Martinique 2-3 Mexico: El Tri suffers to finish atop Group A

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Great game by Chauvet!

What a game between Martinique and Mexico to close Group A matches

Final score!

Final time stats!

GAME OVER! Mexico struggles at the end but manages to win the game!

Christof Jougon picks up a yellow card

Three more minutes added to the game!

Martinique second goal!

Martinique is pressuring Mexico hard to tie the game!

Gerardo Martino asked for it and gets a yellow card for his attitude in the sidelines!

Corner! Martinique wins a nice chance on goal

Martinique - in goes Christof Jougon for Thimon

The ref goes to the sideline to talk with Gerardo Martino, as the Argenitne strategist looks quite upset!

What a goalie es Chauvet as he's blocking every Mexico's attempt for the last few minutes!

Navarro's goal!

CHAUVET !!! What a save by Martinique's goalie that steals Mexico's fourth goal!

El Tri controling the ball with the collective play while also pushing up front!

Mexico - In goes Vega for Jimenez

Barthelery goes down and looks in a lot of pain, the medical staff gets in to check on him

Mexico has pushed Martinique backwards into their side of the field, as they play the ball seeking a space between the lines

That just gave a lot of confidence to Mexico, who know plays the ball with no rush

Martinique with the collective play reaches Mexico's side of the field, but the Mexican defense closed all the spaces and Martinique plays the ball backwards

Raúl Jiménez gives back the lead to Mexico

Mexico and Martinique with the back and forth rhythm both giving a great football show!

Martinique - Marajo for Kévin Fortuné

Mexico - In goes Jona dos Santos for Guardado

CLOOOOSEEEE !!!! What a strike from Parsemain that goes outside the net but for a moment looked inside it, Mexico keeps its lead!

Martinique wins a new free kick in the offensive half, and they have a nice chance on goal again!

Mexico pressuring hard up front, Montes finds the ball after a rebound but he sends it wide over to the stands!

Martinique's goal!

El Tri gets back the lead and the control of the game as they seek to score again!

Antuna with Jimenez with a great move but Chauvet stops the attempt

Antuna again with the play and wins a corner for El Tri

Mexico is lost after that Martinique goal and is trying to get back the control of the game!

Martinique gets a boost after the goal and almost scores the second one!

Foul! Martinique gets a great chance in attack with a free kick in the offensive half!

El Tri with the counter attack to win a corner! The attempt ends in nothing

Martinique is pressuring up front but Mexico recovers the ball

Martinique with the counter attack but Montes blocks the attack and stops the attempt

Mexico - In goes Pizarro for Alvarado

Gallardo with the first chance of this half, but his header goes to the side of Chauvet box

Mexico with the ball again, pressuring from the start to score and increase its advatange!

The ball is rolling for the second half!

Oh Darn!

That's some celebration!

First half stats

Whistle! The first half is over! Mexico leads by one goal

We have one more minute added by the ref

Mexico's corner is cleared by the defense and the game is still 1-0 with one more minute to the first half

Antuna to Alvarado but tge center was long, however the game was not done and Jimenez strikes the ball to the post and we have a corner!

We're back to the back and forth rhtyhm while both squad are looking to score!

Martinique with the long shot on goal wins a corner! Thimon with the rebound but his attempt goes to the side of Orozco's box!

Someone's happy with Antuna's goal!

What a strike by Antuna!! The LA Galaxy player is on fire and was so freaking close to score its second of the night!

That Antuna goal though!

Guardado picks up a yellow card for a hard foul on Thimon

Martinique wants to tie the game and is also arriving to Mexico's side of the field

Yann Thimon picks up a yellow card.

Mexico wants another goal and keeps pressuring Martinique defense trying to open the lock again

Mexico with the momentum now is pressuring hard up front, more so than what they already being doing

Martinique creates a nice chance on goal, but Montes sends the ball all the way to the other side of the field

So far Martinique is holding Mexico's pressure to keep the game scoreless

Salcedo with the header, but its goes directly to Chauvet hands!

Foul! Mexico plays quick the free kick and now El Tri wins a corner!

Once again Mexico moves the ball from behind looking to open the lines that way

Mexico is creating a play from behind with Orozco, Martino's style is based on patience, but Martinique is arriving at El Tri side of the field

Antuna is creating most of Mexico's chances, but they're failing to send the ball to the back of Martinique's net

Martinique is not exactly suffering in the field, so far they are making its game against Mexico, who can't find the opening

CLOOOOOSE !!! Mexico with a great chance on goal, but Jimenez fails to finish the play

Martinique is working the back and forth rhythm with Mexico and so far is working, despite El Tri getting more control of the game

Martinique - In goes Linord for Marveaux

Joris Marveaux leaves the game injured

Jordy Delem picked up a yellow card

Guardado with a horrible kick sends the ball wide over to the stands!

Foul! Mexico wins a free kick in the offensiv half, they have a nice chance on goal

CLOSE! Martinique shoots on goal but Orozco is on spot and blocks the attempt and takes the ball with his hands

Antuna scores the first one but the ref calls for offside

Gerardo Martino's side is pushing hard up front looking for that first goal

Martinique has closed spaces and Mexico is trying to open them between the lines

Mexico takes back the ball and Guardado with Alvarado arrived at Chauvet box, but Martinique's defense is on spot

Mexico gets back the control of the game and starts pressuring up front agains, but Martinique recovers the ball and starts the counter attack

Martinique with the counter attack and wins a coner, though its attempt end in nothing

El Tri arrives to Martinique box in the second play of the game, Mexico is pressuring hard

Mexico starts with the backwards collective play with Orozco to start the pressure over Martinique

Off we go in Charlotte, Mexico get us underway!

The two teams huddle together for the last time. Pep talks done and we are ready for action.

Time for Mexico national anthem in Charlotte

Martinique/France national anthem starts

Teams are in the tunnel and they make their way onto the field

Mexico's fans are the loudest as usual !

warm-ups underway

Mexico warming up

The Mexican fans are always present!

Mexico starting lineup

AS to follow, Carlos Rodríguez: The Rayados player has become an essential player for Gerardo Martino tactical system, taking LA Galaxy midfielder, Jona dos Santos its place in the starting lineup.

Mexico

Mexico remains a top candidate for the Gold Cup title, which won't change until the end of the tournament. After beating Cuba and Canada, Mexico seeks to close its group stage process atop Group A to wait for Group B second place in the next round.

Martinique starting XI

AS to follow, Kévin Fortuné: The France Ligue 1 attacker is one of the great stars that the Islanders have. He scored one of the three goals in their last match against Cuba.

Martinique

The Martinique team got an important 3-0 victory against Cuba, to not leave the tournament without points. Now they'll seek for a miracle when facing Mexico for its quarterfinal ticket, something they achieved back in 2002.

Gold Cup Preview Martinique vs Mexico

Mexico faces its last Group Stage match, with one goal, finish as leaders of its sector, while also closing its perfect Gold Cup path so far. In front, they'll have a humble team like Martinique who claimed its first win of the tournament against Cuba.

Hello and welcome to the Gold Cup action between Martinique and Mexico. Closing Group A match to be played this Sunday, June 23, from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.