Defeating Mexico 1-0, USA Wins Gold Cup

USA wins Gold Cup 2021 (Twitter @GoldCup)

JAKARTA - The United States national team won the Concacaf Gold Cup tournament after beating Mexico 1-0 through extra time at the Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, Sunday night (Monday Western Indonesian Time)

Quoted by Antara from the official Concacaf website, in that match, Mexico took the initiative to attack first at the beginning of the first half.

In the 11th minute, Mexico striker Rogelio Funes Mori managed to get a header towards the United States goal after using a pass from a corner kick.

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— Gold Cup (@GoldCup) August 2, 2021

Luckily the United States goalkeeper, Matt Turner managed to make a brilliant save by dropping down to hold the ball.

Then it was the United States' turn to threaten in the 26th minute through Sebastian Lleget but his shot still didn't meet the target.

Funes Mori again made a threat in the 31st and 38th minutes, but his efforts were still fruitless for Mexico.

Entering the second half, Mexico continued to press and in the first 7 minutes, there were at least 3 chances from Hector Herrera and Orbelin Pineda but to no avail.

Furthermore, the United States through Arriola tried to threaten the Mexican goal, but it could still be thwarted by goalkeeper Alfredo Talavera.

During the remaining time of the second half, there were attacks between the two teams but until the time was over, the strong score of 0-0 still persisted and made the match proceed to extra time.

Finally, the United States managed to break the deadlock three minutes before the match continued to the penalty shootout.

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— Gold Cup (@GoldCup) August 2, 2021

United States defender Mile Robinson emerged as a hero after scoring a goal in the 117th minute after using a free kick from Kellyn Acosta to make it 1-0.

Until the match ended, the 1-0 score remained and made the United States take the Concacaf Gold Cup title previously owned by Mexico.

The success of the United States has made them currently a total of seven Concacaf Gold Cup titles.