A true football spectacle was lived this Sunday night at the Sports Authority Field stadium in the city of Denver, where the teams of Mexico and United States disputed the title of the League of Nations.
With a score of 3-2 the American team managed to win the Nation League championship in a match not suitable for cardiac, which was played up to the minute 120.
The match was opened with a goal from Tri to the 78 seconds into the game , precisely the third fastest that Mexico has given team USA in its entire history.
The goal came at the feet of Tecatito Corona later of an error by the defender, who received a pass and when Tecatito tried to return it, he anticipated and stole the ball.
Goal of @ miseleccionmx ! 🔥🔥
Big mistake by the United States in defense and Tecatito does not know how to fail. Great goal for Tri! 😎
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After a dribble he hit the ball in the corner of the American goal that left the goalkeeper without the possibility of winning.
Then , in the minute 24 match Héctor Herrera threw a pass to the small area from the left side , which was taken advantage of by Héctor Moreno , who pushed the ball into the goal.
The referee John Pittí annulled in the meantime, and I asked him He cited me to check the play in the VAR. After a moment of observation finally determined that the move was offside.
Void ! Héctor Moreno’s goal is canceled out of place. We continue with only one goal on the scoreboard. ❌
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Not two minutes passed after the actions on the pitch resumed when United States conceded their first goal of the match thanks to Giovanni Reyna, which allowed the match to be tied, and thus the score was maintained until the end of the first half.
Goal for Team USA! 🔥
Gio Reyna finishes off after a rebound off the post. How the game changed in three minutes! 😱
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After the start of the second half of the game the actions became more intense than in the first half. The clear chances of scoring were quite a few for both nights.
In fact, a move by Herrera generated disagreement and heated up the spirits on the pitch , which generated an impasse between American and Mexican players.
Relax, everyone! 🔥
There was a mini fight in the middle of the field for an entry on Herrera. 😱
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The United States showed a good moment in attack and it was Memo Ochoa, the goalkeeper of the Mexican National Team who saved the North American team from leaving up on the scoreboard.
In the minute 78 Diego Lainez, who entered the field to replace Uriel Antuna, scored the second goal. The player dribbled inwards and shot the goalkeeper with his left leg, leaving the goalkeeper without a chance.
Goal golaaaaaaaaaaaazo from @ miseleccionmx ! 🔥⚽
But what a way to get into the game, what a great goal Lainez just sent. 😎
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However, the actions would not remain like this. The game came and went for both teams and with nine minutes remaining until the end of the match, a header from Weston McKennie returned the parity to the scoreboard.
Goal of Team USA! 🔥⚽
Just a minute after Lainez’s goal, McKennie tied everything. What a great game! 😱🔥
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The goal from the corner kick put in evidence of the poor defense of the Aztec team in terms of the cornets executed by the Americans.
Then the scoring chances followed. Chucky Lozano, had several opportunities but lacked definition to send the Mexican team up , and finally the regulation time was over, giving him a chance to extra time.
In overtime the actions were much more intense, In fact, team USA players asked for the expulsion of Héctor Herrera , which was already booked and charged heavily against an American player.
Do you forgive the expulsion of Herrera? 🤔
HH was already cautioned and committed this foul. Did he have to leave the game? 👀
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During the first part of the addition Mexico was superior to the United States. Diego Lainez had two scoring opportunities but the definition was not the best, and at 105 plus 3 ′ was decreed from the first overtime.
Just a short time after starting the second half the main judge awarded a questioned penalty to the United States team, after a foul in the Aztec area.
! 😱
Controversy in Denver after this marking in the VAR. Is it maximum penalty? 🤔👀
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After checking the play in the VAR it was determined that if there was a foul in the area and was awarded the maximum penalty shot for the United States, which Christian Pulisic defined in a good way and gave the North Americans the advantage.
The controversial referee decision resulted in the expulsion of the Tri coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino and the warning of Chucky Lozano.
After the goal the Mexican team went upstairs in search of the go l that gave Tri the opportunity to get back into the papers.
In a play by Mexico, a hand was registered American inside the area that the whistler called as a penalty and with that hope returned to the Aztecs.
However, the shot from the eleven steps did not It was made in the best way by Andrés Guardado and goalkeeper Howard covered it in an excellent way.
That was the last play of the game before the goalkeeper ended the match by giving him the triumph for the North American team, which served to be crowned as champions of the Nations League.