The choice of USA forced to lose this Sunday Mexico 0-2 and retained the title at League of Concacaf Nations in the final played at AT&T in Arligton (Texas). Tyler Adams and Gio Reyna scored the goals for the Americans.
At the end of the first half, Adams received an assist from Weston McKennie and converted from outside the area before the incompetence of ‘Memo’ Ochoa. The United States consolidated its dominance at the start of the second half against an increasingly insecure opponent, which at times resorted to rough play. In the 63rd minute, Reyna made it 2-0 and at the same time nullified Tri’s ability to react.
Coach Jaime Lozano sent scorer Santiago Giménez and midfielder Orbelín Pineda on the field, with little results. Frustrated, the pro-Mexico fans started chanting the homophobic chant they usually repeat against the opposing team’s goalkeeper when a mistake is made.
In the 88th minute, referee Drew Fischer stopped the game due to the lack of civility of the fans, who after the restart, shouted again, causing Fischer to stop the actions again, seconds before the end. The United States, which slowed down in the final 20 minutes, held on for victory in the end to claim its third Nations League title.
DATA SHEET
0 – Mexico: Guillermo Ochoa, Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo (Gerardo Arteaga, d.92); Luis Chávez (Luis Romo, m.80), Édson Álvarez, Erick Sánchez (Santiago Giménez, m.65); Uriel Antuna (Orbelín Pineda, m.65), Henry Martín and Hirving Lozano
Coach: Jaime Lozano
2 – United States: Matt Turner; Sergiño Dest, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson; Gio Reyna (Yunus Musah, m.79), Tyler Adams (Johnny Carsoso, m.46), Weston McKennie, Tim Weah (Malik Tillman, m.92); Haji Wright (Folarin Balogun, m.66) and Christian Pulisic (Brenden Aaronson, m.92)
Coach: Gregg Berhalter
The objectives: 0-1, Tyler Adams (m. 45); 2-0, Gio Reyna (m. 63)
Referee: Canadian Drew Fischer advised Weston Mkennie, Johan Vásquez, Édson Álvarez, Uriel Antuna and Santiago Giménez
Incidents: The final match of the Concacaf Nations League was played at AT&T in Arlington
Source: La Verdad
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