CONCACAF

Minute		Description
120'		Full time whistle blows and Mexico run out 2-0 winners and will now face the USA in the final.
118'		The traditional chants of ole,ole,ole echo round the stadium as Mexico play keep-ball.
115'		R. Espinoza gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
115'		Espinoza receives a second yellow on the night for a tackle from behind on Juárez. he receives his marching orders and Honduras are down to ten men.
111'		Torres with a snap shot just outside the Honduran area that grazes Valladares' left hand post.
109'		R. Espinoza gets yellow.
109'		The game has become a bit fragmented since the frantic opening. Espinoza receives a yellow card for a lunging tackle on Márquez.
106'		Mexico get the second period of extra time underway.
105'		One minute of additional time in this first period of extra time. Aguilar strikes one from the edge of the Honduran area that Valladares tips onto the cross bar. That will be the final action of this first half of extra time as the referee blows his whistle.
102'		P. Aguilar enters the game and replaces P. Barrera.
101'		Two quick goals from Mexico has them in the driving seat in this Gold Cup semi final. Do Honduras have the time or the energy to come back?
99'		J. Hernández has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by A. de Nigris.
99'		Goal Mexico. Corner kick is swung in and a De Nigris flick on finds Hernández who bundles the ball in at the far post.

Minute		Description
98'		The last time these two countries met Mexico came out on top with a 1-0 victory in a 2009 World Cup qualifying game.
94'		A. de Nigris gets yellow.
94'		De Nigris gets a yellow card for his goal celebration.
93'		A. de Nigris has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by P. Barrera.
93'		Goal Mexico, corner kick comes in from Barrera and De Nigris with a perfectly placed header past Valladares to give Mexico the lead.
91'		Honduras get the first half of extra time underway.
90' +3		The referee blows for the end of regulation time, we now go into extra time.
90' +1		O. Chávez gets yellow.
90' +1		The resulting corner is cleared by Mexico. Frantic finish to this one as Chávez receives a yellow card for barging over Talavera.
90'		At the other end Honduras have a chance of their own as an Espinoza cracker is tipped round the post for a corner.
88'		Dos Santos through one-on-one with Valladares and the Mexican maestro sweeps his shot wide. Easily the best chance of the match squandered.
85'		Five minutes left and this game is anyone's as Costly breaks clear only to be brought back by the referees whistle for off-side.
80'		Honduras made the final back in 1991 losing 4-3 on penalties to the USA after a goalless ninety minutes.
77'		Corner kick to Honduras that is headed clear by Márquez.
75'		J. García gets yellow.
75'		García receives a yellow card for a two-footed challenge on Torres.
74'		Hernández with a free header from a free kick that has Valladares beaten but the ball goes just wide.
73'		M. Sabillón gets yellow.
73'		Yellow card to Sabillón for the high elbow on Torres.
71'		C. Costly enters the game and replaces J. Bengtson.
70'		Corner kick to Honduras is driven too long and the ball goes out for a throw-in.
68'		The corner kick is swung in and a De Nigris header shades Valladares' bar.
67'		A Barrera strike from distance has Valladares stretching, he manages to get something on the ball and it deflects off the bar for a corner.
63'		Dos Santos with some trickery on the edge of the Honduran box almost finds De Nigris with a ball over the top, just too long though and Honduras have a goal kick.
61'		R. Núñez enters the game and replaces J. Portillo.
61'		Mexico has won the Concacaf Gold Cup on five occasions, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003 and 2009.
57'		Hernández put through on goal as the referee blows for a tight off-side decision.
56'		J. Torres Nilo enters the game and replaces C. Salcido.
55'		Out-swinging corner from Barrera headed clear by Honduras.
53'		A. de Nigris enters the game and replaces A. Guardado.
52'		E. Juárez gets yellow.
52'		Juárez receives a yellow card for the high challenge on Portillo.
50'		Free kick to Mexico on the edge of the Honduran box. Márquez lines one up and batters the Honduran wall.
46'		J. Leverón enters the game and replaces V. Bernárdez.
46'		Mexico get the second half underway.
45' +2		The referee blows for half time and Mexico and Honduras go into the break at 0-0.
45'		One minute of additional time to this first half.
42'		Hernández for Mexico is bundled over in the penalty area trying to convert a Guardado cross, referee waves play on, goal kick to Honduras.
41'		Free kick to Honduras is sent in by Mejía with some pace, the ball goes straight through to Talavera.
39'		J. Portillo gets yellow.
39'		Yellow card to Portillo for the clumsy challenge on Juárez.
37'		G. Torrado gets yellow.
35'		Mejía with a corner kick for Honduras that is cleared by Mexico.
33'		The last time these two countries met Mexico came out on top with a 1-0 victory in a 2009 World Cup qualifying game.
31'		Márquez with a delicate through ball into Barrera, he can only chest down before Valladares snatches the ball away.
28'		Honduras coming more and more into the game as the half wears on. Guardado with another Mexico corner hit too strong and out for a throw-in.
26'		Mejía breaks free and from the edge of the 18-yard box lets loose with a beauty that's just wide of Talavera's upright.
22'		Dos Santos almost steals the ball away in the Honduras penalty area after some slack defending, referee blows for off-side and the attack stalls.
20'		Twenty minutes gone and Honduras can be happy at keeping Mexico at bay to this juncture.
17'		V. Bernárdez gets yellow.
16'		Bernárdez gets a yellow for a high challenge on Guardado
12'		Free kick to Mexico. An out-swinger to the top of the 6-yard box from Guardado and Moreno with a glancing header that goes wide of Valladares' post.
10'		It's all Mexico in these opening minutes, they have the edge on possession as the scores remain tied at 0-0.
8'		Honduras and Mexico have met 28 times dating back to 1935. Mexico has the advantage with 14 victories to Honduras’ 5.
5'		Hernández with a neat lay off for Guardado and his rasping drive is wide. Mexico out the blocks early in this first half.
3'		A great atmosphere inside Reliant Stadium tonight as Mexico win the first corner. Guardado sends it in and a difficult header for Márquez is out for a goal kick.
1'		Honduras get the first half underway.
		Welcome to Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas. Tonight we have a CONCACAF Gold Cup Semi Final match between Honduras and Mexico. The winners of tonight's encounter will play the USA in the final on Saturday night.

