Friday, July 17, 2020

On this day in 1995, US advance with shootout win over Mexico

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After a goalless statement with our neighbors to the south, the US won its second penalty shootout in three tries in the team's history.

Eric Wynalda opens the shootout with this converted penalty.

After Luis García scored his, Joe-Max Moore regains the lead.

Brad Friedel saves Carlos Hermosillo's effort.

 Paul Caliguiri is calm from the spot.

Another Friedel save — this time, it's Alberto Coyote.

Frank Klopas seals the win with the penalty.

USA: Brad Friedel, Mike Burns, Alexi Lalas, Paul Caligiuri, Cobi Jones (Tab Ramos 84′), Thomas Dooley, Claudio Reyna (Mike Sorber 71′), John Harkes, Ernie Stewart (Frank Klopas 68′), Eric Wynalda, Joe-Max Moore

MEX: Jorge Campos, Jorge Rodríguez, Claudio Suárez, Ramón Ramírez (Carlos Hermosillo 73′), Manuel Vidrio, Raúl Gutíerrez, Marcelino Bernal (Ignacio Ambriz 80′), Alberto García Aspe, Luis García, Alberto Coyote, Missael Espinoza (Manuel Martínez 73′)

Cards: Eric Wynalda [Y], Mike Burns [Y], Alexi Lalas [Y], John Harkes [Y] – Luis García [Y], Alberto Coyote [Y], Marcelino Bernal [Y], Alberto García Aspe [Y,R 88′], Jorge Campos [Y]

Penalties (USA first): Eric Wynalda, Luis García, Joe-Max Moore, Carlos Hermosillo [Saved], Paul Caligiuri, Alberto Coyote [Saved], Frank Klopas

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