Concacaf Gold Cup

Mexico vs Canada, 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Semifinals

· Concacaf Gold Cup
Mexico
  • 45'+2': Orbelín Pineda (P)
  • 90'+9': Héctor Herrera
FT
2 - 1
Canada
  • 57': Tajon Buchanan

Mexico beats Canada to set up Gold Cup final against United States

Gold Cup

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Doneil Henry (Canada).
  • 1': Rogelio Funes Mori (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Rogelio Funes Mori (Mexico) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Héctor Herrera (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori.
  • 10': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
  • 10': Jesús Corona (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Rogelio Funes Mori (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Stephen Eustáquio (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tesho Akindele.
  • 20': Doneil Henry (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Mexico).
  • 20': Foul by Stephen Eustáquio (Canada).
  • 20': Héctor Herrera (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
  • 23': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': David Junior Hoilett (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Carlos Salcedo (Mexico).
  • 24': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (Mexico).
  • 24': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rogelio Funes Mori.
  • 27': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Doneil Henry.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Héctor Herrera (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Salcedo with a headed pass.
  • 28': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Alistair Johnston.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Héctor Herrera (Mexico) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda with a cross following a corner.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Rogelio Funes Mori (Mexico) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Héctor Moreno with a headed pass.
  • 32': Foul by Luis Rodríguez (Mexico).
  • 32': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Richie Laryea (Canada) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
  • 33': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Penalty Mexico. Jesús Corona draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 43': Penalty conceded by Doneil Henry (Canada) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 44': VAR Decision: Penalty Mexico.
  • 45': Doneil Henry (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Mexico 1, Canada 0. Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Canada).
  • 45'+4': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
  • 45'+5': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Mexico 1, Canada 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Mexico 1, Canada 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. David Junior Hoilett (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
  • 46': Foul by Luis Rodríguez (Mexico).
  • 46': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
  • 48': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Carlos Salcedo.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Doneil Henry (Canada) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Eustáquio with a cross.
  • 49': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
  • 49': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': David Junior Hoilett (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Canada).
  • 51': Luis Rodríguez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Jonathan Osorio (Canada).
  • 52': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': David Junior Hoilett (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Luis Rodríguez (Mexico).
  • 54': Foul by Luis Rodríguez (Mexico).
  • 54': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Goal! Mexico 1, Canada 1. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark-Anthony Kaye following a fast break.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. David Junior Hoilett (Canada) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
  • 59': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
  • 59': Jesús Corona (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Substitution, Mexico. Erick Gutiérrez replaces Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 63': Penalty Mexico. Jesús Corona draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 63': Penalty conceded by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Canada) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 64': VAR Decision: Penalty Mexico.
  • 66': Penalty saved! Carlos Salcedo (Mexico) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 67': Foul by Erick Gutiérrez (Mexico).
  • 67': Stephen Eustáquio (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Erick Gutiérrez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, Canada. Theo Corbeanu replaces Tesho Akindele.
  • 70': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
  • 70': Theo Corbeanu (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Stephen Eustáquio (Canada).
  • 71': Héctor Moreno (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Canada).
  • 72': Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
  • 74': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Stephen Eustáquio (Canada).
  • 77': Attempt saved. Theo Corbeanu (Canada) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
  • 77': Foul by Doneil Henry (Canada).
  • 77': Rogelio Funes Mori (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Canada. Liam Fraser replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye.
  • 78': Substitution, Mexico. Rodolfo Pizarro replaces Orbelín Pineda.
  • 79': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
  • 79': Theo Corbeanu (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Offside, Canada. Tajon Buchanan tries a through ball, but Jonathan Osorio is caught offside.
  • 81': Foul by Rodolfo Pizarro (Mexico).
  • 81': Liam Fraser (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Stephen Eustáquio (Canada).
  • 81': Rodolfo Pizarro (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Alistair Johnston.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Salcedo.
  • 83': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Mexico).
  • 83': Jonathan Osorio (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Rodolfo Pizarro (Mexico).
  • 84': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Rogelio Funes Mori (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Rodríguez.
  • 87': Hand ball by Héctor Moreno (Mexico).
  • 90'+3': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Liam Fraser.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Rodolfo Pizarro (Mexico) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Héctor Moreno (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodolfo Pizarro following a corner.
  • 90'+4': David Junior Hoilett (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Luis Rodríguez (Mexico).
  • 90'+9': Goal! Mexico 2, Canada 1. Héctor Herrera (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodolfo Pizarro.
  • 90'+12': Maxime Crépeau (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+12': Substitution, Mexico. Néstor Araújo replaces Jesús Corona.
  • 90'+14': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Alfredo Talavera.
  • 90'+14': Foul by Doneil Henry (Canada).
  • 90'+14': Néstor Araújo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+15': Second Half ends, Mexico 2, Canada 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Mexico 2, Canada 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 17
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 4
5 Saves 2
39.6 Possession 60.4
9 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
212 Accurate Passes 361
299 Passes 458
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 5
10 Crosses 17
0.0 Cross % 0.3
59 Long Balls 76
25 Accurate Long Balls 42
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 10
19 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
15 Interceptions 10
16 Effective Clearances 16
16 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Gold Cup

Venue: NRG Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 50,000

Line-Ups

MEX Mexico (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Alfredo Talavera (GK)
15 Héctor Moreno
23 Jesús Gallardo Yellow Card
3 Carlos Salcedo
4 Edson Álvarez
6 Jonathan dos Santos
16 Héctor Herrera
21 Luis Rodríguez
11 Rogelio Funes Mori
10 Orbelín Pineda
17 Jesús Corona
Mexico Substitutes:
Jonathan Orozco, Kevin Álvarez, Efrain Álvarez, Néstor Araujo, Osvaldo Rodríguez, Alan Pulido, Érick Sánchez, Érick Gutiérrez, Rodolfo Cota, Alan Cervantes, Rodolfo Pizarro, Gilberto Sepúlveda.

CAN Canada (3-4-3)

No. Name
16 Maxime Crépeau (GK) Yellow Card
15 Doneil Henry Yellow Card
4 Kamal Miller
2 Alistair Johnston
14 Mark-Anthony Kaye
7 Stephen Eustáquio
22 Richie Laryea
12 Tajon Buchanan Yellow Card
24 Tesho Akindele
21 Jonathan Osorio
10 Junior Hoilett Yellow Card
Canada Substitutes:
Samuel Piette, Jayson Leutwiler, Theo Corbeanu, Liam Fraser, Frank Sturing, Harrison Patton, Tyler Pasher, Dayne St. Clair.

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