Thank you all.
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure being with all of you. See you all again!
END OF THE MATCH | VICTORY BY THE MINIMUM OF ICELAND
⏱️ FINAL PARTIDO| Amistoso Internacional
Por la minina, la #SeleMayor cayó esta noche en su partido amistoso.
🇬🇹Guatemala (0) 🆚 (1) Islandia🇮🇸
🏟 DRV PNK Stadium#ModoSelección #VamosGuate 💪💙⚽️🇬🇹 pic.twitter.com/s5oJC8Vrqy — FEDEFUT GUATE (@fedefut_oficial) January 14, 2024
⏱️ 90'
We enter injury time. There will be three minutes of added time
⏱️ 88'
José Alfredo Morales' shot after the corner goes wide. Guatemala is running out of options
This was Iceland's goal
¡YA PIERDE GUATEMALA! 😥 Enorme jugada de Islandia que Thorvaldsson finaliza con un fuerte remate para el primer gol del partido. #AmistosoEnFOX pic.twitter.com/ViCMcZXFfJ — FOX Deportes (@FOXDeportes) January 14, 2024
⏱️ 85'
Last minutes where Guatemala seeks to at least tie.
⚽ GOOOOOAALLL
GOAL FROM ICELAND. GOAL BY THORVALDSSON.
The European team takes the lead with a goal from Ísak Thorvaldsson after a powerful shot
🔄 77'
Changes in the two teams in this final stretch
⏱️ 75'
Corner kick, which ended with a shot from an Icelandic player, but was saved by the goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen
The two consecutive occasions that Guatemala has had
¡SE LO PERDIÓ! 😱 Esteban García cabeceó frente a la portería... ¡Y falló! 😐 #AmistosoEnFOX pic.twitter.com/buCObNxK0L — FOX Deportes (@FOXDeportes) January 14, 2024
¡QUISIERON HACERLA DE LUJO! 🥵 'Chucho' López casi aprovecha el taconazo de José Martínez para poner el primer gol de Guatemala. #AmistosoEnFOX pic.twitter.com/NY7Xaz1lJ0
— FOX Deportes (@FOXDeportes) January 14, 2024
🔄 71'
Change in Iceland's ranks. Enter Kolbeinn Thórdarson to replace Arnór Traustason.
⏱️ 68'
Now the one who shoots wide is Antonio Lopez, the Guatemalan team is pressing now.
⏱️ 65'
GUATEMALA HAD IT! The first almost came after Esteban García's header, but he was not accurate.
⏱️ 60'
The score is still 0-0 between Guatemala and Iceland in this friendly match. Still 0-0 between Guatemala and Iceland in this friendly match.
⏱️ 57'
Oscar Santis tries but the ball goes wide. Iceland kick off
Some images of the first half
Some images of the first half of the year
⏱️ MEDIO TIEMPO | Amistoso Internacional
— FEDEFUT GUATE (@fedefut_oficial) January 14, 2024
🇬🇹Guatemala (0) 🆚 (0) Islandia🇮🇸
📺 @TigoSportsGt
🏟 DRV PNK Stadium#ModoSelección #VamosGuate 💪💙⚽️🇬🇹 pic.twitter.com/tsyM0xGaUB
⏱️ 51'
Good play by Guatemala, which ends with a shot saved by goalkeeper Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson.
⏱️ 46'
The second part begins
The moment of Diego Santis' injury
¡LE LLEGARON CON TODO! 😱💥 Diego Santis, el futbolista de Comunicaciones, tuvo que abandonar la cancha por lesión tras la fuerte entrada de un islandés. #AmistosoEnFOX pic.twitter.com/Jm4b2E271D — FOX Deportes (@FOXDeportes) January 14, 2024
HALF TIME
The first 45 minutes between Guatemala and Iceland come to an end with a 0-0 score.
Will there be goals in the second half?
🟨 45'
José Martínez receives the first card of the match. The attacker of the Guatemalan national team receives it.
⏱️ 41'
A chance for Iceland through Willumsson, but the shot was weak and saved easily by goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen.
⏱️ 37'
Guatemala now tried to counterattack, but they did not execute well.
