A goal from left-back Amari’i Bell in the 51st minute was enough for Jamaica to leave Guatemala by the wayside and advance to the semifinals of the gold Cup with a 0-1 win at the TQL Stadium, in the US city of Cincinnati.
La Bicolor left the most emblematic tournament of Concacaf with the feeling that it had arguments to go further, but its football level has promoted a renewed atmosphere of confidence in the squad led by the Mexican Luis Fernando Tena.
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A filtered pass from Demarai Gray and a dry and tight shot from Bell, which left goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen with no options, preceded the only goal of the match, characterized by the tactical rigidity of the defenses and few offensive plays in both areas.
The best option for the Guatemalans came after 78 minutes and could have ended with a goal from Alejandro Galindo, had it not been for the feline intervention of goalkeeper Andre Blake.
Those from Tena, who surprised with a great campaign in the group stage, will now focus on the start of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, while the Reggae Boyz will travel to Las Vegas to face the Mexican team this Wednesday.
El Tri advanced to the semifinals on Saturday with a massive 2-0 victory over Costa Rica in Dallas.
The last time the Jamaicans and the Mexicans met, the match ended in a draw (2-2) at the Azteca stadium.