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Date	Competition	Outcome	Home team	Score/Time	Visiting Team
01/25/2013	Copa Ce…	W	Honduras	1 - 0	Belize	View events	More info
01/27/2013	Copa Ce…	L	Costa Rica	1 - 0	Honduras	View events	More info
02/06/2013	WC Qual…	W	Honduras	2 - 1	United States	View events	More info
03/22/2013	WC Qual…	D	Honduras	2 - 2	Mexico	View events	More info
03/26/2013	WC Qual…	L	Panama	2 - 0	Honduras	View events	More info
06/01/2013	Friendlies		Honduras	-	Israel		More info
06/07/2013	WC Qual…		Costa Rica	10:00 PM EST	Honduras		More info
06/11/2013	WC Qual…		Honduras	9:00 PM EST	Jamaica		More info
06/18/2013	WC Qual…		United States	9:06 PM EST	Honduras		More info
07/08/2013	Gold Cup		Haiti	9:30 PM EST	Honduras		More info

Date	Competition	Outcome	Home team	Score/Time	Visiting Team
01/30/2013	Friendlies	D	Mexico	1 - 1	Denmark	View events	More info
02/06/2013	WC Qual…	D	Mexico	0 - 0	Jamaica		More info
03/22/2013	WC Qual…	D	Honduras	2 - 2	Mexico	View events	More info
03/26/2013	WC Qual…	D	Mexico	0 - 0	United States		More info
04/17/2013	Friendlies	D	Peru	0 - 0	Mexico		More info
05/31/2013	Friendlies		Mexico	9:00 PM EST	Nigeria		More info
06/04/2013	WC Qual…		Jamaica	9:30 PM EST	Mexico		More info
06/07/2013	WC Qual…		Panama	10:00 PM EST	Mexico		More info
06/11/2013	WC Qual…		Mexico	8:00 PM EST	Costa Rica		More info
06/16/2013	Confede…		Mexico	3:00 PM EST	Italy		More info

Honduras vs. Mexico

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Player	Disciplinary
N. Valladares
M. Sabillón	73'
J. García	75'
V. Bernárdez	17'
O. Chávez	90'
B. García
R. Espinoza	109' 115'
J. Portillo	39'
H. Thomas
A. Mejía
J. Bengtson

Player	Disciplinary
A. Talavera
R. Márquez
H. Moreno
E. Juárez	52'
A. Guardado
G. Torrado	37'
C. Salcido
I. Castro
P. Barrera
G. dos Santos
J. Hernández