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0 vs 1
USA
USA
Played
August 15, 2012 8:00 PM EDT
Estadio Azteca — Coyoacán, Ciudad de México (D.F.)
Referee:‬ W. Quesada‎
Attendance:‬ 56000‎
 
 
M. Orozco 79′
 
THAT'S IT! The USA has won on Mexican soil for the first time EVER!
 
90′
Four minutes of stoppage time
 
90′
ANOTHER SAVE HOWARD! This one even better than the one before! Somehow he keeps out a point-blank Chicharito header. What a save!
 
88′
Substitution Jermaine Jones J. Corona
 
88′
Substitution S. Meza Enrique Pérez
 
86′
Mexico has five minutes and change to avoid losing to the USA at home for the first time EVER
 
85′
Save Howard! Chicharito's shot deflects and slowly rolls towards goal, but Howard shifts his body to keep it out
 
81′
Yellow Card Graham Zusi
 
81′
Just into the game, Brek Shea beat his man and centered for Boyd, whose backheel goes right into the path of Orozco Fiscal, who finishes from six yards out. Incredible stuff here!
 
80′
GOAL USA! Orozco Fiscal of all people scores!!!
 
79′
Goal M. Orozco
 
78′
Substitution Hérculez Gómez Brek Shea
 
76′
Substitution E. Castillo M. Orozco
 
76′
Chicharito MISS! Elias Hernandez whips in a great cross and the Manchester United striker screws his header wide of the far post from right in front of the net
 
73′
Substitution Á. Reyna A. De Nigris
 
73′
Mexico getting a bit frustrated. El Tri's been on top, but it hasn't created many chances. De Nigris on now to give his side two strikers instead of one
 
70′
Jones with his customary yellow after a nasty high challenge. Nothing to see here folks, move on
 
69′
Yellow Card Jermaine Jones
 
65′
Chicharito played in behind, but a vital intervention from Johnson. The back line is wobbling, but still holding up
 
64′
Guardado with a free kick from outside of the box JUST wide of the far post. Howard had that one covered, though
 
61′
Gomez with a long free kick parried away by Ochoa, then Beckerman nearly scores a bizarre goal as his slide tackle from about 30 yards out loops onto the roof of the net
 
59′
Substitution Daniel Williams Graham Zusi
 
58′
The USA is reeling a bit now. Its shape isn't as good as it was in the first half and Mexico is finding some more gaps, particularly down the left side of the American defense
 
56′
Elias Hernandez gets a cross into a dangerous area, but Cameron gets an absolutely vital touch with his head to clear. Great showing so far from the Stoke City man
 
53′
Yikes. Gomez blasts a shot over but if he would've got his head up, he would've seen Boyd WIDE OPEN in front of the net
 
52′
Beasley gets a bit lost, allowing Hernandez to get a long shot in that Howard parries away
 
50′
Chance for Lugo, who lost Beckerman in the box, but his looping header goes wide. Miscommunication between Beckerman and Cameron there
 
49′
Donovan had tightness in his hamstring, which is why he went off at the half. He was a question going into the match
 
46′
Substitution Landon Donovan DaMarcus Beasley
 
46′
Substitution J. Torres Terrence Boyd
 
46′
Substitution M. Viniegra E. Lugo
 
46′
Substitution Pablo Edson Barrera E. Hernández
 
46′
We're underway in the second half. Boyd and Beasley in for the USA, Torres and Donovan off
 
 
Halftime. Not a great spectacle for the neutrals, but the USA will be happy at how its backline has played and kept Mexico scoreless
 
45′
Guardado nearly played in after a one-two, but Howard is off his line to smack the ball away for a corner. El Tri hasn't taken advantage of a number of corners thus far
 
42′
Chicharito draws a foul 40 yards out by running into Donovan and falling over. Reyna's free kick goes over everybody
 
36′
Guardado gets loose on the left flank but Cameron and Edu are there to clear at the near post. The new center back pairing has been solid so far
 
34′
Danny Williams gives the ball up at right mid. He's often struggled when he's played there out of position. Normally a defender or defensive mid
 
31′
Yellow Card Héctor Moreno
 
31′
Gomez earns a yellow card on Moreno after touching the ball past him around midfield. Well done by the Santos man
 
28′
Torres Nilo gets a long-range strike off, but it sails wide.
 
26′
Howard comes out to punch away a cross and Edu is down in the box. Looks like he got an arm into his defender's head
 
23′
Cameron again with some decent work on Chicharito, winning the ball off the Man U striker
 
20′
Edu's clearance goes straight to Guardado, who fires wide. Looks like the Rangers man was looking to pass, but nobody was there
 
18′
No semblance of possession for the USA right now. Going to be tough to continue like this
 
16′
Guarado hits the ensuing free kick into the wall, then has a shot deflected out for a corner. Mexico well on top right now.
 
14′
Yellow Card Maurice Edu
 
13′
Good interplay from Mexico and Edu brings down Hernandez. Yellow for the converted center back
 
11′
Torres Nilo whips in a cross and Cameron barges Hernandez over in the box. U.S. lucky the ref didn't call that as a PK
 
11′
Torres Nilo whips in a cross and Cameron barges Hernandez over in the box. U.S. lucky the ref didn't call that as a PK
 
9′
Better this time from Cameron, who cuts out a pass to Hernandez. Out for a corner
 
6′
Almost a disaster for Cameron as Barrera slots a ball in behind him, but it's just beyond Chicharito's reach
 
5′
Gomez gets in behind the Mexico defense after a scramble from a free-kick, but his shot is wide after he's brought down. Maybe a PK shout?
 
2′
Reyna goes off the wall. Early bullet dodged
 
1′
Early free-kick chance for Mexico at the top of the circle. Jones with the foul
 
1′
We are underway!
 
 
The teams are in the tunnel, ready to come out. Kickoff is in about 10 minutes
 
 
Meanwhile, Mexico is in a 4-2-3-1: Ochoa; Meza, Rodríguez, Moreno, Torres Nilo; Zavala, Viniegra; Guardado, Barrera, Reyna; Hernández
 
 
We'll see normal midfielder Maurice Edu get a start at center back, and we'll also see normal left back Fabian Johnson get a start at right back
 
 
The USA will come out in a 4-3-1-2 lineup: Howard (c); Johnson, Cameron, Edu, Castillo; Jones, Beckerman, Williams; Torres; Donovan, Gomez
 
 
Greetings and good evening, this is Seth Vertelney, and I'll be taking you through tonight's friendly at Azteca Stadium between the USA and Mexico
 
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