Like stated above I have a thing for soccer, which includes more than just my love for Rayados, I support the Mexican National Team as well so with this said, yesterday Saturday October 10, 2015 in Pasadena California a very important match took place.
With a fitting end to any blockbuster was like the Mexican team won their place in the 2017 Confederations Cup. A goal from Paul Aguilar broke the streak of six games without beating the United States for a final 3-2 in overtime.
Javier Hernandez opened the scoring for Mexico, while Geoff Cameron equalized for United States; Oribe Peralta scored the 2nd goal for 'el Tri' for the first overtime, Bobby Wood relocated all even in the second overtime, but Paul Aguilar he puts final figures with a goal near the end. The meeting began prickly, strong and long touch on all sectors of the field, the Classic between CONCACAF two biggest rivals remained with no passion in the opening minutes.
The Mexican team showed a good start and that it originated the trio on the offensive Jimenez, Hernandez, and Peralta united and finally created the play of the first goal. Raul first stopped heel pass to Peralta who headed only to the area and delayed the arrival of Chicharito who ended up scoring. However, the bucket of cold water came fast, the US team equalized after 15 minutes with a head hit of Geoff Cameron , who took the bad mark Oribe Peralta to his advantage that lead to leave goalie Muñoz unable to stop the ball and with this even out the score at the Rose Bowl.After the goal, the game leveled down a little, but that did not stop scoring plays created on both sides.
For the second part, the 22 players who completed the first half remained in the field, but it was the Mexican national team that came back with the substance for the second goal in their favor. Raul Jimenez wasted two clearer shots in the beginning. The former Benfica player missed the first opportunity shot as Guzan capped it, then he fanned the ball inside the area with no mark on him but didn't have enough time to execute so that option was also lost.
The United States had a real counterattack that ended with Jozy Altidore powerful shot from outside the box, but Moises Munoz well covered it. Minute 59 Chicharito missed the clearest shot, Jimenez left him the ball alone in the area, but Bayer Leverkusen did not connect well, he struck the ball and missed the second goal of the Mexican national team. From then on, the domain and the ball was of 'el Tri.' Mexicos coach Ricardo " Tuca " Ferretti decided to modified the lineup and brought captain Rafael Marquez and Andres Guardado out to be substituted by José Rivas and Javier Güemez, without changing its tactical system. Jürgen Klinsmann just made a change, Yedlin for Zardes. Mexico looked better, but had no luck and forcefulness, United States retreated right back and held Mexicans looking backlash attacks, the game went into overtime.
In extra time, the Mexican national team looked in better shape and it showed on the field, the ball Hector Herrera space which reached Paul Aguilar and delayed the arrival of Oribe Peralta who scored against Brad Guzan on minute 96, the Rose Bowl exploded with cheers from all the Mexican fans in the stands. After the goal by Chicharito for Mexico, Jesus Corona took his spot, while for the US, Bobby Wood subbed in for Altidore's spot.
Bobby Wood that had little in the field equalized thanks to a shot from inside the area pass that Yedlin assisted on minute 108, and with this score it felt like it appeared that the 2017 Confederations pass was to be defined in penalties, but no. At minute 118, Jimenez lifted ball to Paul Aguilar who connected it to the ball in the air and beat Guzan with a goal that was worth a ticket to Russia 2017. Referee Joel Aguilar blew the final whistle at minute 122 and every Mexican celebrated the pass to FIFA Russia 2017 Confederations Cup.
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