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Gold Cup 2011

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Official statistics

# Player Goals Disciplinary
1
2 26'
15
16 55'
18
6
3
8
7
10
14 59' 67' 90' 28'
# Player Goals Disciplinary
1
23
3 90'
5
2
19
14 63'
10
20
16
11

Live Commentary

Minute   Description
90' +5 Hernández with the cheekiest of chips straight down the middle, that's 5-0 to Mexico. That was the last kick of the match as the referee blows for full time. Mexico with a comprehensive win in their opening Group A game.
90' +3 M. González goes off after a red card!
Penalty goal scored by J. Hernández for Mexico!
Penalty to Mexico. González receives a red card for barging over Hernández from behind in the box.
90' +2 El Salvador still pressing for a consolation goal, but Mexico are too strong in all departments and win the ball back with ease.
90' 3 minutes of additional time to this second half.
88' These two have met just once in Gold Cup play. Back in 2002 at the Rose Bowl in California, Mexico triumphed 1-0 at the group stage.
86' Martin is played through for El Salvador and his neat shot is just wide of Ochoa's post. Good effort from the Central Americans.
85' Free kick to Mexico played square and the current champions are content to just play the ball around in these closing stages.
84' A neat passage of play by El Salvador ends with a poor cross that goes out for a Mexico goal kick.
83' The last time these two countries met Mexico came out on top with a 4-1 victory in a 2009 World Cup qualifying game.
80' A rare attack for El Salvador resulting from a defensive slip almost lets in Corrales, his effort is saved well by Ochoa.

General Game Stats

  Mexico El Salvador
Shots on goal 9 2
Shots wide 5 3
Fouls 19 14
Corner Kicks 6 7
Offsides 7 0
Possession 61% 39%