Argentina vs Guatemala, 2024 International Friendly
· International FriendlyMessi helps Argentina beat Guatemala in Copa América warmup
Doubles from Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez earned Argentina a 4-1 victory against Guatemala in their final Copa America warm-up on Friday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Elmer Cardoza (Guatemala) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
- 4': Own Goal by Lisandro Martínez, Argentina. Argentina 0, Guatemala 1.
- 12': Goal! Argentina 1, Guatemala 1. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 13': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Óscar Castellanos (Guatemala).
- 14': Attempt missed. Óscar Castellanos (Guatemala) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 14': Foul by Elmer Cardoza (Guatemala).
- 14': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).
- 16': José Morales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Marco Dominguez-Ramirez (Guatemala).
- 17': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
- 21': Rubio Rubín (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Foul by Jonathan Franco (Guatemala).
- 25': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by José Morales.
- 27': Foul by Valentín Carboni (Argentina).
- 27': Jonathan Franco (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Marco Dominguez-Ramirez (Guatemala).
- 29': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Marco Dominguez-Ramirez (Guatemala) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 31': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Elmer Cardoza (Guatemala).
- 32': Foul by Valentín Carboni (Argentina).
- 32': Óscar Santis (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Elmer Cardoza.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 37': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by José Ardón.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi with a headed pass.
- 38': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by José Pinto.
- 38': Penalty Argentina. Valentín Carboni draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 38': Penalty conceded by Nicolás Samayoa (Guatemala) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 39': Goal! Argentina 2, Guatemala 1. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 40': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 41': Offside, Argentina. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
- 43': Foul by Marco Dominguez-Ramirez (Guatemala).
- 43': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Marco Dominguez-Ramirez (Guatemala).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Lionel Messi (Argentina) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a headed pass.
- 45'+1': Offside, Argentina. Lisandro Martínez is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Jonathan Franco (Guatemala).
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Nicolás González (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Argentina 2, Guatemala 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Argentina 2, Guatemala 1.
- 53': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Argentina).
- 53': Rubio Rubín (Guatemala) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Attempt missed. José Morales (Guatemala) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 55': Foul by Rubio Rubín (Guatemala).
- 55': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Nicolás González (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 56': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by José Morales.
- 56': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a cross following a corner.
- 59': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 62': Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Di María replaces Valentín Carboni.
- 62': Substitution, Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
- 62': Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
- 62': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Argentina).
- 62': Rubio Rubín (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Argentina).
- 63': Óscar Santis (Guatemala) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
- 64': José Morales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, Guatemala. Esteban García replaces Elmer Cardoza.
- 66': Goal! Argentina 3, Guatemala 1. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 67': Substitution, Argentina. Julián Álvarez replaces Lautaro Martínez.
- 68': Offside, Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul is caught offside.
- 70': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
- 70': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Nicolás Samayoa.
- 71': Substitution, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Nahuel Molina.
- 71': Substitution, Argentina. Lucas Martínez Quarta replaces Enzo Fernández.
- 71': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
- 72': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 72': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Nicholas Hagen.
- 74': Esteban García (Guatemala) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Foul by Lucas Martínez Quarta (Argentina).
- 75': Substitution, Guatemala. Darwin Lom replaces Rubio Rubín.
- 75': Substitution, Guatemala. Rodrigo Saravia replaces Óscar Castellanos.
- 75': Substitution, Guatemala. Carlos Mejía replaces Óscar Santis.
- 75': Corner, Guatemala. Conceded by Leandro Paredes.
- 77': Goal! Argentina 4, Guatemala 1. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a through ball.
- 79': Offside, Argentina. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
- 81': Foul by José Ardón (Guatemala).
- 81': Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Offside, Guatemala. Esteban García is caught offside.
- 84': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
- 87': Attempt blocked. José Morales (Guatemala) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esteban García with a cross.
- 89': Attempt missed. Darwin Lom (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Saravia.
- 90'+1': Second Half ends, Argentina 4, Guatemala 1.
- 0': Match ends, Argentina 4, Guatemala 1.
Statistics
GUA | ARG | |
---|---|---|
11 | Fouls | 10 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 4 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
6 | Saves | 0 |
28 | Possession | 72 |
4 | SHOTS | 19 |
0 | ON GOAL | 10 |
0.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
221 | Accurate Passes | 680 |
281 | Passes | 744 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
8 | Crosses | 16 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
52 | Long Balls | 36 |
27 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
6 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
14 | Tackles | 11 |
0.4 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
14 | Interceptions | 12 |
13 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
13 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: FedExField
Location: Landover, Maryland, USA
Attendance: 65,000
Venue: FedExField
Location: Landover, Maryland, USA
Attendance: 65,000
Line-Ups
Argentina (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
25 | Lisandro Martínez |
19 | Nicolás Otamendi |
15 | Nicolás González |
26 | Nahuel Molina |
20 | Alexis Mac Allister |
24 | Enzo Fernández |
16 | Giovani Lo Celso |
29 | Valentin Carboni |
22 | Lautaro Martínez |
10 | Lionel Messi |
Guatemala (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Nicholas Hagen (GK) |
3 | Nicolas Samayoa |
4 | José Carlos Pinto |
2 | José Ardón |
16 | José Morales |
22 | Jonathan Franco |
5 | Marco Dominguez |
17 | Óscar Castellanos |
9 | Rubio Rubín |
23 | Elmer Cardoza |
18 | Oscar Santis |
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