Gold Cup: Mexico win group, avoid USA clash

Mexico finished first in Group C of the CONCACAF Gold Cup thanks to a 2-0 win over Guadeloupe in the last group game of the tournament.

The only goal of the match, played in Glendale, Arizona, came after 42 minutes when Cruz Azul player Gerardo Torrado sent a shot past keeper Fausta.

Guadeloupe’s Vertot was sent off with a second yellow card in the 72nd minute. Things got even worse in minute 83 when a violent tackle from Gotin earned Guadeloupe their second red card.

Two minutes later, Miguel Sabah headed home from a corner to make it 2-0.

The quarter finals are as follows:

July 18
Canada – Honduras
United States – Panama

July 19
Guadeloupe – Costa Rica
Mexico – Haiti