U.S. vs. Mexico
Individuals Maintain Mexico Scoreless In First Half
You could possibly wait till after the sport to see pictures of the first-half motion, however that appears very 2008. Here’s a fast replace on the match and a set of one of the best pictures. Take pleasure in!
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Jon Arnold
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March 26, 2013
11:37 PM
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Mexico was the higher group within the first half, however the USA was capable of stand up to its assaults in a scoreless first half on the Azteca.
The primary assault got here within the eighth minute when Mexico labored the ball across the outdoors of the field, however DaMarcus Beasley dispossessed Javier Aquino. Minutes later Beasley was booked for a shove when Aquino received a free kick simply outdoors the field. The ensuing free kick was blasted huge by Gio dos Santos.
Whereas the Mexicans dominated possession within the first quarter-hour, the U.S. received a nook kick within the fifteenth. Geoff Cameron had an opportunity on the header however his efforts have been negated by the referee’s whistle for a foul.
Matt Besler, beginning rather than the injured Clarence Goodson, comfortably handed his first assessments, heading a number of balls clear with out trepidation. However he was carded for a push on dos Santos when the Mallorca winger was breaking away.
The US had a sustained spell of possession simply after and was capable of work the ball for a twenty fourth minute nook. Herc Gomez’s effort, nonetheless, was removed from a factor of magnificence and went out for a throw in on the other aspect.
Michael Bradley prevented a yellow card however the Individuals allowed Jesus Zavala a free header off the free kick. Brad Guzan wasn’t troubled, nor was he minutes later when Chicharito headed a lovely cross from Jose Torres Nilo over the bar.
After an extended stretch with not a lot motion, Dempsey broke up the center and labored a transfer with Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore, however Bradley’s contact was too heavy and Torres Nilo cleared the prospect.
Guzan was examined once more within the forty third minute, coming off his line and clattering into Zavaleta after a Carlos Salcido by means of ball dangerously hung within the field. Guzan was fouled on the play and once more stored Mexico off the board.
Within the second half, the Individuals will look to construct on the momentum they gathered towards the tip of the half and discover a breakthrough whereas persevering with to maintain the house group off the board.
