Gold Cup 2009

#	Player	Disciplinary
12	C. Mendieta (GK)
3	S. Avilés
20	D. Solórzano
5	C. Alonso	29'
18	M. Medina
6	A. Reyes
4	A. Collado	45'
21	M. Martínez
11	F. Zeledón
10	S. Wilson
9	W. Sánchez
Coach: R. Olivas

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
1	G. Ochoa (GK)
15	J. Castro		80'
2	J. Magallón
5	F. Pinto
3	I. Rodríguez
6	G. Torrado
19	L. Noriega	45'
20	I. Martínez
11	C. Vela
14	M. Sabah		45'
17	G. dos Santos
Coach: J. Aguirre

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
8	R. Calero for W. Sánchez 61'
15	F. López for M. Martínez 67'
7	J. Barrera for S. Wilson 82'

#	Player	Goals
7	A. Medina for C. Vela 10'
13	P. Barrera for I. Martínez 46'	86'
16	C. Esquivel for L. Noriega 75'

Minute		Description
90' +5		Final whistle and that's a job well done for Javier Aguirre, pretty much dominating play and well worth their 2-0 victory.
90' +4		Dos Santos almost gets in behind the Nicaragua defender, comes to nothing.
90' +2		Corner to Mexico, defended well by Nicaragua.
90' +1		Mexico playing keep ball, Nicaragua looking frustrated here.
90'		4 minutes of added time
88'		Mexico still pressing forward despite their second goal, Nicaragua can't get possession.
86'		P. Barrera has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by A. Medina.
86'		Goal Barrera, a fine cross is met clinically by Barrera on the half volley. That's 2-0 to Mexico and this game is effectively over.
85'		Five minutes left and do Nicaragua have anything left in the locker?
84'		Free kick to Nicaragua 30-yards out, is this their chance? it hits a well organized Mexican wall.
83'		Wilson trudges off and Barrera comes on for Nicaragua

Minute		Description
82'		J. Barrera enters the game and replaces S. Wilson.
82'		Corner to Mexico, played short and it results in open play.
80'		J. Castro gets yellow.
80'		Yellow to Castro for pulling back his opponent, that was pretty cynical.
79'		Corner to Nicaragua is wasted as it goes straight out for a goal kick.
78'		Nicaragua’s latest form reads nothing short of poor, four losses and two draws in their last seven matches including an extraordinary 9-1 drubbing by Honduras in the UNCAF Nations Cup back in 2007. Only a 2-0 victory over Guatemala breaks the horrid streak and gives them some solace.
75'		C. Esquivel enters the game and replaces L. Noriega.
75'		Mexico do make that change and the goal scorer Noriega goes off and Esquivel enters the game.
74'		The Nicaragua keeper can no longer take goal kicks, he is really struggling.
73'		Foul to Mexico, results in open play, Mexico looking to make a change here.
71'		Foul to Nicaragua on the half way line, a long ball and Ochoa catches with ease in the Mexican goal.
68'		The Nicaragua keeper Mendieta is down here with what looks like cramp. And it's official the Mexican wave has started.
67'		F. López enters the game and replaces M. Martínez.
66'		Barrera with a cross and Dos Santos with a header, Mendieta is beaten but its just wide for a corner. Corner results in open play.
65'		Barrera with a cross and Dos Santos with a header, Mendieta is beaten but its just wide for a corner. Corner results in open play.
63'		Mexico content with the slow patient build up. Free kick to Nicaragua deep in their own half.
61'		R. Calero enters the game and replaces W. Sánchez.
57'		Corner to Mexico and Noriega is down in the area and receiving treatment off the field of play. Corner results in open play.
56'		Solorzano is receiving treatment here after a clash with Noriega
54'		A cross comes in from Barrera and Dos Santos heads just wide, almost 2-0 to Mexico there.
53'		Corner to Mexico, keeper takes a simple catch.
52'		Free kick to Nicaragua, results in open play.
49'		Good start to this half from Mexico, Nicaragua need to find their feet and start to make some headway into the Mexican half.
48'		Barrera with a vicious shot, Mendieta with a punch clear
46'		P. Barrera enters the game and replaces I. Martínez.
46'		Nicaragua get the second half underway. Martinez of Mexico does not come out for the second half as Barrera takes his place.
45' +4		Final whistle and Mexico take a slender lead into the dressing room courtesy of a penalty from Noriega.
45' +3		Yellow to Sabah as he makes a grab for the ball while going up with Mendieta in the Nicaragua goal.
45' +2		Collado gets a yellow for arguing with the referee.
45'		Penalty goal scored by L. Noriega for Mexico!
		A. Collado gets yellow.
		M. Sabah gets yellow.
		Noriega scores from the penalty spot, a cool finish from the Puebla midfielder.
44'		The Mexico coach Aguirre looking a little concerned with proceedings so far. A lot of huff and puff but nothing doing. Penalty to Mexico, Solorzano brings down Martinez in the area and the referee points to the spot.
43'		The Mexico coach Aguirre looking a little concerned with proceedings so far.
40'		Five minutes to go in the first half and still honors even.
39'		Mexico with all the possession, Nicaragua camped out in their own half. Free kick to Mexico results in a goal kick.
34'		Free kick to Mexico in a good position, The wall stands firm and on the rebound Dos Santos' effort is blazed over the bar.
31'		Dos Santos with an effort which goes harmlessly past keeper Mendieta.
29'		C. Alonso gets yellow.
29'		Yellow to Alonso for an elbow in the face. The resulting free kick is gathered by Mendieta.
28'		Nicaragua not letting Mexico dictate play here, they are having plenty of possession.
26'		Noriega tries his luck from an awkward angle, it hits the side netting. A good effort.
25'		Slow passage of play here as both teams settle.
21'		Nicaragua are 135th in the FIFA World rankings, that’s up seven places from June and 18th in their zonal CONCACAF ranking. Mexico is currently 33rd in the World, that’s seven places down from June. They are 3rd in their zonal CONCACAF region behind the USA and Costa Rica respectively.
17'		Free kick to Mexico, results in open play.
16'		Just out of interest, your referee tonight is Paul Ward from Canada.
14'		Corner to Mexico, Noriega takes and the keeper makes a flap of it but it results in open play.
11'		Dos Santos has an effort that goes just wide and the tackle from behind on Vela is too much and he trudges off.
10'		A. Medina enters the game and replaces C. Vela.
10'		This does not look good for Vela, he may be going off. He is making an effort to run it off.
9'		Good open game here, chances for both sides.
8'		Free kick to Nicaragua as Carlos Vela receives treatment on the sideline, results in open play.
7'		Pinto with a shot in the area, Mendieta saves well and Nicaragua bring the ball away.
6'		Free kick comes in, results in a corner which goes out for a throw.
5'		Free kick to Mexico, tackle from behind on the Arsenal man Vela.
3'		Bubble gum all round on the sidelines for Nicaragua, lets see if they can make a good result stick.
2'		Nicaragua with a free kick from around 40-yards, a great effort.
1'		Nicaragua win the coin toss and Mexico get the first half underway.
		Welcome to the second group C match of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup between Nicaragua and Mexico at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California. The good weather is still with us, temperatures around the 67 degree Fahrenheit mark and clear skies, a beautiful evening.

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	Nicaragua	Mexico
Shots on goal	3	4
Shots wide	1	3
Fouls	11	8
Corner Kicks	1	8
Offsides	3	1
Possession	40%	60%

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