Copa Centroamericana 2014 : Guatemala beats Belize 2-1
DALLAS, Sep. 7, 2014 (AMP) — USA 2014 : Guatemala defeated Belize by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa Centroamericana group stage game (Group A) on Sunday night at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
Guatemala dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by C. Ruiz in the 26th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Guatemalans further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Ávila in the 51st minute.
The result put the Guatemalans top of the group with 6 points. Belize is bottom with no points. In their last game, Guatemala will meet second-placed Honduras at the Cotton Bowl on September 10, while Belize will face El Salvador.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Guatemala at the Copa Centroamericana
- 1 title (2001)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1991)
- Statistics: Champions (2001) Runners-up (1995, 1997, 1999, 2003) Third Place (1991, 2005, 2007)
Belize at the Copa Centroamericana
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1995)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2013)
- 7 September 2014
- 18:00
- Dallas
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 6 |
 Honduras | 3 |
 El Salvador | 0 |
| Belize | 0 |
Matches
Copa Centroamericana History
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