The United States team's 2-0 loss in World Cup qualifying at Guatemala on Friday was painful for American fans to watch.
But in Columbus, it was a little less so, only because the man at the heart of Guatemala’s effort is one of its own.
Crew SC rookie Rodrigo Saravia started in the central midfield for Guatemala and played a confident, composed 90 minutes that belied his age (23) and international experience (two games).
The man of the match was goalie Paulo Motta, who made six saves to help push Guatemala to its first win over the U.