Houston-Mexico won the United States 2-1 on Sunday evening for scoring the tenth Concacaf Gold Cup, where Edson álvarez scored a goal to break the tie in the 77th minute after the video review.
Chris Richards put the United States in the fourth minute, heading to a free kick in Sebastian Berhalter for the second time in the championship, but Raul Jiminies equals the result in the twenty -seventh with his third goal of this gold cup.
Mexico was given a free kick when Diego Luna Alexis Vega spoiled on a wing. Johan Vasquez has reinstated through the mouth and moved on the defense, as it re -directed the ball from 3 yards inside the Matt Friz site. While the play was initially called a weapon, the goal was granted by VAR, and Mexico defended its title from 2023 with an improvement to 6-2 in the Gold Cup against the United States.
Patrick Ajmang got a two -minute chance, but he did not communicate well in his short -term shot that was banned by goalkeeper Luis Malagon.
A farm of 70,925 in NRG stadium reached about 70 % supporters of Mexico and we considered American players when they went out for pre -warm up. Mexico dominated 60 % possession and 12 corner kicks were nothing for Americans.
This was the last competitive match for the United States and Mexico before hosting the World Cup next year with Canada.
The United States, which includes seven gold titles but nothing since 2021, has used the starting lineup with a few players currently shown as beginners in the World Cup, as missing due to vacations, injuries and the club’s World Cup.
MAURICIO PoCittino has used their absence to assess players who can pay to start jobs during friendly matches this fall and spring next, and Luna and Ageemang appeared as competitors on the World Cup spots.
Richards put the United States at the forefront when Berhlter’s free kick was directed from about 40 yards of the crossbar. The ball wore directly down and crossed the goal line.
Jiminiz scored his 42nd international goal, the third in Mexican history. The defense and the timing of the corridor of Marcel Ruiz, overcoming Freiz, exceeded about 10 yards on a shot that may have led to Tim Reem defender.
Jiminiz celebrated the seizure of the 20th Mexico shirt with “Diogo J” in honor He died in a car accident Thursday In Spain. Jiménez ran to an angle, sat with the shirt and imitated playing a video game.
