Mexico vs Paraguay, 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup, Quarterfinals

· Concacaf W Gold Cup
Mexico
  • 31': Lizbeth Ovalle
  • 49': Karen Luna
  • 69': Lizbeth Ovalle
FT
3 - 2
Paraguay
  • 64': Camila Barbosa
  • 71': Rebeca Fernández

Mexico holds off Paraguay to reach W Gold Cup semifinals

Lizbeth Ovalle scored two goals as Mexico advanced to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup with a 3-2 victory over Paraguay on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Mayra Pelayo (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 6': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Tania Riso.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Karen Luna (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 7': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Limpia Fretes.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Karla Nieto (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Karen Luna with a cross.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiana Palacios.
  • 15': Foul by Jessica Martínez (Paraguay Women).
  • 15': Rebeca Bernal (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Alexia Delgado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Jessica Martínez (Paraguay Women).
  • 20': Attempt saved. Dulce Quintana (Paraguay Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jessica Martínez.
  • 20': Offside, Mexico. Kiana Palacios is caught offside.
  • 23': Foul by Dulce Quintana (Paraguay Women).
  • 23': Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Limpia Fretes (Paraguay Women).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Mayra Pelayo (Mexico) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle with a cross.
  • 30': Offside, Mexico. Jacqueline Ovalle is caught offside.
  • 31': Goal! Mexico 1, Paraguay Women 0. Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 33': Foul by Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico).
  • 33': Limpia Fretes (Paraguay Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Fanny Godoy (Paraguay Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Kiana Palacios (Mexico).
  • 38': Foul by Ramona Martínez (Paraguay Women).
  • 38': Nicki Hernández (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Cristina Ferral (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Cristina Ferral (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Daysy Bareiro (Paraguay Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Mayra Pelayo (Mexico).
  • 41': Foul by Dulce Quintana (Paraguay Women).
  • 41': Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Lice Chamorro (Paraguay Women).
  • 42': Karen Luna (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Nicki Hernández (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 44': Foul by Daysy Bareiro (Paraguay Women).
  • 44': Mayra Pelayo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Kiana Palacios (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rebeca Bernal with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': Daysy Bareiro (Paraguay Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Mayra Pelayo (Mexico).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Mexico 1, Paraguay Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Mexico 1, Paraguay Women 0.
  • 46': Offside, Mexico. Mayra Pelayo is caught offside.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Alexia Delgado (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mayra Pelayo.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Mayra Pelayo (Mexico) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karla Nieto.
  • 48': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Hilda Riveros.
  • 49': Goal! Mexico 2, Paraguay Women 0. Karen Luna (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 50': Penalty Paraguay Women. Jessica Martínez draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Penalty conceded by Nicki Hernández (Mexico) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 51': Penalty saved. Jessica Martínez (Paraguay Women) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Jessica Martínez (Paraguay Women) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 51': Corner, Paraguay Women. Conceded by Esthefanny Barreras.
  • 53': Substitution, Paraguay Women. Rebeca Fernández replaces Fanny Godoy.
  • 53': Substitution, Paraguay Women. Camila Barbosa replaces Limpia Fretes.
  • 54': Corner, Paraguay Women. Conceded by Cristina Ferral.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Lice Chamorro (Paraguay Women) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jessica Martínez with a headed pass.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Rebeca Fernández (Paraguay Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 56': Foul by Tania Riso (Paraguay Women).
  • 56': Kiana Palacios (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Jessica Martínez (Paraguay Women).
  • 58': Nicki Hernández (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Substitution, Mexico. Reyna Reyes replaces Nicki Hernández.
  • 59': Substitution, Mexico. Stephany Mayor replaces Kiana Palacios.
  • 60': Foul by Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico).
  • 60': Ramona Martínez (Paraguay Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by Reyna Reyes (Mexico).
  • 61': Ramona Martínez (Paraguay Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Dahiana Bogarín (Paraguay Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramona Martínez.
  • 62': Corner, Paraguay Women. Conceded by Greta Espinoza.
  • 63': Corner, Paraguay Women. Conceded by Reyna Reyes.
  • 64': Goal! Mexico 2, Paraguay Women 1. Camila Barbosa (Paraguay Women) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dulce Quintana with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Daysy Bareiro (Paraguay Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Mayra Pelayo (Mexico).
  • 65': Mayra Pelayo (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Daysy Bareiro (Paraguay Women).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Stephany Mayor (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 69': Goal! Mexico 3, Paraguay Women 1. Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 70': Camila Barbosa (Paraguay Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Mayra Pelayo (Mexico).
  • 71': Goal! Mexico 3, Paraguay Women 2. Rebeca Fernández (Paraguay Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hilda Riveros following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Alexia Delgado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Rebeca Fernández (Paraguay Women).
  • 75': Attempt saved. Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 75': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Alicia Bobadilla.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Greta Espinoza (Mexico) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Substitution, Paraguay Women. Fátima Acosta replaces Dulce Quintana.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Ramona Martínez (Paraguay Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Jessica Martínez (Paraguay Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Rebeca Bernal (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mayra Pelayo.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Jacqueline Ovalle (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mayra Pelayo with a cross.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Karen Luna (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Alexia Delgado (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Alexia Delgado (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Rebeca Bernal (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephany Mayor.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Mayra Pelayo (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexia Delgado.
  • 86': Rebeca Fernández (Paraguay Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Substitution, Paraguay Women. Griselda Garay replaces Ramona Martínez.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Karla Nieto (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle.
  • 87': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Alicia Bobadilla.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Greta Espinoza (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacqueline Ovalle with a cross.
  • 88': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Lice Chamorro.
  • 89': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Daysy Bareiro.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Rebeca Bernal (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Karen Luna with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Corner, Paraguay Women. Conceded by Greta Espinoza.
  • 90': Corner, Paraguay Women. Conceded by Esthefanny Barreras.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Paraguay Women. Conceded by Greta Espinoza.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Mexico. Angélica Torres replaces Jacqueline Ovalle.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Mexico. Karina Rodríguez replaces Alexia Delgado.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Mexico. Diana Ordóñez replaces Mayra Pelayo.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Griselda Garay (Paraguay Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Camila Barbosa.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Mexico 3, Paraguay Women 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Mexico 3, Paraguay Women 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
7 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 4
39.7 Possession 60.3
11 SHOTS 27
6 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
135 Accurate Passes 275
256 Passes 386
0.5 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 7
14 Crosses 24
0.1 Cross % 0.3
79 Long Balls 76
28 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 9
10 Effective Tackles 15
11 Tackles 22
0.9 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 13
24 Effective Clearances 21
24 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf W Gold Cup

Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Line-Ups

MEX Mexico (3-4-3)

No. Name
21 Stephany Barrera (GK)
4 Rebeca Bernal
14 Greta Espinoza
15 Cristina Ferral
16 Karla Nieto
8 Alexia Delgado
2 Nicolette Hernández
5 Karen Luna
9 Kiana Palacios
11 Lizbeth Ovalle
20 Mayra Pelayo Yellow Card
Mexico Substitutes:
Charlyn Corral, Natalia Mauleón, Pamela Tajonar, María Sánchez, Jasmine Casárez, Diana Ordóñez, Kimberly Rodríguez, Stephany Mayor, Reyna Reyes, Angélica Torres, Itzel González, Karina Rodriguez.

PAR Paraguay (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Alicia Bobadilla (GK)
5 Hilda Riveros
14 Tania Riso
4 Daysy Bareiro
2 Limpia Fretes
13 Dahiana Bogarin
15 Fanny Godoy
6 Dulce Giménez
10 Jessica Martínez
9 Lice Chamorro
16 Ramona Martínez
Paraguay Substitutes:
Cristina Recalde, Liz Barreto, Griselda Garay, Camila Barbosa, Rebeca Fernández, Deisy Ojeda, Rosa Miño, Paola Genes, Gloria Saleb, Liz Peña, Fatima Acosta, Fiorella Martínez.

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