GUATEMALA claimed an essential victory as the 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League continued with Group A fixtures in League A on Friday night.
The Central American side won 3-1 in its visit to Guyana, taking the top spot in the group after the clash at the National Track and Field Centre, West Coast Demerara.
Guatemala leads the group with seven points, followed by Costa Rica with five and Suriname with four.

The bottom half of the standings begins with Martinique, which has four points, followed by Guadeloupe, which has three points, and Guyana, which has one point.
Oscar Santis opened the scoring with a finish to the far post in the 17’ to capitalise on an assist from Nathaniel Mendez-Lang and give Guatemala the lead.

The hosts equalised in the 31’st minute with a right-footed finish to the top-right corner from inside the box from Stephen Duke-Mckenna on an assist from Nathan Moriah-Welsh.
Óscar Castellanos scored in the 61’ to reclaim the lead for Los Chapines after a cross from Aaron Herrera on a fast break.

Santis secured his brace and rounded out the win for Guatemala in the 68’ assisted by Rubio Rubín.
With the win, Guatemala climbs to the top of Group A with seven points.

Group A will resume on Tuesday, headlined by Costa Rica and Guatemala meeting with first place on the line. Martinique will host Guadeloupe, while Suriname will visit Guyana in the other encounters.