International Friendly

Mexico vs Turkey, 2025 International Friendly

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Mexico
  • 45': Orbelín Pineda
FT
1 - 0
Turkey

    Pineda leads Mexico past Turkey in final Gold Cup tune-up

    Mexico wrapped up its 2025 Gold Cup preparations with a 1-0 friendly victory over Turkey on Tuesday night.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Merih Demiral (Türkiye).
    • 2': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Offside, Türkiye. Yasin Özcan is caught offside.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaan Ayhan.
    • 4': Corner,Türkiye. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
    • 6': Corner,Türkiye. Conceded by César Montes.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz following a corner.
    • 8': Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Türkiye).
    • 8': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Türkiye).
    • 9': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Offside, Mexico. Orbelín Pineda is caught offside.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mert Müldür.
    • 11': Corner,Türkiye. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
    • 12': Corner,Türkiye. Conceded by Marcel Ruíz.
    • 12': Foul by Alexis Vega (Mexico).
    • 12': Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Kaan Ayhan (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Malagón (Mexico).
    • 16': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
    • 16': Çaglar Söyüncü (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Offside, Türkiye. Irfan Can Kahveci is caught offside.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
    • 21': Foul by Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye).
    • 21': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Mert Müldür (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu.
    • 22': Corner,Türkiye. Conceded by César Montes.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arda Güler with a cross following a corner.
    • 23': Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Türkiye).
    • 23': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Berke Özer (Türkiye). Assisted by Jorge Sánchez with a cross.
    • 25': Offside, Mexico. Orbelín Pineda is caught offside.
    • 25': Foul by Israel Reyes (Mexico).
    • 25': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Corner,Türkiye. Conceded by César Montes.
    • 28': Corner,Türkiye. Conceded by César Montes.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu with a cross.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Mert Müldür (Türkiye).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo with a cross.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Irfan Can Kahveci.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edson Álvarez with a cross.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Arda Güler (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu.
    • 40': Foul by Alexis Vega (Mexico).
    • 40': Irfan Can Kahveci (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Irfan Can Kahveci (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mert Müldür.
    • 43': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
    • 43': Irfan Can Kahveci (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Goal! Mexico 1, Türkiye 0. Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Quiñones.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ismail Yüksek.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Merih Demiral (Türkiye).
    • 45'+3': Ángel Sepúlveda (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Merih Demiral (Türkiye) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Ángel Sepúlveda (Mexico).
    • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Mexico 1, Türkiye 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Mexico 1, Türkiye 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Türkiye. Mustafa Eskihellaç replaces Yasin Özcan.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Arda Güler (Türkiye) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Irfan Can Kahveci.
    • 46': Corner,Türkiye. Conceded by Jesús Gallardo.
    • 49': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico).
    • 49': Mustafa Eskihellaç (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
    • 50': Mustafa Eskihellaç (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Foul by Ismail Yüksek (Türkiye).
    • 53': Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Türkiye).
    • 53': Ángel Sepúlveda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Marcel Ruíz (Mexico).
    • 58': Offside, Türkiye. Mert Müldür is caught offside.
    • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Berke Özer (Türkiye).
    • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Alexis Vega (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Berke Özer (Türkiye). Assisted by Marcel Ruíz with a headed pass.
    • 62': Substitution, Mexico. César Huerta replaces Alexis Vega.
    • 62': Substitution, Mexico. Roberto Alvarado replaces Orbelín Pineda.
    • 62': Substitution, Mexico. Érik Lira replaces Edson Álvarez.
    • 62': Substitution, Türkiye. Baris Alper Yilmaz replaces Irfan Can Kahveci.
    • 62': Substitution, Türkiye. Orkun Kökçü replaces Ismail Yüksek.
    • 65': César Huerta (Mexico) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
    • 66': Foul by Érik Lira (Mexico).
    • 66': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Érik Lira (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Corner,Türkiye. Conceded by César Huerta.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Orkun Kökçü (Türkiye) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Çaglar Söyüncü.
    • 70': Substitution, Mexico. Santiago Giménez replaces Julián Quiñones.
    • 70': Substitution, Mexico. Raúl Jiménez replaces Ángel Sepúlveda.
    • 71': Foul by Kenan Yildiz (Türkiye).
    • 71': Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 73': Offside, Mexico. Raúl Jiménez is caught offside.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Türkiye) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kenan Yildiz.
    • 77': Substitution, Türkiye. Ege Tiknaz replaces Kaan Ayhan.
    • 77': Substitution, Türkiye. Deniz Gül replaces Kerem Aktürkoglu.
    • 78': Foul by César Huerta (Mexico).
    • 78': Merih Demiral (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Arda Güler (Türkiye) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico).
    • 80': Corner,Türkiye. Conceded by César Montes.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Merih Demiral (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arda Güler with a cross following a corner.
    • 82': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by César Huerta (Mexico).
    • 84': Substitution, Mexico. Luis Chávez replaces Marcel Ruíz.
    • 85': Substitution, Türkiye. Ahmed Kutucu replaces Kenan Yildiz.
    • 85': Foul by Santiago Giménez (Mexico).
    • 85': Merih Demiral (Türkiye) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Delay in match (Türkiye).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ahmed Kutucu (Türkiye) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arda Güler.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Mexico. Érik Lira is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Delay in match (Türkiye).
    • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Mexico 1, Türkiye 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Mexico 1, Türkiye 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 4
    10 Corner Kicks 0
    2 Saves 1
    58.2 Possession 41.8
    17 SHOTS 6
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    473 Accurate Passes 344
    545 Passes 397
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 5
    15 Crosses 8
    0.3 Cross % 0.6
    44 Long Balls 52
    20 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    6 Blocked Shots 1
    12 Effective Tackles 16
    17 Tackles 23
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 7
    6 Effective Clearances 23
    6 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Kenan Memorial Stadium
    Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
    Attendance: 25,606

    Line-Ups

    MEX Mexico (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Ángel Malagón (GK)
    3 César Montes
    15 Israel Reyes
    23 Jesús Gallardo
    2 Jorge Sánchez
    14 Marcel Ruiz
    4 Edson Álvarez
    10 Alexis Vega
    17 Orbelín Pineda
    16 Julián Quiñones
    18 Ángel Sepúlveda
    Mexico Substitutes:
    Erik Lira, Santiago Gimenez, Roberto Alvarado, Jesús Orozco, Raúl Rangel, Efrain Álvarez, Luis Chávez, Guillermo Ochoa, César Huerta, Mateo Chávez, Gilberto Sepúlveda, Raúl Jiménez, Gilberto Mora, Julián Araujo, Carlos Rodríguez.

    TUR Turkey (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Berke Özer (GK)
    4 Caglar Söyüncü
    3 Merih Demiral Yellow Card
    26 Yasin Ozcan
    18 Mert Müldür
    10 Arda Güler
    16 Ismail Yüksek
    22 Kaan Ayhan
    7 Kerem Aktürkoglu
    11 Kenan Yildiz
    17 Irfan Can Kahveci
    Turkey Substitutes:
    Mustafa Eskihellac, Eren Elmali, Ahmed Kutucu, Okay Yokuslu, Yusuf Akcicek, Orkun Kökçü, Can Uzun, Demir Ege Tiknaz, Oguz Aydin, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Altay Bayindir, Muhammed Sengezer, Zeki Çelik, Deniz Gül, Samet Akaydin.

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