USMNT vs. Mexico: Match Recap

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (October 15, 2024) – The first taste of coach Mauricio Pochettino's United States-Mexico rivalry ended in defeat in Guadalajara, where the United States men's national team s lost Tuesday in a friendly match, 2-0, largely thanks to a first friendly match. -halftime goal and second-half assist from El Tri veteran Ral Jimnez.

The loss at Estadio Akron ended the United States' seven-game unbeaten streak (5W-0L-2L) against Mexico, the longest in the rivalry's 90-year history. It was also the first time the USMNT had lost to El Tri on Mexican soil since 2009. During their visit, the Americans had put together an impressive 1W-0D-3L run since winning the last friendly match south of the border between the teams in 2009. 2012.

The United States now trails the 24W-37L-17D all-time series, but still holds a 5W-1L-2D advantage in the 2020s and a 17W-10L-8D lead in the 2000s.

Tuesday's friendly concluded Pochettino's first window, which opened Saturday with Panama's 2-0 defeat in Austin, Texas. Although five players returned to their clubs after this match, Pochettino was able to field a starting XI in Guadalajara that featured just two changes. With Christian Pulisic back in Milan, Malik Tillman earned his fifth career USMNT start, playing under striker Josh Sargent in Pochettino's 4-2-3-1. In defense, central defender Miles Robinson relieved Mark McKenzie, who was suffering from left groin tightness before the start of the match. The other nine players, including captain Tim Ream, remained the same.

Estadio Akron was packed for 17th-ranked Mexico's first official home game in 11 months, and Ream, Yunus Musah and Antonee Robinson were the only U.S. starters to face El Tri away. Although the 18th-placed United States maintained its shape and composure during a cautious first quarter of an hour, a foul around nine meters outside the American penalty area gave the hosts an opening.

Fulhams Jimnez intervened. The 33-year-old hadn't played for Mexico in 11 months, but he expertly lofted a perfect free kick in the 22nd minute over the American wall and into the top right corner of the net. Goalkeeper Matt Turner leapt to his left and managed to lightly touch him as the ball went in. It was Jimnez's 34th goal for El Tri, tying him for fifth all-time, and it sparked a Mexican shooting streak. momentum.

Kristoffer Lund and Club Amricas Alex Zendejas replaced Antonee Robinson and Musah respectively after halftime. Mexico doubled its advantage before the new alignment could be settled. Jimnez was the catalyst in the 49th minute, losing possession to Ream in the penalty area but then regaining it with a well-executed tackle from behind that sent the ball to Csar Huerta. The Pumas striker then finished the play from 13 meters out.

Pochettino inserted his other Liga MX player, Monterrey's Brandon Vazquez, in the 63rd minute, alongside Haji Wright and Tanner Tessmann. The United States' first good scoring chance came seconds later, when Lund barely mistimed a volley from an exquisite, deep cross from Zendejas. Vazquez then rushed onto a slick ball from Aaronson in the 79th, ripping a shot that forced an alert save from Mexican Luis Malagn.

The United States enjoyed a clear possession advantage in the second half, 63.3% to 36.7%. Mexico saw the game over and ended up dominating the visitors, 17-5, with all five U.S. bids coming after intermission.

Pochettino will reunite the USMNT in November for the 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals, which will be played as a two-legged, home-and-away series. The opening game will be played away on November 14 or 15, with the return game scheduled for November 18 at CityPark in St. Louis, Missouri.

GOAL SCORING OVERVIEW

MEXRal Jimnez, 22nd minute: Roberto Alvarado fouled about nine yards from the U.S. penalty area and Jimnez bent the ensuing free kick over the U.S. five-man wall and into the top right corner of the net by Matt Turner. MEXICO 1, United States 0

MEXCsar Huerta (Ral Jimnez), 49th minute: Tim Ream did well to find and dispossess Jimnez as the striker received a long pass from the midfielder. But Jimnez recovered and tackled Ream, sending the ball towards the penalty spot and Huerta. The Pumas striker rounded Miles Robinson and drew a shot to the right from Matt Turners. MEXICO 2, USA 0 FINAL

-United States Men's National Team Game Report-

Match: United States Men's National Team vs. Mexico Date: October 15, 2024 Competition: International Friendly Venue: Estadio Akron; Guadalajara, Mexico Attendance: 43,537 Kickoff: 9:30 a.m. local (10:30 p.m. ET) Weather: 69 degrees, mostly clear

Summary of scores 1 2 F United States 0 0 0 MEX 1 1 2 MEX Ral Jimnez 22nd minute MEX Csar Huerta 49

Compositions:

United States: 1-MattTurner; 22-Joe Scally, 12-Miles Robinson, 13-Ream (Captain), 5-Antonee Robinson (23-Kristoffer Lund, 46);14-Gianluca Busio (15-Tanner Tessman, 63), 7-Aidan Morris (2 – Austun Trusty, 83 years old), 6-Yunus Musah (21-Alex Zendejas, 46 years old); 17-Malik Tillman (20-Brandon Vazquez, 63), 11-Brenden Aaronson, 24-Josh Sargent (19-Haji Wright, 63)

Unused substitutes: 16-Patrick Schulte, 18-Ethan Horvath

Head coach: Mauricio Pochettino

MEXICO: 1-Luis Malagon; 27-Jess Angulo (24-Obed Vargas, 82), 5-Johan Vsquez, 3-Csar Montes, 2-Jorge Sánchez, 18-Andrs Guardado (Captain), 4-Edson Ivarez, 21-Csar Huerta (10-Alexis Vega , 68), 17-Orbeln Pineda (11-Germn Berterame, 68), 25-Roberto Alvarado (16-Diego Lainez, 68), 9-Ral Jimnez (22-Guillermo Martínez, 82)

Unused substitutes: 13-Guillermo Ochoa, 6-Jess Orozco, 7-Luis Romo, 8-Carlos Rodrguez, 12-Ral Rangel, 14-Marcel Ruz, 15-Sebastin Crdova, 20-Rik Lira, 23-Bryan Gonzlez, 26 -Rodrigo Huescas

Head coach: Javier Aguirre

Summary of statistics: United States / MEX

Shots: 5/17 Shots on goal: 1/5 Saved: 4/1 Corners: 5/5 Fouls: 7/14 Offside: 2/1

Summary of misconduct:

MEX Javier Aguirre (caution) 26th minuteUSA Aidan Morris (caution) 34USA Alex Zendejas (caution) 75MEX Edson Ivarez (caution) 75

Officials:

Referee: Keylor Antonio Herrera Villalobos (CRC) Assistant 1: William Uriel Chow Barrios (CRC) Assistant 2: Victor Fabian Ramirez Fonseca (CRC) Fourth official: Mario Alberto Escobar (GUA)

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