Match report
Guatemala Defeats Dominican Republic 4–2 in World Cup Qualification CONCACAF
Guatemala
4–2
FT
Dominican Republic
Jun 7, 2025
Guatemala stunned the Dominican Republic with a dominant 4-2 victory in their World Cup Qualification CONCACAF match. The home side's offensive prowess was highlighted by a hat-trick from Ó. Santis, with critical assists from J. Morales and R. Munoz. Despite a resilient effort from the Dominican Republic, particularly with goals from D. Romero and H. Morschel, Guatemala's second-half surge sealed the win.
Key Facts
- • Guatemala 4-2 Dominican Republic
- • Ó. Santis scored three goals for Guatemala
- • Goals for Dominican Republic: D. Romero and H. Morschel
- • Substitutions included Ó. Santis and J. Morales for Guatemala
- • Guatemala secured their position in the World Cup Qualification CONCACAF
Lineups
Guatemala
Starting XI
- 1 N. Hagen (G)
- 7 A. Herrera (D)
- 4 J. Pinto (D)
- 3 N. Samayoa (D)
- 16 J. Morales (D)
- 22 J. Franco (M)
- 5 J. Rosales
- 18 O. Santis (M)
- 10 P. Altan (M)
- 15 R. Munoz (M)
- 9 R. Rubin (F)
Substitutes
- 12 K. Navarro
- 21 L. Moran
- 6 E. Lemus
- 8 R. Saravia
- 11 N. Mendez-Laing
- 13 S. Robles
- 14 D. Lom
- 17 O. Castellanos
- 19 A. Ordonez
- 20 O. Escobar
- 23 E. Cardoza
Dominican Republic
Starting XI
- 1 M. Lloyd
- 4 E. Pujol (D)
- 23 L. de Lucas (D)
- 5 N. Dollenmayer
- 21 J. Familia-Castillo (D)
- 19 Peter Federico (M)
- 14 J. Lopez (M)
- 6 P. Rosario (M)
- 10 R. Vasquez (M)
- 8 H. Morschel (F)
- 17 D. Romero (F)
Substitutes
- 20 L. Breton
- 18 J. Kaparos
- 2 J. Urbaez
- 7 R. Nunez
- 9 E. Japa
- 11 E. Reyes
- 12 X. Valdez
- 13 E. Azcona
- 15 M. Beltre
- 16 J. Pineda
- 22 W. Geraldo
Timeline
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6' Guatemala Goal · Normal GoalÓ. Santis · Assist: J. Morales
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14' Guatemala Card · Yellow CardJose Marroquín
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16' Dominican Republic Goal · Normal GoalD. Romero
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27' Guatemala subst · Substitution 1Off: Jose Marroquín · On: Ó. Castellanos
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36' Dominican Republic Goal · Normal GoalH. Morschel
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46' Guatemala subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Rubin · On: A. Ordóñez
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46' Guatemala subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Altan · On: O. Escobar
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52' Dominican Republic Card · Yellow CardE. Pujol
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53' Guatemala Goal · Normal GoalN. Samayoa · Assist: Ó. Santis
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54' Dominican Republic Card · Yellow CardJean Carlos López
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59' Guatemala Goal · Normal GoalÓ. Santis · Assist: J. Morales
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60' Guatemala Card · Yellow CardÓ. Santis
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62' Guatemala Goal · Normal GoalÓ. Santis · Assist: R. Munoz
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63' Dominican Republic subst · Substitution 1Off: Peter Federico · On: E. Zag
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63' Dominican Republic subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Familia-Castillo · On: J. Pineda
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71' Guatemala subst · Substitution 4Off: Ó. Santis · On: N. Mendez-Laing
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78' Guatemala subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Munoz · On: E. Cardoza
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84' Dominican Republic subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Pujol · On: R. Núñez
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84' Dominican Republic subst · Substitution 4Off: Ronaldo Vásquez · On: E. Japa
Match Stats
| Stat | Guatemala | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 80% | 78% |
| Offsides | 1 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 12 | 18 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 337 | 305 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 8 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 9 |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 271 | 238 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 11 |
| Saves | 6 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Guatemala took the lead early with Ó. Santis' goal in the 6th minute, but the Dominican Republic quickly equalized through D. Romero at 16th minute.
- ▸ The turning point came in the second half when Ó. Santis scored a hat-trick, including back-to-back goals in the 53rd and 59th minutes, to secure Guatemala's victory.
- ▸ Substitutions, particularly those of Ó. Santis and R. Munoz, contributed to Guatemala's momentum and final goal-scoring spree.