USA 1-0 Mexico: summary, score, goals, highlights, 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final
Final | USA 1-0 Mexico, 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final
THE GAMES HAS ENDED! The USMNT defeated Mexico 1-0 in the final of the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament at Las Vegas, Nevada. Miles Robinson scored the winning goal. Thanks for watching the minute-by-minute with AS.com.
Matthew Hoppe comes out and Henry Kesler takes his place.
Two minutes added of stooppage time.
GOL! GOAL! GOLAZO! Team USA has scored! Miles Robinson headers the ball after a set piece and finds the back of the net!
Edson Álvarez is booked, the third one for Mexico.
A yellow card has been shown to Jesús Gallardo for a challenge on Matthew Hoppe.
Zardes gets on his left and turns the corner...Talavera initially spills the rebound but cleans up.
Carlos Salcedo comes out due to an injury and he is replaced by Gilberto Sepúlveda.
Alan Pulido comes in replacing Rogelio Funes Mori.
The end of first extra time.
Carlos Salcedo with a long shot, but the ball goes wide.
Giaccherini makes an attempt on goal and Alfredo Talavera with a two hand save!
Rogelio Funes Mori tried to chip the ball, but he was caught offsiide.
Here we go! Extra tiime is under way!
Three minutes added of stoppage time.
Double substitution for Team USA! Paul Arriola and Williamson come out and they are replaced by Busio and Gioachinni.
Rogelio Funes Mori with a shot inside the box that gets blocked!
Rodolfo Pizarro was inches away from scoring on the first ball he touched.
Two substitutions for Mexico. Orbelín Pineda and Jona dos Santos come out and they are replaced by Rodolfo Piizarro and Erick Gutierrez.
The ball falls for Arriola at the left post, but Talavera gets across his goal to deny the chance.
WHAT JUST HAPPENED! ARRIOLA WITH AN UNBELIEVABLE MISS!
Héctor Herrera is booked after a kick on the head to Williamson.
Arriola swings a cross into the box that finds Hoppe at the left post. He takes a touch and fires a shot that goes out for another corner kick!
Great hustle from Paul Arriola who forces a turn over and gets the ball to Matthew Hoppe...His shot is nodded out for a corner kick.
The third substitution for the USMNT is Cristian Roldan who replaced Sebastian Lletget.
The USMNT is ready to make three substitutions.
Zardes is caught offside as he was entering the box.
Rogelio Funes Mori is caught off side.
AMAZING MISSED FROM MEXICO! Great cross from Chaka Rodríguez finding once again Orbelín Pineda inside the box, but couldn't find the back of the net!!!
OH NO! MEXICO is having a hard time finding the back of the net! Orbelín Pineda cuts to his right foot inside the box, shoots but it goes wide!
Rogelio Funes Mori tries to find Tecatito Corona inside the box but the pass gets blocked!
Mexico at it again! Jesús Corona makes a great cross from the right wing and Hector Herrera was unable to hit it correct!
The second half has started! No team has made a substitution.
We will be back for the second half! Scoreless draw after 45 minutes in Las Vegas, Nevada between the USMNT and Mexico.
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Driven corner from Sebastian Lletget finds Matthew Hoppe whose header at the near post goes JUST WIDE.
Edson Álvarez with a shot from outside the box and it gets barely deflected!!!
The fourth official has indicated five minutes of stoppage time to be added on to the first half.
As expected, the two main favorites to win the tournament have made it to the final again, but this time the Americans will try to get a better result, as they lost 1-0 to the Mexicans two years ago.
First substitution for Mexico due to injury. Hector Moreno comes out and he is replaced by Carlos Salcedo.
The USMNT counter attacked and Hoppe tried to cross the ball to Zardes, but the defender from Mexico kicked it away.
What a cross from Luis 'Chaka' Rodríguez from the right wing and Rogelio Funes Mori is able to control the ball inside the box and rifled it on target, but once again Turner is able to control it and keep the clean sheet.
The Mexican national team is knocking on the door! They are completely dominating the game, but they have failed to finnd the back of the net.
Jesús Gallardo with a power cross to Rogelio Funes Mori, but his strike goes wide!
Mexico has been the best team on the pitch after the first thirty minutes of the game. Matt Turner has been key for the USMNT to keep the clean sheet so far.
Rogelio Funes Mori found the ball inside the box and he made a great play but his shots got saved by the USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner.
Jona dos Santos attempts a volley from inside the box, but he hit the ball right and Turner is able to easily control it.
Turnover forced in Mexico's end and the ball finds its way to Paul Arriola who puts his effort off the woodwork.
WOW! WHAT A MISS FROM THE USMNT!
The USMNT is able to clear the danger after the corner kick from Mexico.
Another corner kick for Mexico.
Corner kick for Mexico and Hector Moreno is able to header the ball, but Matt Turner is able to clear the danger away.
The ball hit Williamson on the head and the medical staff has come in to check if he suffered a concussion. It seems like he will not be able to continue and Cristian Roldán will take his place.
The USMNT goalkeeper, Matt Turner, saves Rogelio Funes Mori's header inside the box after a corner kick.
Luis 'Chaka' Rodríguez attempted a cross from the right flank, but the ball left the field after a bad hit.
Williamson tackles Edson Álvarez for the first foul of the game.
George Bello breaks forward down the left and cuts a cross for Eryk Williamson... his half volley is easily claimed by Talavera.
Rogelio Funes Mori tried to fool the referee by diving inside the box, but no call mas made.
AND AWAY WE GO! The game has started between Mexico and the USMNT in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Hello and welcome to the preview and play by play of United States vs Mexico, Concacaf Gold Cup Final game that will be played Sunday August 1st at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada.