The U.S. men's national team triumphed 2-1 over Guatemala in the Gold Cup semifinal, thanks to two goals by Diego Luna. The match took place at Energizer Park with a majority Guatemala crowd. Luna scored the first goal in the fourth minute after capitalizing on a rebound, followed by another in the 15th minute, assisted by Malik Tillman's long-range pass. Guatemala responded with a late goal from Olger Escobar in the 80th minute, but the U.S. held on for victory, advancing to the final.
In just four minutes, Diego Luna capitalized on a rebound to score the opening goal for the U.S. men's national team, setting the tone for the match.
Luna's second goal came in the 15th minute after he received a long pass from Malik Tillman, showcasing his skill and pushing the score to 2-0.
Despite a late push from Guatemala, which included an 80th-minute goal from Olger Escobar, the U.S. held on to secure their place in the final.
The energetic Luna's first-half brace played a crucial role in leading the U.S. to victory, overcoming a challenging atmosphere from the majority Guatemala crowd.
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