Gold Cup 2011

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
1	G. Ochoa (GK)
2	F. Rodríguez		26'
15	H. Moreno
16	E. Juárez	55'
18	A. Guardado
6	G. Torrado
3	C. Salcido
8	I. Castro
7	P. Barrera
10	G. dos Santos
14	J. Hernández	59' 67' 90'	28'
Coach: J. de la Torre

#	Player	Disciplinary
1	M. Montes (GK)
23	L. Anaya
3	M. González	90'
5	V. Turcios
2	X. García
19	R. Hernández
14	D. Alas	63'
10	E. Quintanilla
20	A. Flores
16	J. Alas
11	R. Zelaya
Coach: R. Israel

#	Player	Goals
9	A. de Nigris for I. Castro 56'	58'
4	R. Márquez for G. dos Santos 69'
11	Á. Reyna for A. Guardado 74'

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
21	G. Baires for V. Turcios 60'
6	S. Martín for A. Flores 67'
9	R. Corrales for R. Zelaya 79'

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.

Minute		Description
79'		R. Corrales enters the game and replaces R. Zelaya.
79'		Barrera is currently off the field of play receiving treatment.
78'		Reyna's turn for Mexico to have a crack and his effort from the edge of the El Salvador area creeps past the embattled Montes' post and out for a goal kick.
76'		Corner to El Salvador, player down for El Salvador as players and fans alike try to catch a breath. Corner is eventually taken and cleared with ease by the Mexican defense.
74'		Á. Reyna enters the game and replaces A. Guardado.
74'		Corner to El Salvador is sent in as the referee blows for an infringement. Free kick Mexico.
72'		Mexico and El Salvador have met 17 times dating back to 1935. Mexico has the advantage with 12 victories to El Salvador’s 5.
69'		R. Márquez enters the game and replaces G. dos Santos.
69'		El Salvador coach Ruben Israel was only appointed head coach in April of 2011, replacing Luis Rugamas. Looking a little shell-shocked on the sidelines at this juncture.
68'		Barrera storms toward the El Salvador goal but is halted by a lone El Salvador defender. Astonishing stuff here as Mexico run the El Salvador defense ragged.
67'		J. Hernández has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by A. Guardado.
		S. Martín enters the game and replaces A. Flores.
		Goal Mexico. Hernández latches onto a long through ball from Guardado and cuts his shot back across Montes for Mexico's fourth.
65'		De Nigris almost makes it four as he blazes over from inside the El Salvador area.
63'		D. Alas gets yellow.
62'		Alas goes in the book for a high challenge on Torrado.
60'		G. Baires enters the game and replaces V. Turcios.
60'		Goal Mexico. Corner to Mexico after Montes saves well from a long range drive. Corner taken short and Juárez' cross is headed down by Hernández and beats Montes.
59'		J. Hernández has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by A. Guardado.
58'		A. de Nigris has scored a goal for Mexico!
58'		Goal Mexico. De Nigris, who has been on the field less than a minute, pushes the ball past two defenders and slots past Montes.
57'		El Salvador's recent form is a little poor. A 3-2 loss to Jamaica followed by a 2-2 draw against Honduras, probably not breathing confidence into the Central Americans going into this tournament.
56'		A. de Nigris enters the game and replaces I. Castro.
55'		E. Juárez has scored a goal for Mexico!
55'		Goal Mexico. A cross comes in and Juárez shoots and although Montes saves it deflects back off Juárez and into an open net. A little fortunate there for Mexico but they take the lead.
54'		Corner to Mexico taken by Guardado, the ball falls to Salcido and he balloons his effort well over.
53'		El Salvador’s best finish was in 2002 and 2003 where they reached the quarter finals on both occasions.
52'		Hernández should have buried that earlier effort. He went for power rather than placement and Montes made the block.
51'		Storming start to this second half, as there was to the first half. Great stuff at a packed Cowboys Stadium.
50'		These two countries have met 17 times previously and not a drawn game in sight. Those who believe in the law of averages maybe be shouting out “draw” for this encounter.
49'		Hernández is clean through on goal and his shot is blocked by Montes.
48'		Good start from El Salvador as they win a free kick mid-field that Mexico clear with ease.
46'		Mexico get the second half underway. Zelaya almost in from the off as his stretched effort is deflected out for a corner. The corner is sent in and García's header is just over.
45' +1		Half time whistle blows and although the game has been played at a fast and furious pace the score remains goalless. All to play for in the second half of this Group A encounter.
45'		1 minute of additional time to this first half.
44'		dos Santos once again with some decent wing work, this time his cross is too deep and El Salvador clear.
40'		Mexico has conceded 1 goal or less in 9 of its 10 last gold cup games.
38'		Guardado has just Montes to beat from the six yard box but his volley is blasted over. Best chance of the match there for Mexico.
37'		Corner to El Salvador is an out-swinger and the Mexican defense heads clear.
36'		El Salvador has made seven appearances at the Gold Cup final tournament, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009 and 2011.
34'		Alas brought down by Juárez as El Salvador looked to break.
31'		dos Santos with some superb play tries to get Hernández free, but the Manchester United man is called off side.
30'		Danger man for Mexico has to be striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez. The Manchester United striker had a superb season with the English premier League Champions and is looking to add to his collection of medals in this tournament.
28'		J. Hernández gets yellow.
28'		Corner to Mexico is taken short and an off the ball incident has Hernández in the book.
26'		F. Rodríguez gets yellow.
26'		Yellow card to Rodríguez for pulling back Zelaya. Free kick to El Salvador in a dangerous position. The free kick is struck at the wall and Mexico clear.
25'		Jose Manuel "Chepo" de La Torre, who replaced Javier Aguirre, takes the helm for Mexico in this tournament.
22'		Mexico's turn now and a decent looking cross is headed out and almost falls for a waiting Mexican forward.
21'		Mexico has won the Concacaf Gold Cup on five occasions, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003 and 2009.
20'		Storming start to this match, both teams with chances but the score remains 0-0
19'		At the other end Quintanilla barges his way into the Mexico box but the defense holds firm.
18'		Corner to Mexico is headed clear by the El Salvador defense.
17'		Barrera cuts inside Turcios on the edge of the El Salvador area and his shot cannons back off the post.
16'		Hernández goes down in the area from a challenge by González, no penalty as the referee waves play on.
14'		Zelaya with a great run for El Salvador into the Mexico box, the ball breaks to Flores and his rasping drive is wide.
13'		El Salvador certainly not being overawed here tonight. Free kick to the Central Americans is charged down by a brave Mexican defender.
12'		dos Santos with some trickery and his effort from the edge of the El Salvador area is high and wide.
10'		Mexico has made eleven appearances at the Gold Cup final tournament, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011.
9'		Scorching opening to this match and we are not just talking about the weather. The fans are at fever pitch, the players are up for it, game on.
7'		Corner to Mexico after some good work from Hernández. The corner is taken short and the final cross just evades Salcido's head and El Salvador escape.
6'		The corner is whipped in and headed out for a second corner. Quintanilla with the second effort and Mexico clear.
5'		Early free kick to El Salvador in a promising position. Quintanilla hits a superb effort that stings the hands of Ochoa and a corner kick to El Salvador.
2'		Noise levels gone up a bit as Mexico and El Salvador get underway, great atmosphere as one of the tournament favorites and holders Mexico press forward.
1'		The first half gets underway.
		Welcome to Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas. Tonight we have a CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A match between Mexico and El Salvador.

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	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%

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