Copa América

Mexico vs Jamaica, 2024 Copa América, Group Stage

· Copa América
Mexico
  • 69': Gerardo Arteaga
FT
1 - 0
Jamaica

    Mexico suffer en route to Copa América win over Jamaica

    Mexico scraped out a 1-0 victory over Jamaica in their Group B opener in the Copa America on Saturday, but their joy at making a winning start was tempered by what appeared to be a potentially tournament-ending injury to captain Edson Alvarez.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Luis Chávez (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 5': César Montes (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Dangerous play by Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica).
    • 7': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico).
    • 7': Michail Antonio (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Jamaica).
    • 8': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by César Montes.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Kasey Palmer (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 14': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
    • 14': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Shamar Nicholson.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Mexico) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Foul by Gerardo Arteaga (Mexico).
    • 20': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
    • 20': Michail Antonio (Jamaica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica).
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Demarai Gray (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 24': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Orbelín Pineda.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
    • 30': Substitution, Mexico. Luis Romo replaces Edson Álvarez because of an injury.
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Michail Antonio (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Demarai Gray.
    • 35': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Jamaica).
    • 35': Luis Chávez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Luis Chávez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Michail Antonio (Jamaica) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Di'Shon Bernard.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 37': Ethan Pinnock (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Santiago Giménez (Mexico).
    • 39': Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Julián Quiñones (Mexico).
    • 40': Offside, Jamaica. Shamar Nicholson is caught offside.
    • 42': Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
    • 42': Michail Antonio (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. César Montes (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 45': Foul by Di'Shon Bernard (Jamaica).
    • 45': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Luis Romo (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Chávez.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez with a cross.
    • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica).
    • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Michail Antonio.
    • 45'+6': Attempt saved. César Montes (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Luis Chávez with a cross.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Mexico 0, Jamaica 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Mexico 0, Jamaica 0.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Kasey Palmer (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shamar Nicholson.
    • 46': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Johan Vásquez.
    • 47': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
    • 50': Offside, Jamaica. Michail Antonio is caught offside.
    • 50': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Michail Antonio (Jamaica) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 52': VAR Decision: No Goal Mexico 0-0 Jamaica.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shamar Nicholson with a headed pass.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Luis Chávez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Uriel Antuna.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michail Antonio.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Luis Chávez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Santiago Giménez.
    • 57': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Jahmali Waite.
    • 57': Attempt missed. César Montes (Mexico) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda with a cross following a corner.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luis Romo.
    • 61': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
    • 61': Greg Leigh (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Luis Chávez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Romo.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Santiago Giménez (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Luis Romo.
    • 64': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Jahmali Waite.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Gerardo Arteaga (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda with a cross.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Giménez.
    • 66': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 67': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Jamaica).
    • 67': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Substitution, Mexico. Guillermo Martínez replaces Santiago Giménez.
    • 68': Substitution, Mexico. Carlos Rodríguez replaces Orbelín Pineda.
    • 68': Substitution, Jamaica. Damion Lowe replaces Demarai Gray.
    • 68': Substitution, Jamaica. Michael Hector replaces Di'Shon Bernard.
    • 69': Goal! Mexico 1, Jamaica 0. Gerardo Arteaga (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Romo.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez.
    • 77': Offside, Mexico. Julián Quiñones is caught offside.
    • 78': Substitution, Mexico. Roberto Alvarado replaces Uriel Antuna.
    • 78': Substitution, Mexico. Érick Sánchez replaces Luis Chávez.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Érick Sánchez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Romo.
    • 80': Substitution, Jamaica. Renaldo Cephas replaces Michail Antonio.
    • 80': Substitution, Jamaica. Kaheim Dixon replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
    • 82': Offside, Jamaica. Kaheim Dixon is caught offside.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Luis Romo (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 83': Foul by Érick Sánchez (Mexico).
    • 83': Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 85': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Johan Vásquez.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Kaheim Dixon (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Shamar Nicholson.
    • 89': Foul by Damion Lowe (Jamaica).
    • 89': Guillermo Martínez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Dexter Lembikisa (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ethan Pinnock.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Jamaica. Conceded by Julio González.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Damion Lowe (Jamaica).
    • 90'+4': Érick Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Mexico 1, Jamaica 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Mexico 1, Jamaica 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 8
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 7
    8 Saves 4
    38.6 Possession 61.4
    13 SHOTS 20
    4 ON GOAL 9
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    234 Accurate Passes 426
    318 Passes 520
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 5
    19 Crosses 22
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    63 Long Balls 57
    24 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 5
    13 Effective Tackles 11
    19 Tackles 18
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 11
    35 Effective Clearances 30
    35 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: Copa América

    Venue: NRG Stadium
    Location: Houston, Texas, USA
    Attendance: 53,763

    Line-Ups

    MEX Mexico (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Julio González (GK)
    5 Johan Vásquez
    3 César Montes
    6 Gerardo Arteaga
    2 Jorge Sánchez
    17 Orbelín Pineda
    24 Luis Chávez
    4 Edson Álvarez
    11 Santiago Giménez
    9 Julián Quiñones
    15 Uriel Antuna
    Mexico Substitutes:
    Roberto Alvarado, Luis Romo, Carlos Rodríguez, Alexis Vega, Carlos Acevedo, Jordi Cortizo, José Raúl Rangel, Brian García, Érick Sánchez, Marcelo Flores, Bryan González, César Huerta, Guillermo Martínez, Jesús Orozco, Israel Reyes.

    JAM Jamaica (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    23 Jahmali Waite (GK)
    15 Joel Latibeaudiere
    5 Ethan Pinnock
    6 Di'Shon Bernard
    14 Kasey Palmer
    10 Bobby De Cordova-Reid
    22 Greg Leigh
    2 Dexter Lembikisa
    9 Michail Antonio
    7 Demarai Gray
    11 Shamar Nicholson
    Jamaica Substitutes:
    Karoy Anderson, Damion Lowe, Coniah Boyce-Clarke, Kevon Lambert, Wes Harding, Jon Bell, Kaheim Dixon, Richard King, Renaldo Cephas, Michael Hector, Alex Marshall, Shaquan Davis.

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