United States tops Mexico 2-0 on Saturday

CINCINNATI. United States prevails over Mexico with a 2-0 win with a goal from W. McKennie (85') and a goal from C. Pulisic (74').

United States tops Mexico 2-0 on Saturday

CINCINNATI. United States overcomes Mexico with a 2-0 win with a goal from W. McKennie (85′) and a goal from C. Pulisic (74′).

United States remained with 10 players after M. Robinson received a double yellow card in the 89′.

The match was played at the Nippert Stadium stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday and it started at 2:10 am local time. The referee was Ivan Arcides Barton Cisneros with the collaboration of David Jonathan Morán Santos and Zachari Zeegelaar. The 4th official was Selvin Brown. The weather was rainy. The temperature was quite cold at 2.9 degrees Celsius or 37.17 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 88%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
  • 18 Total 8
  • 5 On Target 4
  • 7 Off Target 4
  • 6 Shots blocked 0
  • 80 Attack 64
  • 59 Dangerous attack 36
  • 62 Ball safe 75
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 11 Total 13
  • 4 Yellow Cards 2
  • 1 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. United States was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Mexico that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.

Attitude and shots

United States was was more aggressive with 59 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why United States won the match​.

United States shot 18 times, 5 on target, 7 off target. Regarding the opposition, Mexico shot 8 times, 4 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

United States received 3 yellow cards (W. McKennie, Z. Steffen and M. Robinson). On the other side, Mexico received 2 yellow cards (L. Rodriguez and L. Romo).

M. Robinson (United States) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (89′).

Match Timeline

45'
59'
68'
68'
68'
69'
74'
74'
75'
82'
82'
83'
85'
89'
90'

Standings

Standings
28
14
28
14
21
14
11
14

Group A

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5

Group B

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
3
4

Group C

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
10
4
6
4

Group D

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5

Group E

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
9
3
3
3
0
0

    Group F

    Team
    Pts
    Pl
    Last 5
    3
    4

    After this match, United States will have 14 points like Mexico to remain in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Mexico will stay with 14 points like United States to sit in the 2nd place.

    Next matches

    In the next match in the WC Qualification Concacaf, United States will play away against Jamaica on the 16th of November with a 6-2 head to head statistic in favor of United States (2 draws).

    Mexico will play away agasint Canada on the 17th of November with a 2-0 head to head record in favor of Mexico (1 draw).

    United States – Formation

    United States
    G
    Zack Steffen 1.United States
    7.7
    68'
    D
    DeAndre Yedlin 2.United States
    6.8
    D
    Walker Zimmerman 3.United States
    7.8
    D
    Antonee Robinson 5.United States
    7.5
    D
    Miles Robinson 12.United States
    6.6
    89'
    M
    Tyler Adams 4.United States
    7.9
    M
    Weston McKennie 8.United States
    7.5
    68' Goals85'
    M
    Yunus Musah 6.England
    6.9
    82'
    F
    Brenden Aaronson 11.United States
    7.2
    69'
    F
    Timothy Weah  20.United States
    8.2
    90'
    F
    Ricardo Pepi 9.United States
    6.8
    82'
    Substitutes
    G
    Matt Turner 13.United States
    D
    Reggie Cannon 22.United States
    D
    Mark McKenzie 18.United States
    D
    Sam Vines 21.United States
    D
    Chris Richards 15.United States
    90'
    M
    Kellyn Acosta 23.United States
    6.2
    82'
    M
    Cristian Roldán 14.United States
    M
    Sebastian Lletget 17.United States
    F
    Gianluca Busio 16.United States
    F
    Jesús Ferreira 19.Colombia
    5.9
    82'
    F
    Paul Arriola 7.United States
    F
    Christian Pulišić 10.United States
    7.9
    69' Goals74'

    United States adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

    The manager Gregg Berhalter decided to play with the following team: Zack Steffen (7.7), DeAndre Yedlin (6.8), Miles Robinson (6.6), Walker Zimmerman (7.8), Antonee Robinson (7.5), Yunus Musah (6.9), Tyler Adams (7.9), Weston McKennie (7.5), Timothy Weah (8.2), Ricardo Pepi (6.8) and Brenden Aaronson (7.2).

    The home team had on the bench: Kellyn Acosta (6.2), Reggie Cannon, Gianluca Busio, Mark McKenzie, Matt Turner, Sam Vines, Jesús Ferreira (5.9), Cristian Roldán, Paul Arriola, Chris Richards, Sebastian Lletget and Christian Pulišić (7.9).

    Substitutions

    United States made 4 changes: B. Aaronson for C. Pulisic (69′), Y. Musah for K. Acosta (82′), R. Pepi for J. Ferreira (82′) and T. Weah for C. Richards (90′).

    Best player: Timothy Weah​

    The most impressive player for United States was Timothy Weah even if he didn’t score any goal.

    His rating is (8.2) with 27 passes (88% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 13. He performed 9 crosses.

    Mexico – Formation

    Mexico
    G
    Guillermo Ochoa 13.Mexico
    6.4
    D
    6.1
    D
    Luis Rodríguez 21.Mexico
    7.1
    68'
    D
    Jesús Gallardo 23.Mexico
    6.1
    D
    Johan Vásquez 5.Mexico
    6.8
    M
    Héctor Herrera 16.Mexico
    6.7
    M
    Edson Álvarez 4.Mexico
    7.1
    83'
    M
    Luis Romo 7.Mexico
    6.0
    74' 45'
    F
    Jesús Corona 17.Mexico
    6.7
    75'
    F
    Raúl Jiménez 9.Mexico
    6.2
    F
    Hirving Lozano 22.Mexico
    6.9
    Substitutes
    G
    Rodolfo Cota 12.Mexico
    G
    Alfredo Talavera 1.Mexico
    D
    Jorge Sánchez 6.Mexico
    D
    Héctor Moreno 15.Mexico
    D
    D
    M
    Roberto Alvarado 14.Mexico
    6.3
    75'
    M
    Andrés Guardado 18.Mexico
    M
    6.1
    74'
    M
    Orbelín Pineda 10.Mexico
    F
    Henry Martín 19.Mexico
    F
    Rogelio Funes Mori 11.Mexico
    6.6
    83'

    Also Mexico adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

    Gerardo Daniel Martino played with: Guillermo Ochoa (6.4), Luís Rodríguez (7.1), Julio César Domínguez (6.1), Johan Vásquez (6.8), Jesús Gallardo (6.1), Luís Romo (6.0), Edson Álvarez (7.1), Héctor Herrera (6.7), Jesús Corona (6.7), Raúl Jiménez (6.2) and Hirving Lozano (6.9).

    They had on the bench: Rodolfo Cota, Roberto Alvarado (6.3), Andrés Guardado, Alfredo Talavera, Henry Martín, Carlos Rodriguez (6.1), Jorge Sánchez, Héctor Moreno, Orbelín Pineda, Rogelio Funes Mori (6.6), Gilberto Sepúlveda and Osvaldo Rodríguez.

    Substitutions

    Mexico made 3 changes: J. Corona for R. Alvarado (76′), L. Romo for C. Rodriguez (76′) and E. Alvarez for R. Funes (83′).

    Best player: Luís Rodríguez​

    The most impressive player for Mexico was Luís Rodríguez.

    His rating is (7.1) with 47 passes (80% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 12. He performed 4 crosses.

    Results of the day

    These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Concacaf.​