Guam nets four in back-to-back training matches vs NMI

Guam nets four in back-to-back training matches vs NMI

[February 21, 2022 – Harmon, Guam] The Guam Men’s National Team and the U20 Men’s National Team each won 2-0 in weekend training matches against visiting teams from the Northern Mariana Islands at the Guam Football Association National Training Center.

In Saturday’s match, Ryan Quitugua and Devan Mendiola scored for Guam in the Men’s training match shutout.

In Sunday’s match, Riley Rama and Beau Perez each scored in the second half for Guam in the U20 Men’s training match.

The matches were part of an NMI training camp being held over six days at GFA, which also includes daily private training sessions for their respective teams.

Other upcoming training matches are:

Tuesday
Guam WNT vs NMI WNT at 5:30 p.m.
Guam MNT vs NMI MNT at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday
Guam U18WNT vs NMI U18WNT at 5:30 p.m.
Guam U20MNT vs NMI U20MNT at 7:30 p.m.

GUvNMI EJ

Guam’s E.J. Sablan drives the ball forward in a Men’s training match against the Northern Mariana Islands Saturday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. Guam won 2-0. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA

GUvNMI Matao XI

Guam’s starting 11 players for a Men’s training match against the Northern Mariana Islands pose for a group photo at the Guam Football Association National Training Center Saturday evening. In the photo are, front row from left to right: Ryan Quitugua, E.J. Sablan, Devan Mendiola, Ricky Katsumata, and Riku Meyar. In the back row from left to right are Nathan Sablan, Levi Buckwalter, Marcus Lopez, Nainoa Norton, Kyle Leon Guerrero, and Isiah Lagutang. Guam won 2-0. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA

GUvNMI Riku

Guam’s Riku Meyar looks for options in a Men’s training match against the Northern Mariana Islands Saturday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. Guam won 2-0. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA

GUvNMI Ska

Guam’s Ska Medina winds up to pass the ball forward in a U20 Men’s training match against the Northern Mariana Islands Sunday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. Guam won 2-0. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA

GUvNMI Nainoa

Guam’s Nainoa Norton looks for options in a U20 Men’s training match against the Northern Mariana Islands Sunday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. Guam won 2-0. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA

GUvNMI Kai

Guam’s Kai Pahl sprints to gain possession of the ball in a U20 Men’s training match against the Northern Mariana Islands Sunday at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. Guam won 2-0. Photo by Samantha Bautista / GFA