CARSON, Calif. – The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup continued as Guatemala secured a 1-nil victory over Jamaica in Group C on Monday at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, USA.
Guatemala nearly took the lead in the 17’ when Darwin Lom fought off a sea of defenders to help set up an Óscar Santis volley that was ruled offside.
The duo was rewarded in the 32’ when Santis scored the game’s lone goal off a brilliant backheel assist from Lom.
Jamaica goalkeeper Andre Blake made one of three saves on the night in the 70’ to deny a header from Rubio Rubín.
Guatemala goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen finished the night with two saves and the clean sheet.
The victory marks Guatemala’s first over the Reggae Boyz in six Gold Cup encounters. The result is also the first victory in the series in all competitions for Los Chapines since 2012.
Group C play will continue on Friday when Jamaica meets Guadeloupe in San Jose, California, followed by Guatemala taking on Panama in Austin, Texas.
FACT:
This was Guatemala’s first victory against Jamaica in six Gold Cup matches, having lost all previous encounters.
It also marked Guatemala’s second official win over Jamaica since their last triumph (2-1) in the Concacaf qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, with goals from Carlos Figueroa and Carlos Ruiz.
