Mexico vs. Canada: Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction for Gold Cup Match

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Published: July 12, 2013

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In the midst of an unforgettable 2013, Mexico got a much-needed 2-0 win against Canada during Group A play in the Gold Cup on Thursday. 

With the win, Mexico moves into a tie with Martinique for second place in the group with three points, while the Canadians are now in serious trouble after grabbing zero points through two contests. 

Action from CenturyLink Field in Seattle was fast from the start. Although Mexico controlled the majority of the possession, it once again struggled to do much in the final third. 

Canada put together a few nice counter-attacks, but much like Mexico it couldn't convert any encouraging opportunities into goals. 

ESPN's Jason Davis put together a pretty accurate description of the fast-yet-sloppy early pace:



But when it appeared as though we were headed into the locker room with the score appropriately locked at 0-0 between the struggling squads, Raul Jimenez put El Tri in front. 

In the 42nd minute, Jorge Enriquez flicked a low corner from Luis Montes towards the back post, where Jimenez sent in a rocket header past the bunkered-down Canadian defense:



ESPN and Goal.com's Tom Marshall noted the significance for the burgeoning 22-year-old:



Mexico would double its lead in the 55th minute on an undeserving penalty following a tremendous buildup. Stringing together the right passes, Montes back-heeled it to Rafael Marquez Lugo, who split the Canadian central defenders with a wonderfully accurate ball to Marco Fabian. 

It appeared at first that the Guadalajara midfielder was tripped, but on second glance, he went down without much contact. 

Still, he received the call and proceeded to fire it in from the spot to make it 2-0:



Both teams appeared content to leave it at that, although Canada's Marcel De Jong provided a near highli...
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