Gold Cup 2019 Match Reports – Inside World Football

Mexico end US dreams to secure Gold Cup title

Paul Nicholson — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 04:17:12 +0000

USA 0 Mexico 1

By Paul Nicholson at Soldier Field, Chicago

July 7 – The dream of a ‘Super Sunday’ USA World Cup and Gold Cup double was shattered by Mexico in Chicago last night.

An exciting final, full of goal opportunities for both sides was settled by a second half goal from Jonathon Dos Santos as the Mexicans increasingly imposed their authority on the game in the second half.

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US dispatch Jamaica to set Mexican final in Chicago in Sunday

Paul Nicholson — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 14:43:18 +0000

USA 3 Jamaica 1

July 4 – The US beat Jamaica 3-1 in the second semi-final of the Gold Cup in the Nissan Stadium in Nashville to set up a final with Mexico in Chicago this Sunday,

Christian Pulisic was again the creative catalyst for a US victory as he scored two goals in a match that was delayed by 88 minutes dues to a lightening warning in the area.

Mexico end Haiti dreams with extra time penalty

Paul Nicholson — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 05:50:10 +0000

Mexico 1 Haiti 0 (aet)

By Paul Nicholson at the State Farm Stadium, Phoenix

July 3 – Mexico made hard work of a semi-final win over comeback specialists Haiti to book their place in the Gold Cup final in Chicago July 7. Once again they needed extra time and a penalty – but not a penalty shoot out – to secure their progress.

At 7pm it was 105° outside the State Farm Stadium in Phoenix,

Giantkillers Curacao slayed by suffocating US defense

Paul Nicholson — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 02:55:22 +0000

USA 1 Curacao 0

July 30 – The US came into this quarter final with everything to lose against the tournament giantkillers Curacao, who have played with no fear and have revelled in the heroics of pulling off the unexpected.

The US (population 325 million+), are rebuilding their team and reputation after their surprise failure to qualify for Russia 2018 after losing in Trinidad, could not afford to slip up similarly on home ground to another minnow from the Caribbean.

Reggae Boyz head to Nashville with new record in sight

Paul Nicholson — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 01:41:37 +0000

July 30 – Jamaica bundled Panama out of the Gold Cup at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Sunday, to set up a semi-final against with the USA or fellow Caribbean island Curacao in Nashville on Wednesday.

The Jamaicans have been the beaten finalists at both the 2015 and 2017 Gold Cups (Mexico and the US), and once again they have saved their best form for this competition.

The Panama loss means there will be no Central American nations in the semi-finals – Costa Rica were beaten by Mexico in a thrilling match in Houston Saturday.

Mexico beat Costa Rica on penalties in a Gold Cup classic

Paul Nicholson — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 05:47:55 +0000

Mexico 1 (5) Costa Rica 1 (4)

By Paul Nicholson at the NRG Stadium, Houston

June 29 – Earlier in the day thunder and lightening swept across Houston. It was nothing compared to the explosion of football that was to take place in the evening at the NRG Stadium.

Seldom could a double header of Gold Cup football ignited such passion, and exposed such raw emotion.

Canada flattened by Haiti’s stunning three goal comeback

Paul Nicholson — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 02:34:49 +0000

By Paul Nicholson at the NRG Stadium in Houston

Canada 2 Haiti 3

June 29 – Canada snatched defeat from the jaws of victory letting a two-goal half-time lead become a 3-2 full time loss to Haiti in the first of the Gold Cup quarter finals at the NRG Stadium in Houston.

It was a remarkable second half comeback by Haiti who now move on to Phoenix for their first ever Gold Cup semi-final.

Grp D: Outlaws roar US on to Curacao quarter final

Paul Nicholson — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 05:42:51 +0000

USA 1 Panama 0

By Andrew Warshaw at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City

June 26 – They banged their drums, sung their songs and waved their flags in a sea of patriotic fervour.The Gold Cup bandwagon brought defending champions Team USA, as it’s known throughout the country, to the Midwest tonight to take on traditional rivals Panama – and Kansas City roared them on to a narrow 1-0 win and a quarter final matchup with tournament surprise package Curacao.

Grp D: Guyana and Trinidad share the honours

Paul Nicholson — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 01:00:48 +0000

By Andrew Warshaw at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City

June 26 – Guyana were 10 minutes away from departing their first ever Gold Cup with a priceless three-points tonight, only to concede an equaliser to Trinidad and Tobago in a 1-1 draw that sent the Caribbean rivals home winless.

On paper it was a dead rubber in the American Midwest but don’t think for one moment that they were only playing for pride as they warmed up the crowd for the showdown later between the USA and Panama.

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Grp C: High drama in LA as El Salvador crash out

Paul Nicholson — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 07:50:28 +0000

Honduras 4 El Salvador 0

By Paul Nicholson at the Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles

June 25 – Road signs on the way to the stadium flashed Sold Out. El Salvador vs Honduras was the hottest ticket in Los Angeles Tuesday night and what an evening of passion and excitement it was for those that were going.

As the predominantly El Salvadorian fans began their flood in to the 22,000 capacity stadium from the party they were having around gound – surely one of the most stylised and fashionable in world football – they were treated to the high drama of a stoppage time equaliser by Curacao against Jamaica.