Mexico stun USA to win 2009 Gold Cup

Mexico have won the Gold Cup for the fifth time following a very convincing 5-0 win over the United States in the final. All goals were scored in the second half.

The first half at East Rutherford’s Giants Stadium wasn’t quite as eventful but the second half more than made up for it, as the Mexicans completely stunned their arch rivals.

The opening goal came in the 56th minute when Heaps pulled down Giovanni dos Santos in de penalty area, for captain Gerardo Torrado to score from the penalty spot.

Six minutes later, Dos Santos himself made it 2-0. Sabah first had an effort saved by keeper Perkins but the Ipswich youngster then netted on the rebound.

Another five minutes had been played when Carlos Vela chipped Perkins after receiving a pass from Dos Santos. The fourth goal came on 79 minutes as Jose Castro beat Perkins to leave the home teams physically and mentally deflated.

To add to the US misery, Jay Heaps collected a second yellow card and was sent off in the 88th minute. Two minutes later, Guillermo Franco made it 5-0 with a strike from outside the penalty area.

Mexico become the first team to win the CONCACAF Gold Cup five times, after having done so in 1993, 1996, 1998 and 2003.