Mexico 7-0 Cuba: El Tri crushed Cuba in their opening game
Welcome to the play by play of Mexico vs Cuba, Gold Cup Group A match to take place this Saturday, June 15 from Rose Bowl Stadium, in Pasadena, California.
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GAME OVER !!!! Mexico crushes Cuba in their Gold Cup opening game
Corner! Mexico with another attempt on goal
Cuba gets a corner, but their attempt is cleared by the Mexican defense
Cuba - In goes Portal for Espino
Four more minutes into the game plus the aggregate
Mexico is slowing his pressure just playing the ball
The match has been mostly in Cubas side with Mexico's central defenders using the midle field as their starting point
Mexico wants one more, but Orbelín fails to score!
CLOOOOSEEEE !!! Cuba almost surprises Mexico to put the first one for them but the strike goes over Memo's net
Cuba with the own goal but the game was offside and the play ends in nothing
Mexico - Alexis Vega in for Raúl Jimenez who scores two goals tonight!
El Tri looks comfortable and the rhythm of the game slow down a bit
Cuba starst attacking up front but Mexico recovers the ball again
Mexico - Orbelín Pineda goes in for Alvarado
Cuba - out goes Morris for La Pera
Cuba tries to take the ball and create the collective play but Mexico recovers the ball fast
Guardado with the long shot, but his attempt goes wide next to the Cuban left side of the box
El Tri keeps controlling the ball and creating dangerous plays but fails to score
Cuba - In goes Daniel Luis for Morejón
Rodríguez with the outside shot but his attempt goes wide over the Cuban net
Guardado with the short center but the attempt ends in nothing
Mexico keeps pressuring up front hard and wins a corner!
Cuba is defending with all its players in their inside area
Sanchez manages to stop the attempt
Mexico with a new chance on goal as they win a free kick in the offensive half
Cuba with the ball and tries to get out with the collective play
Mexico starts this half like the first one pressuring from the begining
Second half is underway!
Whistle sounds, first half is over!
Rodríguez with a clearing but he sends wide over the Cuban box
Cuba is playing the offside card, and Mexico gets in it everytime!
Mexico with a new chance that again is offside
Morris earns a yellow card after a hard foul on Guardado
Cuba gets the ball again but fail to go over the midfield
What a game by Mexico but the play was offside!
Mexico gets the momentum back and its looking to score the third one!
El Tricolor is starting to look desperate as they keep shooting on goal but they fail to score...
Jimenez is not finding his rhythm his a bit over the top and fails to finish a great chance on goal
El Tri is getting back the control of the game pressuring Cuba up front
Cuba with the collective play trying to surprise Mexico but Salcedo recovers the ball
Cuba is starting to wake up and is getting into Mexico's side of the field
Jimenez had a clearing but the ref calls offside!
Cuba manages to win a corner! They have a great chance at hand
Cuba takes the ball and tries to create a collective play but Mexico recovers the ball quickly
Mexico with the collective play again trying to open the Cuban lock
Guardado strikes from outside the box but Sánchez manages to stop the captain attempt
Mexico is trying to open the lock by playing backwards with the central defenders
Cuba is closing spaces with a defensive style not letting Mexico get inside their area
Cuba tries to cut Mexico's offense by pushing themselves backwards into their side of the field
Foul! Mexico wins a free kick in the defensive half after a foul on Uriel Antuna
Corner! Mexico earns the first one of the game
The game is being played completely in Cuba's small area
Cuba is lost and trying to stop Mexico's attack, but Tata Martino's side is pressuring hard
Mexico had the second goal, but Reyes fails to find the Cuban box!
Mexico with a new chance as they win a free kick in the offensive half
GOOOOOOOOOAL ANTUNA!!!! The LA Galaxy player with the rebound sends the ball to the back of the net!!!
Mexico starts to play the ball pushing Cuba into their side of the field
Ball is rolling and the game is ON!
Now its time for the Cuban national anthem
The Mexican national anthem starts.
Mexico and Cuba are in the tunnel and they make their way onto the field
Cuba starting XI
Sánchez, Baquero, López, Morejon, Piedra, Abreu, Hernández, Espino, Martínez, Morris and Paradela.
As to follow, Arichel Hernández: The player who plays at CAI of Panama scored a double in Cuba's last victory against Bermuda. Without a doubt, he is the soccer player we must take into account.
Cuba
Cuba had a good stage in the CONCACAF Nations League, losing only one game against Haiti. Now they seek to make history and repeat their 2015 feat when they reached quarterfinals, where United States knocked them out.
AS to follow, Raúl Jiménez: Wolverhampton forward is the strong card in attack for those led by Gerardo Martino. After a great campaign in the Premier League, Jiménez wants to bring its form with his national team.
Mexico
The Mexican team arrives at the Gold Cup with an undefeated streak this year, favorites to keep the wining path in the tournament, as El Tri is always obliged to run for the title, with this year being no exception.
Preview of Mexico vs Cuba - Gold Cup
The Mexican team makes its debut in the Gold Cup with the first big test of Gerardo Martino as El Tri coach, who has an unbeaten run since taking charge of Mexico National Team. They will face Cuba first, a team that comes to prove their football has improved in recent years.
Welcome to the play by play of Mexico vs Cuba, Gold Cup Group A match to take place this Saturday, June 15 from Rose Bowl Stadium, in Pasadena, California.