Two teams chasing the 2015 Gold Cup will do battle today in a match between Cuba and Guatemala. The tournament clash scheduled for 6 p.m. ET will be held at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 2.
What They're Saying
Cuba head coach Raul Gonzalez Triana (via Trinidad Express): "We have to win against Guatemala. We had a much better game [against Trinidad and Tobago]. We made two mistakes in the first half that were identical and it cost us two goals, but looking to the next match, Guatemala is a team that suits more our style of play."
Guatemala head coach Ivan Franco Sopegno (via Fox Sports LA): "We are preparing [for the World Cup]. From here, we continue to grow. A team that is dreaming of going to the World Cup for the first time in Guatemala's history is forming."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: With Jose Contreras serving a suspension due to a red card in Guatemala's scoreless draw with Mexico, Marco Pappa will return to the starting XI on Wednesday. In addition to an average of 2.1 key passes, his cultured left foot has two goals and four assists with the Seattle Sounders this season.
Cuba's Projected Lineup (4-4-2 Diamond): Santiesteban; Pe, Clavelo, Vaquero, Nápoles; Cervantes, Gomez, Saez, Marquez; Reyes, Martinez
Guatemala's Projected Lineup (4-2-2-2): Donis; Morales, Prera, Lalin, Lopez; Leon, Hernandez; Pappa, Aparicio; Campollo, Ruiz
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
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