FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

FT Friday, November 11, 2016
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United States WWWDL 1
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Match Report

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Rafa Marquez and Mexico hand United States bitter defeat

Mexico beat the United States 2-1 following a thrilling match in Columbus, Ohio, as the two teams opened CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.

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Team Stats

16
Fouls
20
4
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
3
Offsides
1
1
Corner Kicks
5
6
Saves
2
57.8
Possession
42.2
12
SHOTS
11
4
ON GOAL
7
0.3
On Target %
0.6
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
350
Accurate Passes
218
426
Passes
309
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.7
4
Accurate Crosses
3
15
Crosses
13
0.3
Cross %
0.2
78
Long Balls
74
41
Accurate Long Balls
41
0.5
Long Balls %
0.6
3
Blocked Shots
2
9
Effective Tackles
17
16
Tackles
24
0.6
Tackle %
0.7
0
Interceptions
0
15
Effective Clearances
14
15
Clearances
14

Head to Head

USA leads series 2-1-2

Lineups

USA · 3-1-4-2

  1. 1Tim HowardG
  2. 6John BrooksCD
  3. 5Matt BeslerCD-L
  4. 3Omar GonzálezCD-R
  5. 4Michael BradleySW
  6. 13Jermaine JonesCM-L
  7. 10Christian PulisicCM-R
  8. 23Fabian JohnsonLM
  9. 21Timothy ChandlerRM
  10. 7Bobby WoodCF-L
  11. 17Jozy AltidoreCF-R

MEX · 3-5-2

  1. 12Alfredo TalaveraG
  2. 4Rafael MárquezCD
  3. 15Héctor MorenoCD-L
  4. 5Diego ReyesCD-R
  5. 17Jesús CoronaCM-L
  6. 18Andrés GuardadoCM-R
  7. 16Héctor HerreraAM
  8. 7Miguel LayúnLM
  9. 11Carlos VelaRM
  10. 14Javier HernándezCF-L
  11. 10Giovani Dos SantosCF-R

Timeline

  1. 10' Diego Reyes (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 15' John Brooks (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 20' Goal! USA 0, Mexico 1. Miguel Layún (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  4. 28' Substitution, Mexico. Carlos Salcedo replaces Andrés Guardado because of an injury.
  5. 40' Substitution, USA. Brad Guzan replaces Tim Howard because of an injury.
  6. 44' Timothy Chandler (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 45' Substitution, Mexico. Hugo Ayala replaces Diego Reyes.
  8. 49' Goal! USA 1, Mexico 1. Bobby Wood (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jozy Altidore.
  9. 58' Héctor Herrera (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.
  10. 64' Carlos Vela (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  11. 68' Matt Besler (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  12. 70' Miguel Layún (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  13. 73' Substitution, Mexico. Hirving Lozano replaces Carlos Vela.
  14. 74' Substitution, USA. DeAndre Yedlin replaces Timothy Chandler.
  15. 76' Carlos Salcedo (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  16. 81' Substitution, USA. Michael Orozco replaces Matt Besler.
  17. 89' Goal! USA 1, Mexico 2. Rafael Márquez (Mexico) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Miguel Layún with a cross following a corner.
  18. 90'+3' Second yellow card to Carlos Salcedo (Mexico).

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