Mexico vs Dominican Republic, 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, Group Stage
· Concacaf Gold Cup
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3 - 2
3 - 2
Mexico holds off Dominican Republic to begin Gold Cup with win
Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on Saturday night in a Concacaf Gold Cup group stage match.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Jean López (Dominican Republic).
- 3': Santiago Giménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 5': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 5': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Jean López.
- 7': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
- 7': Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
- 12': Jean López (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Edarlyn Reyes (Dominican Republic).
- 15': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Attempt saved. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Xavier Valdez (Dominican Republic). Assisted by Edson Álvarez with a through ball.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Santiago Giménez (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
- 18': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 20': Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Xavier Valdez (Dominican Republic). Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
- 20': Foul by Santiago Giménez (Mexico).
- 20': Pablo Rosario (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Jean López (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edarlyn Reyes.
- 27': Foul by Érik Lira (Mexico).
- 27': Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Offside, Mexico. Jesús Gallardo is caught offside.
- 31': Offside, Dominican Republic. Dorny Romero is caught offside.
- 32': Attempt missed. Edarlyn Reyes (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jean López following a fast break.
- 33': Foul by Jimmy Kaparos (Dominican Republic).
- 33': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Jean López (Dominican Republic).
- 34': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Edarlyn Reyes.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Federico.
- 39': Corner,Dominican Republic. Conceded by Jesús Gallardo.
- 43': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Edgar Pujol.
- 44': Goal! Mexico 1, Dominican Republic 0. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda with a cross following a corner.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Dorny Romero (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Malagón (Mexico). Assisted by João Urbáez with a headed pass.
- 45'+1': Foul by Santiago Giménez (Mexico).
- 45'+1': João Urbáez (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Mexico 1, Dominican Republic 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Mexico 1, Dominican Republic 0.
- 45': Substitution, Mexico. Alexis Vega replaces Orbelín Pineda.
- 45': Substitution, Mexico. Carlos Rodríguez replaces Israel Reyes.
- 47': Goal! Mexico 2, Dominican Republic 0. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Giménez with a through ball.
- 51': Goal! Mexico 2, Dominican Republic 1. Peter Federico (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Urbáez.
- 52': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Edgar Pujol.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross.
- 53': Goal! Mexico 3, Dominican Republic 1. César Montes (Mexico) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edson Álvarez following a corner.
- 54': Offside, Dominican Republic. Dorny Romero is caught offside.
- 56': Foul by Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic).
- 56': Érik Lira (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Attempt saved. Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Xavier Valdez (Dominican Republic). Assisted by Alexis Vega.
- 60': Attempt missed. Edarlyn Reyes (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Peter Federico.
- 61': Hand ball by Jean López (Dominican Republic).
- 61': Substitution, Dominican Republic. Edison Azcona replaces Edarlyn Reyes.
- 61': Substitution, Dominican Republic. Luiyi de Lucas replaces Noah Dollenmayer.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic).
- 65': Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Peter Federico (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luiyi de Lucas.
- 67': Attempt missed. Santiago Giménez (Mexico) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Vega following a fast break.
- 67': Goal! Mexico 3, Dominican Republic 2. Edison Azcona (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Heinz Mörschel.
- 70': Edgar Pujol (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
- 72': Alexis Vega (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Jean López (Dominican Republic).
- 73': Substitution, Mexico. Julián Quiñones replaces Santiago Giménez.
- 75': Attempt saved. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Xavier Valdez (Dominican Republic). Assisted by Raúl Jiménez with a headed pass.
- 77': Foul by Jean López (Dominican Republic).
- 77': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Jean López (Dominican Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Foul by Jimmy Kaparos (Dominican Republic).
- 78': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Substitution, Dominican Republic. Ronaldo Vásquez replaces Heinz Mörschel.
- 79': Substitution, Dominican Republic. Erick Paniagua replaces Dorny Romero.
- 79': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
- 80': César Montes (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Erick Paniagua (Dominican Republic).
- 80': Erick Paniagua (Dominican Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury César Montes (Mexico).
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Substitution, Mexico. César Huerta replaces Raúl Jiménez.
- 83': Substitution, Mexico. Jesús Orozco replaces César Montes because of an injury.
- 85': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Luiyi de Lucas.
- 88': Attempt saved. Alexis Vega (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Xavier Valdez (Dominican Republic). Assisted by César Huerta.
- 90': Substitution, Dominican Republic. Juan Pineda replaces João Urbáez.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico).
- 90'+1': Ronaldo Vásquez (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Erick Paniagua (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jimmy Kaparos.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jean López (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Edison Azcona.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Edison Azcona (Dominican Republic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Malagón (Mexico). Assisted by Peter Federico with a cross.
- 90'+3': Edison Azcona (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).
- 90'+5': Edgar Pujol (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Julián Quiñones (Mexico).
- 90'+5': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Luiyi de Lucas (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Malagón (Mexico). Assisted by Jean López.
- 90'+6': Corner,Dominican Republic. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
- 90'+6': Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Alexis Vega (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Edison Azcona (Dominican Republic).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Mexico 3, Dominican Republic 2.
- 0': Match ends, Mexico 3, Dominican Republic 2.
Statistics
 DOM |
MEX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 38 | Possession | 62 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 286 | Accurate Passes | 499 |
| 343 | Passes | 580 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 15 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 15 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 23 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: Concacaf Gold Cup
Venue: SoFi Stadium
Location: Inglewood, California, USA
Attendance: 54,309
Venue: SoFi Stadium
Location: Inglewood, California, USA
Attendance: 54,309
Gold Cup Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Costa Rica | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | Dominican Republic | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 4 | Suriname | 3 | -3 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Mexico (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ángel Malagón (GK) |
| 3 | César Montes |
| 15 | Israel Reyes |
| 23 | Jesús Gallardo  |
| 2 | Jorge Sánchez |
| 4 | Edson Álvarez |
| 6 | Erik Lira |
| 17 | Orbelín Pineda |
| 25 | Roberto Alvarado |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
| 11 | Santiago Gimenez |
Dominican Republic (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Xavier Valdez (GK) |
| 6 | Pablo Rosario |
| 4 | Edgar Pujol |
| 18 | Jimmy Kaparos |
| 5 | Noah Dollenmayer |
| 2 | Joao Urbáez |
| 14 | Jean Carlos López |
| 8 | Heinz Mörschel |
| 11 | Edarlyn Reyes |
| 19 | Peter Federico |
| 17 | Dorny Romero |
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