I must admit i haven’t been following the Gold Cup tournament but it has now come to an end as the USA beat Mexico 2-1 in the final.United States used two second-half goals to rally for a 2-1 victory over Mexico, the goals were scored by Landon Donovan (pen,62nd minute) and Benny Feilhaber scored the match-winner in the 73rd minute, as he volleyed a deflection off a corner kick from the top of the arc past Mexican goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez into the far upper corner of the goal.
US goalkeeper Tim Howard preserved the win with a point-blank save of Nery Castillo’s effort in the 89th.
Donovan’s penalty was his 34th career international goal.
Jonny Magallon took down Brian Ching in the penalty area to give the US the attempt from the spot.
“I would have a great shot, but the guy put his leg out and tripped me, so they can think what they want and complain all they want,” Ching said.
Donovan’s goal tied him with Eric Wynalda atop the all-time list among American players. It was also Donovan’s 12th Gold Cup goal, tying him for most along with former Mexican striker Luis Roberto Alves.
“This was a great game,” Donovan said. “At halftime, we realized we were down to our last 45 minutes and we had to step it up. Then we did the right things to win the game.”
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