Mexico vs United States, 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - ConcacafUSMNT, Mexico draw in tough World Cup qualifying match at Estadio Azteca
The United States and Mexico played to a scoreless draw in World Cup qualifying at the Estadio Azteca.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
- 3': Kellyn Acosta (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Offside, Mexico. Jesús Corona tries a through ball, but Carlos Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 7': Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA).
- 7': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Gerardo Arteaga (Mexico).
- 9': Timothy Weah (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Miles Robinson (USA).
- 9': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Miles Robinson (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 13': Attempt saved. César Montes (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross.
- 14': Attempt saved. Yunus Musah (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Timothy Weah.
- 14': Corner, USA. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
- 15': Attempt missed. Gerardo Arteaga (Mexico) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 20': Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
- 21': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Attempt saved. Kellyn Acosta (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 23': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
- 23': Timothy Weah (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
- 24': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (USA).
- 26': DeAndre Yedlin (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
- 28': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Antonee Robinson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico).
- 30': Foul by Timothy Weah (USA).
- 30': Gerardo Arteaga (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
- 32': Ricardo Pepi (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Timothy Weah.
- 35': Corner, USA. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
- 38': Foul by Timothy Weah (USA).
- 38': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Timothy Weah (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Attempt missed. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 41': Attempt missed. Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 43': Attempt missed. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Héctor Herrera.
- 45'+1': Foul by Hirving Lozano (Mexico).
- 45'+1': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Hand ball by Hirving Lozano (Mexico).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Mexico 0, USA 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Mexico 0, USA 0.
- 47': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
- 47': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta with a through ball.
- 49': Corner, USA. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
- 52': Attempt missed. Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Héctor Herrera.
- 57': Attempt missed. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Gerardo Arteaga.
- 58': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
- 58': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Corner, USA. Conceded by César Montes.
- 60': Attempt saved. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 60': Substitution, USA. Giovanni Reyna replaces Timothy Weah.
- 60': Substitution, USA. Jordan Pefok replaces Ricardo Pepi.
- 61': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Mexico).
- 61': Miles Robinson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Jordan Pefok (USA).
- 62': Johan Vásquez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
- 63': Kellyn Acosta (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Attempt missed. Miles Robinson (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giovanni Reyna with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 66': Foul by Hirving Lozano (Mexico).
- 66': Yunus Musah (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Jordan Pefok (USA).
- 71': Johan Vásquez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt missed. Jordan Pefok (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giovanni Reyna.
- 74': Attempt missed. Jordan Pefok (USA) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 78': Attempt missed. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 79': Substitution, Mexico. Érick Gutiérrez replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
- 79': Substitution, Mexico. Alexis Vega replaces Jesús Corona.
- 80': Substitution, USA. Erik Palmer-Brown replaces DeAndre Yedlin.
- 80': Substitution, USA. Aaron Long replaces Tyler Adams.
- 81': Attempt missed. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Érick Gutiérrez.
- 83': Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA).
- 83': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, USA. Jordan Morris replaces Christian Pulisic.
- 86': Attempt missed. Kellyn Acosta (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 89': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
- 89': Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA).
- 90': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Alexis Vega (Mexico) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 90': Alexis Vega (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Érick Gutiérrez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Mexico 0, USA 0.
- 0': Match ends, Mexico 0, USA 0.
Statistics
 USA |
MEX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 37 | Possession | 63 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 173 | Accurate Passes | 370 |
| 270 | Passes | 467 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 11 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 10 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 11 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
Venue: Azteca Stadium
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 47,000
Venue: Azteca Stadium
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 47,000
WCQ - Concacaf Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honduras | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Cuba | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Cayman Islands | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Antigua and Barbuda | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Mexico (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Guillermo Ochoa (GK) |
| 5 | Johan Vásquez |
| 19 | César Montes |
| 18 | Gerardo Arteaga |
| 3 | Jorge Sánchez |
| 4 | Edson Álvarez  |
| 8 | Carlos Rodríguez |
| 16 | Héctor Herrera |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
| 22 | Hirving Lozano |
| 17 | Jesús Corona |
United States (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Steffen (GK) |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 3 | Walker Zimmerman |
| 5 | Antonee Robinson |
| 2 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 4 | Tyler Adams |
| 23 | Kellyn Acosta |
| 6 | Yunus Musah |
| 9 | Ricardo Pepi |
| 10 | Christian Pulisic |
| 21 | Timothy Weah |
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