Mexico 1-0 USA: Mexico are Gold Cup 2019 champions!
Final Score | Mexico 1-0 USA, CONCACAF Gold Cup
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Now its time for Mexico to take the podium for its champions recognition
USA takes the podium for its second place medal
The refs take the podium for its tournament recognitions
Both squads gave a great game, it could've go either side, Mexico wins but USA proves to be in the righ path as a CONCACAF giant
Mexico on the field waiting for the title ceremony, USA a great rival for El Tri waits for its second place medal
GAME OVER !!!! Mexico wins the game and is GOLD CUP CHAMPION !!
USA pressuring up front as they want to tie the game but failed to do so
Corner for Mexico, with the ref adding three more mintes
Mexico wins a free kick in the offensive half after a hard foul on Raul Jimenez
Mexico - In goes Diego Reyes for Andres Guardado
MEMOOOO OCHOOA SAVING MEXICO!!! After a US corner the rebound is open, first Memo with the save the seocnd rebound hits Moreno in the face and the American's attempt ends in nothing
Mexico - In goes Roberto Alvarado for Uriel Antuna
FOUL! USA with an important chance on goal, Pulisic with the strike but the attempt ends in nothing!
Foul! USA wins a free kick in the defensive half after a hard foul of Guardado
United States - In goes Daniel Lovitz for Tim Ream
Foul! Ream with a hard one over Jimenez and Mexico wins a great chance in attack
Mexico - In goes Rodriguez for Pizarro
Foul! Mexico wins a free kick in the defensive half!
Corner, USA with a new chance on goal, but the attempt is cleared by Mexico's defense
Miazga with the long shot forward, the ball arrives to Ochoa who takes the ball
Moreno with a huge mistake, and USA wins a corner! The attempt ends in nothing
USA wins a corner, Pulisic with the center as the USMNT is looking to tie the game!
GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAL GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAL GOOOOOAAAAL JONA DOS SANTOS !!!!! The LA Galaxy midfielder gives Mexico the lead!
PULIIIIIISIIIC!!! The new Chelsea player with a fantastic move almost scores the first for USA
CORNER! Mexico with a new chance to score
Mexico moves the ball from behind trying to break lines and score!
Jona, Pizarro, Antuna with a nice collective play, but Steffen sends the ball to the corner!
Foul, Mexico wins a free kick in the defensive half, moving the ball quickly
United States - In goes Gyasi Zardes for Altidore
Jimenez alone in front of Steffen but waste a nice chance to score!
United States - In goes Roldan for Jordan Morris
Arriola with a real hard foul on Rodriguez, the ref still shows no card
Berhalter seems to be preparing a move
Mexico keeps pressuring up front, but they can't seem to find the way into the back of the US box
Foul! USA wins a free kick in the defensive half!
Mexico gets inside US field again with Pizarro, Arriola sends the ball out of the field
Foul! Paul Arriola pushes Pizarro and Mexico has a great chance in attack!
Mexico with the counter attack, Pizarro with a great cross, but no one was there to close the play!
GUARDADOOOO!!! The ball was with goal direction, but the Mexican captain is well placed and saves the US goal!
Pulisic once again!!!! But Moreno is on spot and sends the ball to corner!
Mexico playing the ball, and the crowd shouts... Ole, Ole, Ole!
Altidore goes down, Moreno lets himself fall on him and McKennie arrives in hot! Things are intense with the American midfielder...
Mexico with a lot less intensity controls the ball from the start
Ball rolling, second half is a go!
Pizarro is back to the field after the injury scare
Teams are in the tunnel again ready to take the field for the second part
Whistle! First half done still scoreless
one more minute of added time
Pizarro goes down and looks in a lot of pain apparently with an elbow injury
The game is close as both teams are seeking to score
Pulisic again!!! The American creat a great play that is save by Memo Ochoa who takes the ball with his hands
JOOOONAAAAA !!! The LA Galaxy midfielder with a nice strike but it goes outside of Steffen's box
Pulisic gets the ball starts the counter attack but there's no one follwing the play and Mexico recovers the ball
Mexico is moving the ball they have pushed the US side backwards, while they try to open up the lines
USA with the counter attack, they almost surprise Mexico but Salcedo manages to clear the ball out of danger!
The Mexican team once again has pushed the Stars and Stripes into its side of the field, Antuna with a center but it goes nowhere
Foul! El Tri wins a free kick in the offensive half, a nice chance in attack but it ends in nothing
Mexico moving the ball but they are struggling to create chances with danger
Mexico with a new chance, but Gallardo's attempt is missed!
Offside! Great ball for Jimenez but the ref calls for offside
ARRIOLAAAAA !!! Mexico might control the ball but USA is having all the dangerous chances, this time Arriola with a great attempt but it goes by the Mexican net
Pulisic to Morris, but Jordan can't control the ball and Mexico has time to recover and block the attempt
Mexico recovers the ball and creats a great chance in attack but STEFFEN makes a great save!!
