México		USA
NT stella	Tactics	cio-523
56%	Possession	44%
45%	Play in the half	55%
5	Shots	3
3	Fouls	5
1	Yellow cards	5
0	Red cards	1
4	Offsides	3
75	average mark	72.5
formidable	Shooting	formidable
outstanding	Passing	excellent
brilliant	Defending	incredible

5 minute.
Santa Cruz makes an instep pass. Loera just manages to reach the ball first. Loera makes a one-touch pass. Morantes takes over possession. Morantes shoots. McCartney miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

6 minute.
Loera makes a sublime pass. Santa Cruz approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Parsons is guilty of misconduct. Parsons is cautioned.

6 minute.
The harmed player, Santa Cruz, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Santa Cruz is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. the ball bounces off Razov`s chest. Razov plays the ball through. Araujo passes, it`s a high ball. Morantes gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
México - USA 1:0

10 minute.
King plays the ball off with his head. Valentino takes over possession. Gutiérrez fouls inside the box. Penalty! Valentino was harmed in the clash. Valentino confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
México - USA 1:1

11 minute.
Arroyo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Araujo just manages to reach the ball first. Lofton fouls. Lofton is cautioned.

19 minute.
McCartney makes a sublime pass. Loera plays the ball off with his head. Morantes takes over possession. Morantes has a fantastic effort at goal. McCartney hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
México - USA 2:1

22 minute.
Morantes approaches the ball. Arroyo just manages to reach the ball first. Parsons fouls inside the box. Penalty! Parsons gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch. Arroyo was harmed in the clash. Morantes places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. The ball hits the bar.

24 minute.
Loera approaches the ball. Loera makes a one-touch pass. Morantes takes over possession. Morantes takes a swing and hits it... McCartney hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
It was close.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: México 44%, USA 56%.
México - USA 2:1

49 minute.
Valentino approaches the ball. King takes over possession. Calvo trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Calvo is cautioned.

52 minute.
Tapia makes an instep pass. Santa Cruz approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Kamler is guilty of misconduct. Kamler is cautioned. Santa Cruz curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Santa Cruz is unable to continue playing. Cariño comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Valentino just manages to reach the ball first. Rueda fouls. Valentino was harmed in the clash. Valentino is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Gallardo approaches the ball. King fouls. King is cautioned.

76 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Cano comes on to the pitch.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: México 45%, USA 55%.
México - USA 2:1