Gold Cup 2011

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
12	A. Talavera (GK)
4	R. Márquez		86'
15	H. Moreno
16	E. Juárez
18	A. Guardado
6	G. Torrado
3	C. Salcido
8	I. Castro
7	P. Barrera
10	G. dos Santos
14	J. Hernández	66'
Coach: J. de la Torre

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
1	R. Jérez (GK)
6	G. Cabrera
5	C. Gallardo
3	C. Noriega
7	E. Vásquez
23	J. Arreola
9	W. Velásquez		55'
24	J. López		17'
19	J. Del Águila		72'
20	C. Ruíz	5'
16	M. Pappa
Coach: E. Almeida

#	Player	Goals
9	A. de Nigris for I. Castro 46'	48'
11	Á. Reyna for G. dos Santos 78'
13	J. Zavala for P. Barrera 83'

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
18	O. Isaula for J. Arreola 70'
4	C. Castrillo for E. Vásquez 71'

Minute		Description
90' +4		That's it, the referee blows for full time and Mexico progress to the semi finals. A good showing from Guatemala, they certainly made a game of it and can be proud of their performance.
90' +3		Guatemala just having a nightmare in these closing minutes, they just can't get the ball out of their half as Mexico coast through the final minutes.
90'		Three minutes of additional time in this second half.
87'		A few minutes remaining and Guatemala desperate for an equalizer. Mexico still in control and the Central Americans seem to be running out of ideas.
86'		R. Márquez gets yellow.
86'		Márquez gets a yellow for bringing down Ruiz from behind.
85'		Guardado with an effort that takes deflection and just shades Jerez' post. Corner is swung in and Zavala's effort is wide.
84'		More mayhem in the Guatemala 6-yard box as a Mexican cross is almost turned into his own net by Velásquez. Only a goal line clearance from Noriega keeps Guatemala in the game. Astonishing stuff.
83'		J. Zavala enters the game and replaces P. Barrera.
81'		Reyna on a glory run into the Guatemala final third, his effort is disappointingly high and wide.
80'		Mexico slowing the game down as cries of Ole, Ole, Ole echo around the stadium, fantastic atmosphere, its all gone green for now as Mexico are on the verge of a semi final place.

Minute		Description
78'		Á. Reyna enters the game and replaces G. dos Santos.
76'		Just under fifteen minutes of regular time. Mexico in control at this juncture but Guatemala are still creating the odd chance here or there. Should be a cracking final fifteen.
73'		Ruiz runs at the heart of the Mexican defense and lets loose with an effort that Talavera parries out. Fantastic effort from the little man.
72'		J. Del Águila gets yellow.
71'		C. Castrillo enters the game and replaces E. Vásquez.
71'		Double substitution from the Guatemalans in the hope of swinging the balance of this game in their favor. A huge task ahead for the Central Americans.
70'		O. Isaula enters the game and replaces J. Arreola.
70'		Guardado sets himself up from 25-yards and just misses the upright.
68'		When things are going for you, they are going for you, Hernández with a moment of brilliance sends the crowd mad and now the Guatemalans are chasing the game.
66'		J. Hernández has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by P. Barrera.
66'		Goal Mexico. Barrera with a low cross into the 6-yard box and Hernández with the cheekiest of back heels to put the Mexicans ahead.
63'		Corner kick to Mexico swung into the 6-yard box and caught comfortably by Talavera.
58'		Corner kick to Mexico taken short and broken down by the Guatemala defense.
55'		W. Velásquez gets yellow.
55'		Velásquez gets a yellow card after a a sliding challenge on Márquez.
53'		As far as Mexico is concerned, normal service has been resumed, can they go on from here or will Guatemala get stuck in again and make a game of it?
50'		Mexico corner as they start to turn the screw is headed clear by Guatemala.
48'		A. de Nigris has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by E. Juárez.
48'		Goal Mexico. Some comical defending gifts Mexico the equalizer. The ball bobbles around in the Guatemala area, a shot is cleared off the line and the rebound falls to the second half substitute De Nigris who nicks one in.
47'		A decent looking cross is theatrically punched clear by Jerez. The follow up shot drifts wide.
46'		A. de Nigris enters the game and replaces I. Castro.
46'		Guatemala get the second half underway.
45' +2		The referee blows for half time and Guatemala find themselves in the driving seat. One up with forty five minutes to play, should be a cracking second half.
45'		Corner kick to Guatemala is taken quickly and Mexico can clear as we have one minute of added time in this first half.
44'		Guatemala with bags of room in attack, a long range effort has Talavera diving to his left for the save.
41'		Another Guardado corner is headed clear by Guatemala. Too easy for the Guatemalans to defend from corners, Mexico have to mix it up a bit.
40'		Five minutes to half time, can Guatemala hold out, that would be a minor victory for the Central Americans against their illustrious opponents.
39'		A teasing cross to the back post from Guatemala has Talavera stretching, he makes the catch and Mexico start another attack.
38'		Mexico with some sustained pressure but Guatemala holding on for dear life at this juncture.
34'		Guatemala break up field and Pappa's effort is into the side netting.
33'		Ruiz, lets loose from 30-yards that Talavera collects with ease.
32'		Guardado with another Mexican corner and Castro's first time shot is into row-Z.
31'		Corner kick to Mexico taken by Guardado and an attacking header is wide. Goal kick.
28'		A rare attack into the Mexico half ends with a Pappa effort that trundles through to Talavera.
25'		Free kick to Mexico curled into the back post and Guatemala clear.
22'		Dos Santos cuts inside his defender and his shot takes a deflection into the side netting. Corner kick taken short resulting in open play.
20'		Its been all Mexico since the goal. Can they make the possession count and turn it into a goal.
17'		J. López gets yellow.
17'		Yellow card to López of Guatemala for the high challenge on Guardado.
14'		A Barrera header finds Hernández and his diving effort is over Jerez' bar.
13'		Dos Santos almost gets played through on goal, some good defending from Guatemala and the danger is cleared.
10'		Sensational start from Guatemala and from that man Ruiz. For the neutrals probably the best thing to happen in this game. Corner kick to Mexico headed clear by Guatemala.
5'		C. Ruíz has scored a goal for Guatemala! Assist by E. Vásquez.
5'		Goal Guatemala. Ruiz latches onto a long ball over the top of the Mexico defense and lobs Talavera for the opening goal.
1'		Mexico get the first half underway.
		Welcome to New Meadowlands Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. Tonight we have a CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarter Final match between Mexico and Guatemala. We are now at the knock-out stage, so if scores are level after 90 minutes we will have extra time and then the possibility of penalties if the teams still can’t be separated.

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	Mexico	Guatemala
Shots on goal	9	4
Shots wide	14	5
Fouls	7	13
Corner Kicks	13	1
Offsides	11	1
Possession	69%	31%

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