Archive for the 'Gold Cup' Category
USA retained their CONCACAF Gold Cup title after coming from behind to beat Mexico 2-1 in the final on Sunday. Landon Donovan’s fourth penalty of the tournament along with Feilhaber’s scorcher sealed the comeback win for the Americans who were trailing at halftime thanks to a a 44th minute strike from Andres Guardado.
Frankie Hejduk first goal in almost seven years along with another Landon Donovan penalty ensured USA a 2-1 win over Canada and a place in the final of the Gold Cup on Sunday where they will face Mexico.
Hejduk’s right foot shot for USA’s first goal and his first goal since June 2000
Landon Donovan’s third penalty of the tournament
Hume’s consolation strike for the Canadians
A 70th-minute wondergoal from Pavel Pardo allowed Mexico to scraped through to the final of the Gold Cup where they will face bitter rivals USA for the trophy as well as bragging rights in the CONCACAF region.
An extra-time goal from striker Jared Borgetti gave Mexico a vital win against Costa Rica to set up a semifinal clash with Guadeloupe on Thursday.
Defending champions USA advanced to the semi-finals of the Gold Cup after seeing off Panama 2-1 on Saturday. Landon Donovan and Carlos Bocanegra got the goals for the US to set up a mouth watering clash with rivals Canada on Thursday for a place in the final.
Donovan slots home from the penalty spot for the game’s opener
Captain Carlos Bocanegra’s header off a free kick from DaMarcus Beasley
Perez’s consolation strike for Panama
Canada set up a semi-final showdown with USA in the Gold Cup after disposing Guatemala 4-0 in their quarter-final clash on Saturday.
Ali Gerba’s first after 16 minutes
Gerba side-foot finish following good work from Julian De Guzman for Canada’s second
Canada’s third goal from De Guzman deflected shot
USA made it three wins out of three in the Gold Cup following the 4-0 trashing of El Salvador on Wednesday. A brace from DaMarcus Beasley along with US poster boy Landon Donovan and Taylor Twellman netting a goal a piece was enough to send the US top of Group B and in to the quarters.
Beasley’s first from the edge of the area
The twice converted penalty from Landon Donovan for US’s second goal of the day
Taylor Twellman finishes off a swift counter attcking move for goal number three
Beasley cool finish following good work from Clint “Deuce” Dempsey for the fourth goal
Walter Centeno’s perfectly flighted first-half free kick lifted Costa Rica to the top of Group A with a slender 1-0 win over Guadeloupe on Monday.
Honduras capped a stunner when they beat Mexico 2-1 in their Group C Gold Cup match. Carlos Costly was the hero for Honduras as his brace sealed the historic win over a Mexican side who played most of the second half with 10 men after striker Cuauhtemoc Blanco was sent off for elbowing defender Jorge Samuel Caballeros at a corner.
Four-times CONCACAF Gold Cup winners Mexico were made to work hard as they came back from being a goal down to defeat Cuba 2-1 in their opening Group C match yesterday.
Cuba took shock lead through striker Reynier Alcantara in the 22nd minute before ex-Bolton man and legendary Mexico targetman Jared Borgetti restored parity in the 38th minute. Castillo however was on hand to stroke home the rebound for the winner after inspired substitute Jose Francisco Fonseca shot was too hot to handle for Cuba keeper Molina in the 46th minute.







