Friday, April 3, 2020

On this day in 2002, Mathis' goal sees US past Mexico

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Clint Mathis had an eventful month with the Yanks with four goals, one assist and one red card in his last four matches.

66'
After a mistake at the back on a Carlos Llamosa long-ball, Mathis pounces for the winner.

Scorer: Clint Mathis (Carlos Llamosa) 66′

USA: 1-Tony Meola; 5-Frankie Hejduk; 25-Pablo Mastroeni, 23-Eddie Pope, 3-Greg Vanney (2-Carlos Llamosa, 46′); 8-Richard Mulrooney; 13-Cobi Jones (Capt.) (10-Brian Maisonneuve, 69′), 11-Clint Mathis, 21-Landon Donovan (17-Brian West, 77′), 7-DaMarcus Beasley; 9-Ante Razov (15-Josh Wolff, 46′)

Subs not used: 18-Tim Howard, 4-Carlos Bocanegra, 20-Brian McBride

MEX: 12-Oscar Perez; 5-Manuel Vidrio, 20-Melvin Brown, 3-Heriberto Morales; 22-Alberto Rodriguez (15-Javier Saavedra, 46′), 14-German Villa (13-Sigifredo Mercado, 57′), 7-Braulio Luna, 16-Jesus Mendoza (10-Adolfo Bautista, 46′), 19-Gabriel Caballero (18-Johan Rodriguez, 57′);11-Daniel Osorno (8-Alberto Garcia Aspe, 68′), 9-Carlos Ochoa.

Subs not used: 1-Jorge Campos

Referee: Clive Wright (JAM)

Cards: Eddie Pope [Y 17′], Landon Donovan [Y 68′], Frankie Hedjuk [R 90′] — Melvin Brown [Y 46+], Braulio Luna [Y 77′], Alberto Garcia Aspe [R 90′]

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