Gold Cup 2011

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
1	T. Howard (GK)
3	C. Bocanegra
21	C. Goodson
14	E. Lichaj
6	S. Cherundolo
8	C. Dempsey		87'
13	J. Jones		90'
4	M. Bradley	8'
20	F. Adu
22	A. Bedoya
10	L. Donovan	23'	33'
Coach: B. Bradley

#	Player	Goals
12	A. Talavera (GK)
4	R. Márquez
15	H. Moreno
16	E. Juárez
18	A. Guardado	36'
6	G. Torrado
3	C. Salcido
8	I. Castro
7	P. Barrera	29' 50'
10	G. dos Santos	76'
14	J. Hernández
Coach: J. de la Torre

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
12	J. Bornstein for S. Cherundolo 11'
9	J. Agudelo for A. Bedoya 63'
16	S. Klještan for F. Adu 86'

#	Player	Disciplinary
20	J. Torres Nilo for C. Salcido 28'	81'
2	H. Reynoso for R. Márquez 43'
13	J. Zavala for P. Barrera 75'

Minute		Description
90' +3		The referee blows for full time and Mexico are Concacaf Gold cup champions for 2011.
90' +1		J. Jones gets yellow.
90' +1		Three minutes of additional time to be added.
90'		Although not on the score sheet tonight, Hernández will be the tournaments top scorer.
89'		The familiar cries of Ole, Ole, Ole ring round the stadium as Torrado tries to beat Howard from distance.
88'		Corner kick to Mexico taken short and the USA break down the attack.
87'		C. Dempsey gets yellow.
86'		S. Klještan enters the game and replaces F. Adu.
84'		Castro played through for a one-on-one with Howard but he slices his effort wide.
82'		The USA responding here with some decent pressure as another Bradley effort is charged down.
81'		J. Torres Nilo gets yellow.
81'		Yellow card to Torres for the challenge on Adu.

