El Salvador vs Mexico, 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
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0 - 2
World Cup qualifying: Moreno, Jimenez on target as Mexico see off El Salvador
Hector Moreno and Raul Jimenez scored at the Estadio Cuscatlan as Mexico beat El Salvador 2-0 on Wednesday in World Cup qualifying.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico).
- 2': Joaquin Rivas (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Eduardo Vigil (El Salvador).
- 2': Rogelio Funes Mori (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Attempt missed. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross.
- 5': Attempt saved. Alexis Vega (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 7': Offside, Mexico. Héctor Moreno tries a through ball, but Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
- 8': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Álex Roldan.
- 11': Foul by Darwin Cerén (El Salvador).
- 11': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Bryan Tamacas.
- 12': Attempt missed. Osvaldo Rodríguez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Attempt missed. Alexander Larín (El Salvador) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 20': Foul by Isaac Portillo (El Salvador).
- 20': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Substitution, Mexico. Jesús Corona replaces Alexis Vega because of an injury.
- 22': Bryan Tamacas (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Rogelio Funes Mori (Mexico).
- 27': Bryan Tamacas (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Foul by Hirving Lozano (Mexico).
- 27': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Corner, El Salvador. Conceded by Néstor Araújo.
- 30': Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori.
- 30': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Bryan Tamacas.
- 30': Goal! El Salvador 0, Mexico 1. Héctor Moreno (Mexico) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross following a corner.
- 33': Attempt saved. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Romo.
- 33': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Mario González.
- 34': Attempt missed. Héctor Moreno (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 36': Foul by Isaac Portillo (El Salvador).
- 36': Luis Romo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Isaac Portillo (El Salvador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Attempt missed. Héctor Moreno (Mexico) with an attempt from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a cross.
- 41': Foul by Joaquin Rivas (El Salvador).
- 41': Luis Romo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt missed. Marvin Monterroza (El Salvador) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Enrico Hernández.
- 43': Offside, El Salvador. Darwin Cerén tries a through ball, but Bryan Tamacas is caught offside.
- 44': Attempt missed. Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori with a headed pass.
- 44': Bryan Tamacas (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Hirving Lozano (Mexico).
- 45': Attempt missed. Isaac Portillo (El Salvador) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 45': Enrico Hernández (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico).
- 45'+2': Offside, El Salvador. Eduardo Vigil tries a through ball, but Joaquin Rivas is caught offside.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, El Salvador 0, Mexico 1.
- 45': Second Half begins El Salvador 0, Mexico 1.
- 47': Foul by Eduardo Vigil (El Salvador).
- 47': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Mario Jacobo (El Salvador).
- 48': Rogelio Funes Mori (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Mario Jacobo (El Salvador) is shown the red card.
- 49': Attempt missed. Jesús Corona (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 50': Offside, Mexico. Luis Romo tries a through ball, but Jesús Corona is caught offside.
- 51': Substitution, El Salvador. Lizandro Claros replaces Darwin Cerén.
- 51': Foul by Eduardo Vigil (El Salvador).
- 51': Rogelio Funes Mori (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico).
- 54': Álex Roldan (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
- 55': Attempt missed. Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 56': Enrico Hernández (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Néstor Araújo (Mexico).
- 56': Néstor Araújo (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Corner, El Salvador. Conceded by Jesús Corona.
- 57': Substitution, El Salvador. Walmer Martinez replaces Joaquin Rivas.
- 58': Attempt missed. Álex Roldan (El Salvador) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 60': Enrico Hernández (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico).
- 61': Foul by Bryan Tamacas (El Salvador).
- 61': Osvaldo Rodríguez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Substitution, Mexico. Héctor Herrera replaces Orbelín Pineda.
- 63': Substitution, Mexico. Raúl Jiménez replaces Rogelio Funes Mori.
- 64': Substitution, Mexico. Jesús Gallardo replaces Osvaldo Rodríguez because of an injury.
- 65': Foul by Álex Roldan (El Salvador).
- 65': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico).
- 66': Marvin Monterroza (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Alexander Larín (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Foul by Néstor Araújo (Mexico).
- 67': Second yellow card to Néstor Araújo (Mexico) for a bad foul.
- 69': Corner, El Salvador. Conceded by Jesús Gallardo.
- 70': Substitution, Mexico. Luis Rodríguez replaces Hirving Lozano.
- 71': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico).
- 71': Marvin Monterroza (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Jesús Corona (Mexico).
- 73': Álex Roldan (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Héctor Moreno (Mexico).
- 74': Walmer Martinez (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Héctor Moreno (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Alexander Larín (El Salvador) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Substitution, El Salvador. Marcelo Díaz replaces Bryan Tamacas.
- 76': Substitution, El Salvador. Amando Moreno replaces Marvin Monterroza.
- 76': Substitution, El Salvador. Joshua Pérez replaces Isaac Portillo.
- 78': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.
- 80': Offside, El Salvador. Enrico Hernández tries a through ball, but Amando Moreno is caught offside.
- 81': Attempt saved. Jesús Corona (Mexico) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Héctor Herrera.
- 81': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Mario González.
- 87': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
- 87': Álex Roldan (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Alexander Larín (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
- 90'+1': Penalty Mexico. Raúl Jiménez draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+1': Penalty conceded by Eduardo Vigil (El Salvador) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+3': Goal! El Salvador 0, Mexico 2. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, El Salvador 0, Mexico 2.
- 0': Match ends, El Salvador 0, Mexico 2.
Statistics
 MEX |
SLV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 53.1 | Possession | 46.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 288 | Accurate Passes | 240 |
| 359 | Passes | 316 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 17 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 17 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 13 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
Venue: Estadio Cuscatlán
Location: San Salvador, El Salvador
Attendance: 31,000
Venue: Estadio Cuscatlán
Location: San Salvador, El Salvador
Attendance: 31,000
WCQ - Concacaf Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama | 6 | +5 | 12 |
| 2 | Suriname | 6 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | Guatemala | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 4 | El Salvador | 6 | -9 | 3 |
Line-Ups
El Salvador (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mario González (GK) |
| 6 | Mario Jacobo Segovia  |
| 16 | Eduardo Vigil |
| 4 | Isaac Portillo  |
| 13 | Alexander Larín |
| 21 | Bryan Tamacas |
| 7 | Darwin Cerén |
| 20 | Enrico Dueñas |
| 15 | Alex Roldan |
| 12 | Marvin Monterroza |
| 11 | Joaquín Rivas |
Mexico (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Guillermo Ochoa (GK) |
| 15 | Héctor Moreno |
| 2 | Néstor Araujo |
| 5 | Osvaldo Rodríguez |
| 4 | Julio Domínguez |
| 10 | Orbelín Pineda |
| 8 | Carlos Rodríguez |
| 7 | Luis Romo |
| 11 | Rogelio Funes Mori |
| 20 | Alexis Vega |
| 22 | Hirving Lozano |
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