This Saturday, the match between - took place in the Gold Cup, where Anthony Barón scored a brilliant goal that many have nominated as the best of the tournament.
In the 50th minute, when the Guadalupe team was already dominating the scoreboard 3-0, Anthony Barón took the ball in enemy territory and made a great individual play, getting past two opponents and sending the ball into the back of the net.
HERE'S HOW THE GOLD CUP MATCH WENT
The Guadalupe men's soccer team won big on Saturday in the second match of Group D in the Gold Cup of the Concacaf 2023, showcasing their French flair, speed, and effectiveness against a team without ideas or luck.
Cuba says goodbye to the competition with a match that highlighted their deficiencies, while Guadalupe, far superior, solidifies itself as a revelation in the Gold Cup and strengthens its chances of advancing to the next round.
Guadalupe sealed the match in the first half, taking advantage of counterattacks, despite Cuba dominating possession at times. In the second half, the Cubans faded away and Guadalupe opted for caution, securing the result and preserving their key players.
The first half began with Guadalupe pressing high, hardly allowing the Cubans to advance and creating opportunities from the early moments.
It didn't take long for the first goal to arrive, a powerful strike from Matthias Phaeton from beyond the penalty spot that found the top corner, leaving Cuban goalkeeper Raiko Arozarena helpless.
The goal woke up the Cubans, who gained confidence on the field and started to approach Guadalupe's goal, creating some dangerous chances like the one from Aricheell Hernández in the 19th minute or the one missed by Willian Pozo in the 27th.
Unable to convert, the Cubans were caught off guard in the final minutes of the first half by two counterattacks from Guadalupe, who relied on their star players, precision, and effectiveness.
Thus, Ange Plumain scored another fantastic goal with a left-footed shot past Arozarena in the 41st minute, and just two minutes later Phaeton sealed the match with the third goal for his team.
Guadalupe started the second half with the same intensity, and six minutes into the break, Anthony Baron scored a brilliant goal after skillfully dribbling past three Cuban players.
The Cuban team managed to slightly reduce the deficit when their captain scored a controversial penalty, which became the team's first goal in the Concacaf tournament.
The match, which had no added time in the second half, ended with an intensification of the game, with several yellow cards and one red card being shown in the final minutes.
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