Minute		Description
80'		Talavera and Dempsey go up for the same ball, when it breaks Bradley has an effort that is just wide.
79'		Donovan sends in a free kick that Talavera snatches out of the air to delight of the Mexican fans.
76'		G. dos Santos has scored a goal for Mexico!
76'		Goal Mexico. Torrado with a slide rule pass to Dos Santos, he takes on the USA defense and a delicate curling chip beats Howard for a stunning effort.
75'		J. Zavala enters the game and replaces P. Barrera.
75'		Barrera comes off for Mexico's final substitution of the night.
73'		Just over fifteen minutes remaining in this pulsating Gold Cup final. Free kick to Mexico is sent in by Guardado and a soft Hernández header is straight at Howard.
70'		Donovan with a USA free kick that Goodson flicks on to Bocanegra, his header is wide of Talavera's left post.
68'		Mexico has won the Concacaf Gold Cup on five occasions, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2003 and 2009.
66'		The game has slowed down in the last few minutes as players and fans alike try to catch a breath.
63'		J. Agudelo enters the game and replaces A. Bedoya.
63'		93,420 is the attendance today. Adu and Jones almost combine on the edge of the Mexican area but a defensive clearance keeps the USA at bay.
62'		The USA made it to the final thanks to a 76th minute Clint Dempsey goal against Panama in the semi final.
61'		The USA almost level things up there as this game continues at a frantic pace. Great stuff from the Rose Bowl.
60'		Dempsey strikes one from the edge of the 18-yard box that smacks against Talavera's cross bar.
59'		Free kick to the USA in a good position. Adu curls one toward the top corner and Talavera saves well.
54'		USA has won the Concacaf Gold Cup on four occasions, 1991, 2002, 2005 and 2007.
53'		Dos Santos runs at the USA defense once more and his shot is blocked.
52'		Donovan with a corner kick that Bocanegra heads just wide as the referee blows for an infringement.
50'		P. Barrera has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by A. Guardado.
50'		Goal Mexico. Guardado plays the ball square to Barrera and his first time effort beats Howard to his right.
49'		No substitutions at half time from both teams.
48'		USA has made eleven appearances at the Gold Cup final tournament, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011.
47'		Dos Santos makes a nuisance of himself in the USA box, his final prod squirms free and almost creates an opening.
46'		USA get the second half underway.
45' +2		The referee brings to a close an exhilarating first half, the score 2-2 and everything to play for in the second half.
45' +1		Dos Santos breaks through the USA defense and his shot across goal shades Howard's right hand post.
45'		Two minutes of additional time to this first half.
43'		H. Reynoso enters the game and replaces R. Márquez.
43'		Márquez can't continue after a hamstring injury and is replaced by Reynoso.
42'		Márquez is down for some lengthy treatment and is stretchered off.
40'		Bradley sets himself up for a shot from 20-yards that is high and wide.
39'		This game is a classic already. Adu is down after getting clumped on the head from a Moreno boot.
38'		These two battled it out in the 2009 Gold Cup final, Mexico overcoming the USA with a five goal second half blitz to take the coveted title of Concacaf champions.
36'		A. Guardado has scored a goal for Mexico!
36'		Goal Mexico. Guardado latches onto a defensive error from Lichaj and pokes his effort in past Howard.
34'		The last time these two countries met Mexico came out on top with a 2-1 victory in a 2009 World Cup qualifying game.
33'		L. Donovan gets yellow.
33'		Yellow card to Donovan for tripping Márquez.
31'		Guardado has a speculative effort from distance that curves viciously, Howard is able to hang onto the effort and the USA clear up field.
29'		P. Barrera has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by J. Hernández.
29'		Goal Mexico. Hernández this time the provider as he sets Barrera on his way, the number 7 beats Howard inside his left post. 2-1 USA.
28'		J. Torres Nilo enters the game and replaces C. Salcido.
27'		Astonishing opening to this Gold Cup final, Mexico with plenty of possession but the USA have taken both their chances with aplomb.
26'		Adu collects the ball on the edge of the Mexican area and his effort is just wide of Talavera's left post.
23'		L. Donovan has scored a goal for United States! Assist by C. Dempsey.
23'		Goal USA. Dempsey with a delightful ball that sliced the Mexican defense in half, Donovan picks his spot and beats Talavera and the USA are two up.
22'		USA and Mexico have met 58 times dating back to a 1934 World cup qualifier. Mexico has the advantage with 32 victories to USA’s 15, 11 matches have been drawn.
21'		Dempsey's through ball tries to find Donovan but the ball is hit too long and Mexico gain a throw-in.
19'		Plenty of chances in these opening twenty minutes for Mexico but it's the USA that have the advantage.
18'		Mexico has made eleven appearances at the Gold Cup final tournament, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011.
17'		Corner to Mexico taken short and the USA press defensively and clear up field.
15'		Barrera with a half-volley on the edge of the USA box that Howard collects comfortably.
14'		Hernández sneaks in behind the USA defense and gets a toe to the ball and hits the post. Would not have counted as the referee blows for off-side.
13'		A forced change for the USA as Cherundolo trudges off and is replaced by Bornstein.
12'		Hernández with a free header in the USA area but the effort is over Howard's bar.
11'		J. Bornstein enters the game and replaces S. Cherundolo.
10'		Mexico come back at the USA with Dos Santos causing problems again on the edge of the USA area, the USA eventually clear.
9'		Talavera did get a hand on that Bradley header, it matters not as the USA have the early lead.
8'		M. Bradley has scored a goal for United States! Assist by F. Adu.
8'		Goal USA. Corner kick taken by Adu and Bradley's glancing header hits the back of the net.
6'		Dos Santos wriggles free and gets to the 18-yard box where his effort is just wide of Howard's left post.
4'		The 90,000-seat Rose Bowl has a special place in USA sporting history, amongst other blue ribbon events; it has been the host of five Super Bowls, the 1984 Olympic soccer final and the venue for the 1994 World Cup final.
2'		Corner kick to Mexico, Guardado swings one in and a defensive header clears the ball, Hernández almost gets on the end of a through ball but there's too much pace on it and the USA have a goal kick.
1'		Mexico get the first half underway.
		Welcome to Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California. Tonight we have the CONCACAF Gold Cup final match between the USA and Mexico. These two have met four times at this stage in the past, Mexico have the bragging rights with three victories to the USA’s one. Kick off time forecast is set for sunny skies and temperatures around the 75 degree Fahrenheit mark.

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	United States	Mexico
Shots on goal	4	8
Shots wide	7	9
Fouls	19	10
Corner Kicks	3	5
Offsides	0	7
Possession	46%	54%

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