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Player Ratings: Mexico 2-2 Trinidad & Tobago
Goal.com's Luis Bueno rates the individual performances in Mexico's 2-2 draw at Trinidad & Tobago on Wednesday.
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Oct 15, 2009 7:57:55 AM
Mexico
Guillermo Ochoa - 5: Came up with a few saves but wasn't his usual active, assertive self; maybe that was more of a product of bad central defense pairing.
Jose Antonio Castro - 5: Contributed little to the attack on the right side.
Jonny Magallon - 4: Dismal effort from the Chivas man; beaten badly by Baptiste on his second goal; Magallon-Moreno pairing not good.
Hector Moreno - 4: Shaky qualifying debut for AZ Alkmaar man. Did not show much, but could chalk it up to nerves.
Carlos Salcido - 6.5: Salcido showed up on defense, so not all was lost in that unit.
Israel Castro - 5.5: Not a whole lot from Castro save for some decent passes.
Gerardo Torrado - 4.5: Blatant handball in box led to Trinidad penalty kick goal.
Andres Guardado - 6.5: Probably Mexico's most dangerous player, at least in first half. Had some good looks, including a shot on goal late in first half; removed at halftime.
Francisco Palencia - 5.5: Some good hustle by Paco but not much danger on attack save for a potent shot early in second half.
Miguel Sabah - 5: Sabah needs someone to play off of, and he didn't have that player behind him in this game.
Carlos Vela - 5.5: Quiet performance from Arsenal man. A little too physical with Trinidad defense. Best chance was shot off crossbar midway through second half.
Substitutions
Pablo Barrera - 6.5: Replaced Guardado at halftime; served up assist to Salcido on his goal and nearly goee one of his own.
Cuauhtemoc Blanco 6.5 - : Got an assist on Esqueda's goal; created several more chances for Mexico as offense worked better with him in there.
Enrique Esqueda - 6.5: Focused from moment he stepped on the field; got nice goal to add to his list of reasons why he should be on the World Cup roster.
Trinidad
Marvin Phillip - 5.5: Made several strong saves, kept Trinidad in game early on; defense let him down in front
Jake Thomson - 6: Not caught out of position often and helped Trinidad stay strong in back.
Robert Primus - 5.5: Smashed header off crossbar but defensive effort wasn't all there.
Dennis Lawrence - 5.5: Did well to use his big frame to thwart Mexican attacks; didn't so well to stop Salcido on Mexico's second goal though.
Kern Cupid - 6.5: Another player who held his position well and gave little away.
Trent Noel - 6: Removed late as hosts tried for some late offense.
Hayden Tinto - 6: Decent effort in midfield; unit seemed to dip without him in there.
Clyde Leon - 5.5: Could have showed more in his time on the field
Devon Jorsling - 6: Another tactical sub; did well during his time on field.
Carlos Edwards - 6.5: His usual dangerous self as he tested Mexico's defense often.
Kerry Baptiste - 8.5: Best performance in match. Had three chances early on, but got his goal via a well- taken penalty kick.
Substitutes
Hughton Hector - 6.5: Excellent cross to Baptiste for Trinidad's second goal.
Kenwyne Jones - 5.5: Brought on for late winner but couldn't quite find the ball in positions of danger.
Densill Theobald - 5: Didn't make much of an impact during his time on the field.
Luis Bueno, Goal.com
For more coverage of the Mexican national team, visit Goal.com.
Guillermo Ochoa - 5: Came up with a few saves but wasn't his usual active, assertive self; maybe that was more of a product of bad central defense pairing.
Jose Antonio Castro - 5: Contributed little to the attack on the right side.
Jonny Magallon - 4: Dismal effort from the Chivas man; beaten badly by Baptiste on his second goal; Magallon-Moreno pairing not good.
Hector Moreno - 4: Shaky qualifying debut for AZ Alkmaar man. Did not show much, but could chalk it up to nerves.
Carlos Salcido - 6.5: Salcido showed up on defense, so not all was lost in that unit.
Israel Castro - 5.5: Not a whole lot from Castro save for some decent passes.
Gerardo Torrado - 4.5: Blatant handball in box led to Trinidad penalty kick goal.
Andres Guardado - 6.5: Probably Mexico's most dangerous player, at least in first half. Had some good looks, including a shot on goal late in first half; removed at halftime.
Francisco Palencia - 5.5: Some good hustle by Paco but not much danger on attack save for a potent shot early in second half.
Miguel Sabah - 5: Sabah needs someone to play off of, and he didn't have that player behind him in this game.
Carlos Vela - 5.5: Quiet performance from Arsenal man. A little too physical with Trinidad defense. Best chance was shot off crossbar midway through second half.
Substitutions
Pablo Barrera - 6.5: Replaced Guardado at halftime; served up assist to Salcido on his goal and nearly goee one of his own.
Cuauhtemoc Blanco 6.5 - : Got an assist on Esqueda's goal; created several more chances for Mexico as offense worked better with him in there.
Enrique Esqueda - 6.5: Focused from moment he stepped on the field; got nice goal to add to his list of reasons why he should be on the World Cup roster.
Trinidad
Marvin Phillip - 5.5: Made several strong saves, kept Trinidad in game early on; defense let him down in front
Jake Thomson - 6: Not caught out of position often and helped Trinidad stay strong in back.
Robert Primus - 5.5: Smashed header off crossbar but defensive effort wasn't all there.
Dennis Lawrence - 5.5: Did well to use his big frame to thwart Mexican attacks; didn't so well to stop Salcido on Mexico's second goal though.
Kern Cupid - 6.5: Another player who held his position well and gave little away.
Trent Noel - 6: Removed late as hosts tried for some late offense.
Hayden Tinto - 6: Decent effort in midfield; unit seemed to dip without him in there.
Clyde Leon - 5.5: Could have showed more in his time on the field
Devon Jorsling - 6: Another tactical sub; did well during his time on field.
Carlos Edwards - 6.5: His usual dangerous self as he tested Mexico's defense often.
Kerry Baptiste - 8.5: Best performance in match. Had three chances early on, but got his goal via a well- taken penalty kick.
Substitutes
Hughton Hector - 6.5: Excellent cross to Baptiste for Trinidad's second goal.
Kenwyne Jones - 5.5: Brought on for late winner but couldn't quite find the ball in positions of danger.
Densill Theobald - 5: Didn't make much of an impact during his time on the field.
Luis Bueno, Goal.com
For more coverage of the Mexican national team, visit Goal.com.
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