International Friendly

Mexico vs United States, 2024 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Mexico
  • 22': Raúl Jiménez
  • 49': César Huerta
FT
2 - 0
United States

    United States falls to Mexico for first time since 2019

    Raúl Jiménez scored a goal and assisted on another to lead Mexico to a 2-0 friendly victory over the United States on Tuesday night in Guadalajara, Mexico.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by César Huerta (Mexico).
    • 2': Joe Scally (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
    • 4': Offside, USA. Yunus Musah is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
    • 5': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Andrés Guardado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
    • 9': Attempt saved. Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
    • 9': Foul by Andrés Guardado (Mexico).
    • 9': Gianluca Busio (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 13': Foul by Yunus Musah (USA).
    • 13': Jesús Angulo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
    • 18': Aidan Morris (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
    • 19': Substitution, Mexico. Luis Romo replaces Andrés Guardado.
    • 20': Foul by Aidan Morris (USA).
    • 20': Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Goal! Mexico 1, USA 0. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 24': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Tim Ream.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johan Vásquez.
    • 30': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
    • 30': Joe Scally (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. César Huerta (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Angulo.
    • 34': Foul by César Huerta (Mexico).
    • 34': Gianluca Busio (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': César Huerta (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Aidan Morris (USA).
    • 34': Aidan Morris (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Tim Ream.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a cross following a corner.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luis Romo following a corner.
    • 38': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
    • 38': Attempt missed. César Montes (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado with a cross following a corner.
    • 39': César Huerta (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (USA).
    • 40': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
    • 40': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Romo with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Luis Romo (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 45': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico).
    • 45': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Mexico 1, USA 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Mexico 1, USA 0.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Kristoffer Lund replaces Antonee Robinson.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Álex Zendejas replaces Yunus Musah.
    • 49': Goal! Mexico 2, USA 0. César Huerta (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
    • 51': Foul by César Huerta (Mexico).
    • 51': Joe Scally (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
    • 55': Attempt missed. César Huerta (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez with a cross.
    • 57': Dangerous play by Luis Romo (Mexico).
    • 57': Gianluca Busio (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Brenden Aaronson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
    • 63': Substitution, USA. Tanner Tessmann replaces Gianluca Busio.
    • 63': Substitution, USA. Haji Wright replaces Josh Sargent.
    • 63': Substitution, USA. Brandon Vazquez replaces Malik Tillman.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Kristoffer Lund (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Zendejas with a cross.
    • 65': Hand ball by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).
    • 67': Offside, Mexico. Jorge Sánchez is caught offside.
    • 68': Substitution, Mexico. Alexis Vega replaces César Huerta.
    • 69': Substitution, Mexico. Diego Lainez replaces Roberto Alvarado.
    • 69': Substitution, Mexico. Germán Berterame replaces Orbelín Pineda.
    • 74': Foul by Álex Zendejas (USA).
    • 74': Jesús Angulo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Álex Zendejas (USA) is shown the yellow card.
    • 75': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (USA) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Vazquez with a cross.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Brandon Vazquez (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
    • 79': Corner, USA. Conceded by Johan Vásquez.
    • 80': Corner, USA. Conceded by Diego Lainez.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Brandon Vazquez (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson with a cross.
    • 82': Brandon Vazquez (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
    • 82': Substitution, Mexico. Guillermo Martínez replaces Raúl Jiménez.
    • 83': Substitution, Mexico. Obed Vargas replaces Jesús Angulo.
    • 83': Substitution, USA. Auston Trusty replaces Aidan Morris.
    • 84': Offside, USA. Haji Wright is caught offside.
    • 85': Foul by Germán Berterame (Mexico).
    • 85': Joe Scally (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Corner, USA. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Brandon Vazquez (USA) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson with a cross following a corner.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Mexico) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Germán Berterame (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guillermo Martínez.
    • 89': Foul by Guillermo Martínez (Mexico).
    • 89': Tim Ream (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Mexico 2, USA 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Mexico 2, USA 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 1
    53 Possession 47
    5 SHOTS 17
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    303 Accurate Passes 265
    388 Passes 343
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    11 Crosses 12
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    53 Long Balls 65
    23 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    10 Effective Tackles 21
    15 Tackles 30
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 11
    18 Effective Clearances 8
    18 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Estadio Akron
    Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
    Attendance: 43,537

    Line-Ups

    MEX Mexico (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Luis Malagón (GK)
    5 Johan Vásquez
    3 César Montes
    27 Jesús Angulo
    2 Jorge Sánchez
    17 Orbelín Pineda
    18 Andrés Guardado
    4 Edson Álvarez Yellow Card
    9 Raúl Jiménez
    21 César Huerta
    25 Roberto Alvarado
    Mexico Substitutes:
    Sebastián Córdova, Guillermo Martínez, Rodrigo Huescas, Diego Lainez, Luis Romo, Alexis Vega, Guillermo Ochoa, Obed Vargas, Carlos Rodríguez, Jesús Orozco, Erik Lira, Bryan González, Marcel Ruiz, José Raúl Rangel, Germán Berterame.

    USA United States (4-3-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Matt Turner (GK)
    13 Tim Ream
    12 Miles Robinson
    5 Antonee Robinson
    22 Joe Scally
    14 Gianluca Busio
    7 Aidan Morris Yellow Card
    6 Yunus Musah
    24 Josh Sargent
    11 Brenden Aaronson
    17 Malik Tillman
    United States Substitutes:
    Tanner Tessmann, Auston Trusty, Mark McKenzie, Alejandro Zendejas, Brandon Vázquez, Haji Wright, Ethan Horvath, Kristoffer Lund, Patrick Schulte.

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