Welcome to the match between El Salvador and Mexico

1'

Bautista Mata lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Toribio Amador rose bravely above Tito Núñez to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Marcos Núñez made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

2'

Alejo Escárcega surged past Noé Caro!.

Alejo Escárcega blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot cannoned off David Rana.

3'

Benigno Rosales had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Timoteo Chavarría approached too late to clear the danger.

Marcos Núñez couldn't save it ... Benigno Rosales scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

El Salvador 1 - 0 Mexico

7'

Alejo Escárcega directed the ball nicely to Benigno Rosales, Benigno Rosales picked up on the ball before Diego Morales could intercept.

The ball was struck by Benigno Rosales from 20 yards out but Timoteo Chavarría threw himself in front of the shot.

8'

Alejo Escárcega passed along the floor for Rainerio Rodriguez to pick it up, David Rana missed his interception.

Rainerio Rodriguez crossed the ball low into the box, Noé Caro couldn't cut out the pass.

Gualterio Suero let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Herminio Melendez approached too late to tackle him.

Marcos Núñez saved and deflected the ball clear.

11'

Benigno Rosales played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Noé Caro.

12'

Alejo Escárcega received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aurelio Crespo, Alejo Escárcega picked up on the ball before Noé Caro could reach it.

Alejo Escárcega tried to curl one in from medium range. David Rana failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Alejo Escárcega. He looked like he was short of match practice.

14'

Alejo Escárcega jinked confidently past Noé Caro.

Alejo Escárcega tried to deliver a float cross but The ball came off David Rana.

16'

Gregorio Catalan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Benigno Rosales intercepted but couldn't control.

18'

Bautista Mata had the pace to beat Josue Salinas.

Bautista Mata blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot was blocked by Curro Abascal.

19'

Toribio Amador tried to get past Josue Salinas but Josue Salinas won the ball from Toribio Amador.

21'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rainerio Rodriguez.

23'

Alejo Escárcega got past Noé Caro with ease.

Alejo Escárcega dribbled past David Rana.

Alejo Escárcega made space for himself and struck the ball with fury. Tito Núñez didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Marcos Núñez made a save.

24'

Alejo Escárcega held up the ball, evading the challenge of David Rana and hit the ball from long range.

Marcos Núñez got up and punched the ball out of danger.

25'

Noé Caro received the ball which was passed wonderfully by David Rana, Rainerio Rodriguez couldn't reach it.

Noé Caro tried to float it into the area but The ball cannoned off Alejo Escárcega.

27'

Poor corner kick delivered by Marcio Guerrero that went straight to the opposition.

28'

Pass by David Rana to Noé Caro, Alejo Escárcega couldn't cut out the pass.

Noé Caro tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Rainerio Rodriguez.

30'

Josue Salinas headed off the pitch to be replaced by Macario Ochoa.

Maximiliano Acosta replaced Geraldo Losa.

Chus Olguin on for Tito Núñez.

Alejo Escárcega dribbled past Noé Caro.

Swerving shot by Alejo Escárcega from 20 yards but David Rana cleared the ball.

31'

Timoteo Chavarría tried to skip past the challenge of Benigno Rosales but Benigno Rosales didn't allow.

33'

Teófilo Elizondo looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball came off Timoteo Chavarría.

34'

Gregorio Catalan tried to pass the ball forward but Teófilo Elizondo read the game well to intercept the ball.

35'

Aurelio Crespo tried to feed the high ball but Macario Ochoa coolly intercepted the pass.

36'

Bautista Mata tried to get onto the pass but Noé Caro made it first to the ball and intercepted.

37'

Macario Ochoa picked up Curro Abascal's superb pass, Toribio Amador missed his interception.

Block tackle from Aurelio Crespo, easily dispossessing Macario Ochoa before Macario Ochoa tried to pass the ball.

38'

David Rana knocked a lovely ball for Noé Caro, Alejo Escárcega failed to reach the ball.

Noé Caro tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rainerio Rodriguez.

39'

Gregorio Catalan picked up Chus Olguin's superb pass, Teófilo Elizondo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gregorio Catalan tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Benigno Rosales.

40'

Alejo Escárcega made a good pass to Benigno Rosales, Chus Olguin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Benigno Rosales made a good pass to Alejo Escárcega, Noé Caro missed his interception.

Alejo Escárcega tried to play it past David Rana but his possession is lost through a tackle by David Rana.

42'

Corner taken by Benigno Rosales and cut out by the opposition.

43'

Alejo Escárcega powered past Noé Caro!.

Alejo Escárcega made a pass to Edmundo Castillo, the ball was picked up by Edmundo Castillo before David Rana could intercept.

Edmundo Castillo put a low cross in to the far post, Noé Caro tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gualterio Suero passed the ball instantly to his left. The ball evaded Chus Olguin.

Rainerio Rodriguez got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Herminio Melendez wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Marcos Núñez was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

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46'

Aurelio Crespo tried to play it past Macario Ochoa but failed.

47'

Aurelio Crespo made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Curro Abascal.

48'

Aurelio Crespo directed the ball nicely to Toribio Amador, the ball was picked up by Toribio Amador before Curro Abascal could reach it.

Toribio Amador tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Macario Ochoa.

49'

Timoteo Chavarría executed a block tackle on Rainerio Rodriguez before Rainerio Rodriguez attempted to deliver the ball.

50'

Marcio Guerrero tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from David Rana.

53'

Benigno Rosales dribbled past Gregorio Catalan.

Benigno Rosales played a great ball for Gualterio Suero, Gualterio Suero trapped the ball nicely before Timoteo Chavarría could intercept.

