Guatemala stormed back from down a pair of one-goal deficits to defeat Guadeloupe 3–2 and take first place in Group D at the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Tuesday night in Harrison, N.J.
Guatemala (2–0–1, 7 points) got two goals from Rubio Rubin, a Real Salt Lake forward, including a running strike from the center of the box that tied the match 2–2 in the 70th minute.
Five minutes later, Carlos Mejia stepped in front of a Guadeloupe clearance attempt and fired an 18-yard, left-footed shot to the near corner of the net that went in off goalkeeper Davy Rouyard’s hand.
The result, combined with Canada’s 4–2 win over Cuba, means underdog Guadeloupe (1–1–1, 4 points) will not reach the knockout stage after opening the tournament with a draw and a win….