Guatemala vs Panama Gold Cup 2025 Live Recap Goals & Standings
Full live recap of Guatemala vs Panama at the 2025 Gold Cup minute by minute action goal scorers group standings and implications for the quarterfinals
In a thrilling Group C encounter of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Guatemala edged out Panama with a narrow 1–0 victory at Q2 Stadium in Austin played overnight from June 20 to June 21 2025 The match kicked off at 0200 UTC 7 PM ET with both teams looking to build on winning starts to the tournament .
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Panama entered the match after a dominant 5–2 win over Guadeloupe while Guatemala stunned Jamaica 1–0 in their opener With both teams tied on points this clash had major implications for group standings and quarterfinal hopes .
Pre Match Lineups & Tactical Setup
Guatemala lined up in a familiar 4–2–3–1 formation
Hagen Herrera Pinto Samayoa Morales Franco Ramirez Santis Robles Muñoz Lom .
Panama also using a 4–2–3–1 setup rotated several startersMosquera Murillo Escobar Andrade Gutierrez Harvey Godoy Rodriguez Martinez Diaz Guerrero .
Minute by Minute Match Highlights
- 0 Kick Off A composed start from both teams
- 20 Guatemala countered dangerously but couldn’t convert .
- 32 GOAL Óscar Santis scored for Guatemala adding to his tournament tally .
- Half Time Guatemala 1–0 Panama .
- Second Half Panama dominated possession but failed to break down Guatemala’s solid defense .
- 90 Guatemala held their lead through added time .
Final Score & Updated Group Standings
Full Time Guatemala 1–0 Panama
Group C After Two Matches
- Panama 3 pts 3 GD
- Guatemala 3 pts 1 GD
- Jamaica 3 pts 0 GD
- Guadeloupe 0 pts
With one round left everything is up for grabs The decisive matchday on June 24 featuring Panama vs Jamaica and Guatemala vs Guadeloupe will determine who advances to the quarterfinals on June 28–29 .
Conclusion Stakes Raised for Final Matchday
Guatemala’s disciplined display and Santis’s clinical strike have left Group C wide open Panama must now bounce back against Jamaica while Guatemala looks to secure progression with another strong performance .