Gualterio Suero played a pinpoint pass to Toribio Amador, Herminio Melendez couldn't cut out the pass.

Toribio Amador attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Chus Olguin couldn't reach it.

Marcos Núñez turned the ball behind.

54'

Aurelio Crespo turned on the ball to leave Curro Abascal standing.

Aurelio Crespo sent in a low cross, Macario Ochoa failed to reach the ball.

Edmundo Castillo ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Chus Olguin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Edmundo Castillo ... He should never have missed that one.

55'

Benigno Rosales tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Timoteo Chavarría.

56'

Benigno Rosales directed the ball nicely to Teófilo Elizondo, the ball was picked up by Teófilo Elizondo before Timoteo Chavarría could intercept.

Diego Morales executed a block tackle on Teófilo Elizondo before Teófilo Elizondo tried to pass the ball.

57'

Benigno Rosales attempted to lift the ball forward but Gregorio Catalan read the game well to intercept the ball.

60'

Benigno Rosales knocked a lovely ball for Teófilo Elizondo, Timoteo Chavarría tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Diego Morales block tackled Teófilo Elizondo before Teófilo Elizondo tried to pass the ball.

61'

Alejo Escárcega dribbled past David Rana.

Alejo Escárcega made a pass to Rainerio Rodriguez, Rainerio Rodriguez trapped the ball nicely before Noé Caro could intercept.

Rainerio Rodriguez crossed the halfway line with the ball , David Rana couldn't cut it.

Edmundo Castillo passed forward instantly. Chus Olguin couldn't reach it.

Marcio Guerrero hit the ball forward to Benigno Rosales, Benigno Rosales trapped the ball nicely before Herminio Melendez could reach it.

Benigno Rosales made a good pass to Toribio Amador, Toribio Amador took possession of the ball before Chus Olguin could intercept.

Toribio Amador lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Herminio Melendez approached too late to tackle him.

Marcos Núñez got himself in front of the shot.

63'

Poor corner kick delivered by Teófilo Elizondo that went straight to the opposition.

65'

Diego Morales played the ball to Gregorio Catalan's feet, Gregorio Catalan latched onto the ball before Teófilo Elizondo could intercept.

Maximiliano Acosta picked up Gregorio Catalan's superb pass, Benigno Rosales couldn't reach it.

Maximiliano Acosta looked destined to score but he was denied space by Marcio Guerrero.

66'

Pass by Rainerio Rodriguez to Marcio Guerrero, Marcio Guerrero picked up on the ball before Noé Caro could cut it out.

Marcio Guerrero shielded the ball from David Rana and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Marcio Guerrero sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

68'

Timoteo Chavarría played a pinpoint pass to David Rana, David Rana took possession of the ball before Alejo Escárcega could reach it.

David Rana hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Rainerio Rodriguez approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

69'

Timoteo Chavarría tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Benigno Rosales blocked it.

70'

Alejo Escárcega tried to use his skill to go past David Rana but David Rana denied.

72'

Aurelio Crespo attempted to lift the ball forward but Macario Ochoa found himself in the way of the ball.

73'

Alejo Escárcega failed in his attempt to dribble past Noé Caro.

75'

Curro Abascal tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Toribio Amador.

76'

From long range, David Rana bent the ball towards goal. Alejo Escárcega failed to block the shot.

Eduardo Robledo saved well and held the ball.

77'

Macario Ochoa tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Toribio Amador.

79'

Toribio Amador tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Macario Ochoa.

80'

Toribio Amador played a perfect pass for Alejo Escárcega, the ball was picked up by Alejo Escárcega before Noé Caro could cut it out.

Alejo Escárcega tried to feed the high ball but The ball struck David Rana.

81'

Alejo Escárcega tried to skip past the challenge of David Rana but David Rana blocked Alejo Escárcega.

82'

Noé Caro tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

83'

Block tackle from Timoteo Chavarría, easily dispossessing Alejo Escárcega before Alejo Escárcega could pass the ball.

84'

Noé Caro played a wonderful ball for David Rana, David Rana picked up on the ball before Rainerio Rodriguez could intercept.

David Rana delivered a float cross, Alejo Escárcega couldn't cut it.

Maximiliano Acosta dived onto the ball towards the goal but Marcio Guerrero headed the ball clear.

85'

Alejo Escárcega hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Diego Morales cleared the ball to safety.

86'

Macario Ochoa played the ball to Curro Abascal's feet, Curro Abascal took possession of the ball before Toribio Amador could cut it out.

Curro Abascal skipped past the challenge of Aurelio Crespo.

Curro Abascal tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Toribio Amador.

87'

Macario Ochoa fed the ball forward to Curro Abascal, Toribio Amador missed his interception.

Curro Abascal passed the ball to Macario Ochoa, Macario Ochoa picked up on the ball before Aurelio Crespo could intercept.

Macario Ochoa swung in a float cross, Toribio Amador tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Timoteo Chavarría got to the ball ahead of Marcio Guerrero but the ball went bad.

88'

Aurelio Crespo tried to skip past the challenge of Macario Ochoa but Macario Ochoa dispossessed Aurelio Crespo.

89'

Corner taken by Rainerio Rodriguez and cut out by the opposition.

90'

Macario Ochoa played a pinpoint pass to Curro Abascal, Toribio Amador missed his interception.

Curro Abascal made a good pass to Macario Ochoa, Macario Ochoa latched onto the ball before Aurelio Crespo could reach it.

Macario Ochoa crossed the ball high and hard over Toribio Amador.

Bautista Mata got ahead of Maximiliano Acosta to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

End Match El Salvador 1 - 0 Mexico