How They Fared: Tricolor Players' League Performances

How Mexico's domestic players fared in their last league games before reporting to national team camp on Tuesday.

Aug 4, 2009 2:44:51 PM

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In their last league games before joining the Mexican national team on Tuesday, Mexico's domestic players had a wide range of performances.

Here's a look at how the league-based players on El Tri's roster for the upcoming match against the United States fared during Jornada 2.

Goalkeepers

Guillermo Ochoa - Did not play (lower back pain) in America's 2-1 loss to Morelia.
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Jesus Corona - Had a strong performance in Cruz Azul's 3-0 win over Pumas.

Defenders

Efrain Juarez - Did little to stand out as Pumas' entire defense faltered in a 3-0 loss to Cruz Azul.

Jonny Magallon and Aaron Galindo - Had an abysmal performance in Chivas' 3-1 loss to Tigres; entire defense played shoddy. Owner Jorge Vergara criticized the pair for the way they played.

Oscar Rojas - Had a quiet game out on the left flank for America in their 2-1 home loss to Morelia.

Jose Antonio "Gringo" Castro - Although attack shined the most, Castro had a strong performance in Tigres' 3-1 win over Chivas. Castro will play for Tigres in Wednesday's SuperLiga final and will report to camp on Thursday.

Midfielders

Gerardo Torrado - Had strong game in central midfield for Cruz Azul. Picked up a yellow card, as is seemingly his custom, but also set up a late goal.


Israel Castro - Did little to stand out in Pumas' central midfield as Pumas lost to Torrado's Cruz Azul side 3-0.

Alberto Medina - Was part of the rout Tigres administered on Chivas in Estadio Jalisco. Medina, though, did set up Chivas' only goal as he fed Chicharo Hernandez.

Forwards

Miguel Sabah - Unlike the Gold Cup semifinal, Sabah converted a penalty kick and left no room for doubt; Morelia won 2-1 over America.

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