Alexis Vega scores as Mexico beats Saudi Arabia to reach Gold Cup semifinals
Alexis Vega snapped a 19-match scoreless streak in international play with a goal in the 49th minute and defending champion Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals on Saturday will face Honduras in the semifinals on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California. Honduras beat Panama in a penalty shootout earlier Saturday after the teams played to a 1-1 draw in 27-year-old Vega scored after finding some room to work following a nice pass from Raul Jimenez. His first shot bounced off goalkeeper Nawaf Alaquidi, but the forward quickly corralled the rebound and sent it through Alaquidi's legs and into the was initially ruled offside but after review https://www.mexicosoccerstore.com/collections/guillermo-ochoa-jersey, the goal was allowed and Mexico had a 1-0 's goal snapped a scoreless streak in international play that dates back to 2022. It also ended a dry spell for Mexico, which scored for the first time in 166 minutes of Tri's final match in group play ended with a scoreless draw against Costa pushed ahead 2-0 in the 81st minute on an own goal by Saudi Arabia's Abdullah Madu. Mexico's Mateo Chavez sent a crossing pass to Roberto Alvarado, who never made contact with the ball. Instead, it caromed off a defending Madu and into the Arabia stifled Mexico's offense for much of a scoreless, physical first half. The tension escalated just before the halftime break Saudi Arabia's Ali Majrashi and Mexico's Jesus Gallardo were both being shown yellow cards after the two exchanged will be suspended for the semifinal round because he has too many yellow cards in the Mora a 16-year-old midfielder made his international debut for Mexico and played well over 72 minutes. He's the youngest player to ever play for El is in the knockout stage of the Gold Cup for the 18th consecutive time. Saudi Arabia is playing in its first Gold Cup as an invited guest and advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Haiti, losing to the U.S. and playing to a draw with Trinidad and Tri is two wins away from a 10th Gold Cup championship Armando Gonzlez Jersey, which would be the most in the tournament's history. The United States has won seven times while Canada won Arabia has never beaten Mexico in international play, with six losses and a by The Associated great stories delivered right to your inbox?Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
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