🔄 32'
Diego Santos is unable to continue and there is the first change in Guatemala, due to injury. Cristin Jiménez enters the field
⏱️ 30'
First half hour of play with many interruptions, but without chances and goals. Guatemala and Iceland still 0-0
⏱️ 25'
Iceland decides to take a step forward and now presses its opponent to make it difficult for the Guatemalan team to come from behind.
⏱️ 20'
Guatemala keeps the ball, but struggles to get forward, thanks to the good positioning of Iceland's men.
⏱️ 15'
There is no dominance from either side. For now, possession is shifting from side to side
The captains
The photo of the captain of Guatemala and Iceland before the start of the match with the referees.
⏱️ 10'
Again another chance for Iceland, but it goes wide. Guatemala will kick out of the goal. Still 0-0 on the scoreboard
⏱️ 5'
Finnsson's attempt was saved by goalkeeper Hagen. The first of the match
⏱️ 1'
THE MATCH BEGINS
ALL SET
The 22 players take the field. Before the start of the match, the national anthems will be played.
A good start to the year
This will be the first meeting of both teams in 2024. Although it is a friendly, they will be looking to start in the best possible way.
XI Iceland
The European team will start the friendly with these players
XI Guatemala
This is how the center's equipment leaves the center
Upcoming matches for Iceland
In addition to today's friendly match, Iceland will play another friendly match on January 18 against Honduras in order to continue preparing for their play-off match against Israel to qualify for the European Championship.
Guatemala's call-up list
These are the players selected by coach Luis Fernando Tena for the friendly match
WE RETURN
In a few minutes the match between Guatemala and Iceland will kick off, both the preview and the minute by minute of the match can be followed here on VAVEL.
Stay tuned here to follow Guatemala vs Iceland
In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters for Guatemala vs Iceland as well as the latest information from the DRV PNK Stadium. Stay tuned to VAVEL's minute-by-minute online coverage of the match.
Where to watch Guatemala vs Iceland?
If you want to watch the Guatemala vs Iceland match, you can follow it on television on FOX Deportes.
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What time is the Guatemala vs Iceland in International Friendly?
This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 8:30 p.m.
Bolivia: 7:30 p.m.
Brazil: 8:30 p.m.
Chile: 8:30 p.m.
Colombia: 6:30 p.m.
Ecuador: 6:30 p.m.
USA (ET): 6:30 P.M. USA (ET): 18:30 hours
Spain: 00:30 hours
Mexico: 5:30 p.m.
Paraguay: 8:30 p.m.
Peru: 6:30 p.m.
Uruguay: 8:30 p.m.
Venezuela: 7:30 p.m.
Watch out for this player from Iceland
Alfreð Finnbogason, a 34-year-old player who plays in the Belgian league with KAS Eupen. He has scored one goal and three assists in 18 matches so far in the 2023/24 season. He has not scored since last October 16, scoring with his national team with which he has 18 goals in 75 internationals.
Watch out for this player from Guatemala
Oscar Santis plays in the Guatemalan league for Antigua GFC. The 24-year-old right winger has two goals and four assists this season. In 25 caps for his national team, he has eight goals and one assist.
News - Iceland
They finished the European qualification with defeats against Portugal and Slovakia, finishing fourth in group J with ten points. They will have to play the Playoffs with the goal of earning a spot at Euro 2024 in Germany. Their opponent in the Playoff semifinals will be Israel, a match to be played in March.
News - Guatemala
They closed the year with a friendly against Jamaica in November, where they played to a goalless draw. They have not won in any of their last four matches. They have only one win in their last six matches.
Background
This will be the first time in history that the Guatemalan and Icelandic national teams will meet. Guatemala has faced European teams on eight occasions with a record of zero wins, two draws and six defeats. Meanwhile, Iceland has faced CONCACAF teams 22 times with a record of eight wins, six draws and eight defeats.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the DRV PNK stadium, which is located in Florida, in the United States. It was inaugurated in July 2020 and has a capacity for 21,000 spectators.
Preview of the match
Guatemala and Iceland will meet in a friendly match this Saturday, January 13, 2024.
Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of the Guatemala vs Iceland match in the International Friendly
My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your host for this match. The analysis and news prior to the match will be offered to you here live from VAVEL.