Cup final Concacaf.
US will meet with the winner of the next Wednesday’s semifinal, between Mexico AND HonduraIn Sunday’s final in Houston.
LunaAn exciting talent that plays for Real Salt Lake at Major League Soccer, put the US forward In the 4th minute When a Luca de la Torre The blow was put forward and the 21-year-old was thrown at Slot at home.
The winger, who came across the low -split football ranks in Texas, then doubled the advantage in the 15th minute with an excellent, individual goal.
Luna chose the ball in space in midfield and dribbles with a goal, bypassing a challenge before shooting home from over 20 yards abroad.
Guatemala attacker Ruby ruby There was an attempt saved by the US goalkeeper Matt freese And then another did not allow offside to disappoint the great and noisy support of his team’s travel.
Sebastian haalter went near one third just before the break with a free kick which deviated from the wall and was well saved by Navarro.
Mauricio PochettinoSH.BA, who entered the tours in the back of a lost four -match match, began to put more pressure from a living Guatemala after the interval.
This pressure intensified after the central Americans scored in the 80th minute when Ordonery archimides Dribled in box and 18-year-old born in Boston Olger Escobar fired home.
House fans kept their breath at the time of stopping when Jose morals Drilled a low kick from the edge of the box and freeset were well descended and pushed the ball widely.