Venezuela beat Guatemala 3-0 in the Pan American Games Cup for women on 16 September. The visitors made it four consecutive matches without conceding a goal, a run that includes three 3-0 scores. Guatemala remain fourth on three points after four games, while Venezuela sit fifth on two points.
The away side have now lost all four of their matches this tournament without finding a win. They beat Nicaragua 3-2 in August but since then have drawn nothing and lost everything. The scoreline against Guatemala follows the same pattern as their defeats to Canada, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
Guatemala's form has been mixed. They beat Costa Rica 3-2 on 14 September but have lost three of their last four games, all by the same margin. They were beaten 0-3 by USA, Mexico and Cuba in this competition. The hosts have not won since that victory over Costa Rica and the gap between them and the teams above is growing.
What this result means for the standings is straightforward. Venezuela move closer to Guatemala on points despite still sitting below them. Both sides have played four matches and neither has won more than once. The table is tight at the bottom and every game matters more now.
