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National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Edgardo Navarro made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the match, Juan José Ferraro notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Slovenia's Klemen Mikuž. Klemen Mikuž was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Guatemala's Baltazar Gallardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Vogrinčič in the 8th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Juan José Ferraro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Klemen Mikuž was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgardo Navarro in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Klemen Mikuž prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Armando Vogrinčič blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baltazar Gallardo having to make a save. 15 minutes into the match, Guatemala's goalkeeper Baltazar Gallardo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Vogrinčič. 26 minutes into the match, Slovenia's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Navarro came free, but Klemen Mikuž reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baltazar Gallardo had in the 30thth minute some difficulties stopping Armando Vogrinčič's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 32nd minute, Thomas Filipović got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 45 minutes, Juan José Ferraro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guatemala and the Slovenia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th minute, Juan José Ferraro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Armando Vogrinčič managed to get in a good position for a shot. Slovenia's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Vogrinčič was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baltazar Gallardo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armando Vogrinčič made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Slovenia's Thomas Filipović got a free kick in the 54th minute. A throw-in in the 59th minute of the game was made by Edgar Salinas with Douglas Cerna as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 62 minutes into the match, Slovenia's goal looked a bit too open when Juan José Ferraro came free, but Klemen Mikuž reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan José Ferraro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Klemen Mikuž having to interfere. Slovenia made a substitution. Amar Janežič replaced Feručo Camlek. Klemen Mikuž made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juan José Ferraro in the 73rd minute. Klemen Mikuž didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 73rd minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. The supporters of Slovenia booed when Guatemala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgardo Navarro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Edgardo Navarro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Klemen Mikuž, 0-3. Thomas Filipović received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Baltazar Gallardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Klemen Mikuž took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan José Ferraro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Forti Skender might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baltazar Gallardo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Forti Skender ran back to his position shaking his head. Baltazar Gallardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Forti Skender, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baltazar Gallardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Forti Skender, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Slovenia supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Guatemala's performance. The match ended with a win for Guatemala.