USA with the ball now and stars pressuring Mexico, seeking for spaces or at least get them into their side of the field
Pulisic with the counter attack, creates a great paly with Arriola, a dangerous move against Mexico but Moreno clears the ball and sends it to the other side of the field!
Mexico starts pushing USA into its side of the field, while the Americans are compact in defense
Arriola with a new foul for Mexico, still no cards shown
The game's starting to get hot, first McKennie against Jona dos Santos, now Altidore vs Alvarez. The ref looks to be losing the game, some cards should've been shown already!
FOUL! Jona is stopped by McKennie, Mexico wins a free kick on the offensive side that wants to collect quickly but the Schalke 04 player takes the ball with his hands delaying Mexico's move
CORNER!!! USA with a great chance in attack, but Mexico clears the ball and starts the counter attack
Mexico from behind with Moreno is playing the ball forward into the US side of the field
United States creating the collective play from behind with Steffen!
Pizarro with a great cross to Guardado, but the captain sends the ball over to the stands!!!!
Mexico controling the ball pressuring up front seeking to open up the US defense, with a bit less intensity than before
Mexico is slowing down the rhytm while USA wants to speed thing up
Arriola finds a clearing but the Mexican defense blocks the attempt and we're still scoreless
Mexico with the counter attack with Antuna but Jimenez fails the attempt!! Both teams are being very offensive !
ALTIDOOOOREEEE !!!! United States with a clear chance again but Jozy's strike goes to the side of the Mexican box!
Mexico with the ball again reaching US field pressuring hard to score but the American defense clears the attempt
PULIIIISIIIIIC had the first one for the United States, but Memo Ochoa closes his angle and the striker attempt is missed!
Soldier Filed is filled with Mexican fans and they make their presence feel everytime the Americans get the ball
USA gets the ball and pressures up front with the collective play trying to open up spaces
El Tri starts with all the pressure seeking to lead since the beginning
Off we go in Chicago as Mexico get us underway!
Both team huddle together for the last time. Pep talks done and we are ready for action.
Time for the United States national anthem
The Mexican national anthem starts.
Teams are in the tunnel and they make their way onto the field
Michael Bradley joins Cobi Jones and Landon Donovan as the third player to reach the 150-cap milestone
AS to follow, Zack Steffen: The new Manchester City goalkeeper has shown his talent throughout the Gold Cup, being key in the quarterfinal match against Curaçao and let's not forget he's an expert in penalty shoots.
United States starting lineup
- goalkeeper
- 1Zackary Steffen
- defenders
- 19Matt Miazga
- 23Aaron Long
- 13Tim Ream
- 14Reggie Cannon
- midfielders
- 8Weston McKennie
- 10Christian Pulisic
- 4Bradley
- forwards
- 7Paul Arriola
- 11Jordan Morris
- 17Altidore
- substitutes
- CoachGregg Berhalters433
- 9Gyasi Zardes
- 12Sean Johnson
- 15Cristian Roldan
- 5Walker Zimmerman
- 6Will Trapp
- 22Tyler Miller
- 2Nick Lima
- 18Jonathan Lewis
- 20Djordje Mihailović
- 3Omar González
- 16Daniel Lovitz
- 21Tyler Boyd
United States
USA has been very effective in its games, practically exceeded all rounds with a perfect pace and with only one goal against. Now the Americans seek to lift the tournament title to become two-time Gold Cup champions.
AS to follow, Guillermo Ochoa: The Mexican goalkeeper was decisive in the quarterfinal match against Costa Rica, and everything indicates he'll be a factor to stop the US offensive attack led by Christian Pulisic.
Mexico starting XI
- goalkeeper
- 13Ochoa
- defenders
- 21Luis Rodríguez
- 3Carlos Salcedo
- 23Jesús Gallardo
- 15Héctor Moreno
- midfielders
- 4Edson Álvarez
- 18Guardado
- 6Jonathan
- forwards
- 9Raúl Jiménez
- 20Rodolfo Pizarro
- 22Carlos Antuna
- substitutes
- CoachGerardo Martinos433
- 11Roberto Alvarado
- 17César Montes
- 16Erick Gutiérrez
- 2Néstor Araújo
- 7Orbelín Pineda
- 12Hugo González
- 10Luis Montes
- 19Navarro
- 5Diego Reyes
- 8Carlos Rodríguez
- 1Jonathan Orozco
- 14Ernesto Vega
Mexico
The Mexican side arrived at the final after its worst performance thus far in semifinals against Haiti. However, they know they can't repeat those mistakes when facing the United States, and despite the horrible semifinal match, Martino still doesn't know defeat since taking charge of Mexico.
Gold Cup Preview: Mexico vs USA
The day has come where Mexico and the United States will fight for the CONCACAF supremacy this Sunday, July 7, when they meet at the Gold Cup Grand Final at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Hello and welcome to the Gold Cup action between Mexico and USA. Gold Cup Final match to be played this Sunday, July 7, from Soldier Field.
Hello and welcome to the Gold Cup action between Mexico and USA. Gold Cup Final match to be played this Sunday, July 7, from Soldier Field.