Hugo Armando advanced when Thomas Shimada retired 3-2 in the Central America Masters 3 qualifying round.
Armando H. advanced when Shimada T. retired.
Hugo Armando beat Thomas Shimada 3-2 after Thomas Shimada retired. Umpiry, "Hugo Armando vs Thomas Shimada — Central America Masters 3 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-01-10/armando-vs-shimada-central-america-masters-3-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 10 January 1998).