Qualifications of Mexico after the defeat against the United States

ESPN presents the notes that the Mexican National Team obtained against the United States, after its first stumble in the elimination round heading to Qatar 2022

Mexico met its first defeat in the Concacaf qualifying round to Qatar 2022, after losing to the United States in Cincinnati 0-2.

With certainty, the adverse result overshadows the actions of the goalkeeper, although the goals derive from some carelessness on the part of his teammates. During the match, Ochoa fulfilled his task and took dangerous shots, however, goals and final results were in charge of the tie.

The United States quickly realized that the left wing was the weak point behind Mexico and charged the offense on that side in the first half. ‘Chaka’ was widely outpaced in speed and also repeatedly turned his back on Brender Aaronson and even rival winger Antonee Robinson unloaded the ball in the last third of the court after repeatedly eluding his bad mark.

The experience of ‘Cata’ as a ‘stopper’ and intelligence to cover the left zone when Luis Rodriguez joined the attack, brought peace to the center of the Tri defense at times, however, the team fell in the second period.

As a disadvantage, he was involved in Christian Pulisic’s shot that culminated in a goal, as he was surprised by the speed of the American, like Johan Vásquez, and won the position to connect with the ball.

The understanding with Julio César Domínguez and the management of his sectors on the field made him shine in the first half against the United States, as he intercepted balls, cut dangerous advances while using the speed that characterizes him.

The perseverance of the United States broke the Tri line, which little by little was shaken by the rival and took advantage of the fact that the changes came too late.

During the first period, the right side of the Tri had little work, as the game was loaded on the other side, however, Timothy Weah remained a latent threat. In addition, the script changed its course and was overtaken by the American forward, who took advantage of the advantage on that side and sent a cross for Christian Pulisic that culminated in a goal.

At the beginning of the duel, the presence of the ‘Machin’ in the center of the field as containment was of great help to stop Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie and Yunus Musah, as he provided calm with multiple won balls and also orchestrated the departure of the ball in offensive calmly, in the face of high pressure from the United States.

Their wear and tear on the pitch is another example that the response from the bench to stop the United States was nil, since they took over the center of the field in that third orchestrated the goals that resulted in defeat. He was replaced at 83 ‘by striker Rogelio Funes Mori and two minutes later the rival extended the lead.

The lack of minutes in the club remains as an argument against so that the midfielder shows the football that has elevated him as a regular summoned in El Tri, since the United States took over the second third of the field as the minutes advanced, Before his little lucidity to make decisions with and without the ball.

Initially, the midfielder was in charge of doing the ‘dirty work’ on the field, making McKennie uncomfortable and supporting the defense, however, his contribution blurred as the minutes progressed. On offense, he still keeps in reserve the importance he acquired throughout the year with the Absolute Tri and the Olympic Games.

The ‘Chucky’, left winger, was involved in a goal option for Mexico just at 18 ‘, after a joint exit from the defense that culminated in a filtered ball for his boots, but the definition was hindered by the shadow of Miles Robinson and the shot went loose.

Corona still enjoys the confidence of the coaching staff to form the stellar trident of Mexico, but exhausts his credit as the tie advances while his best version is expected on the field.

As a winger on the right, the ‘Tecatito’ had the clearest of Mexico at 31 ‘, with a filtered ball from the other side of the court that gave him an advantage inside the area to connect with his right leg, but a bad hit sent the ball on the one hand.

The center forward found himself with few balls in the area to fulfill his main task, however, he adapted to the circumstances and collaborated with the assembly of plays, although without luck.

Alternates

After the first goal, Gerardo Martino sent Carlos Rodríguez as a change from Luis Romo to 74, however, he provided few solutions to the disorder that reigned in the Tri lines, shaken by the disadvantage.

He entered exchange at 75 ‘for Jesús Corona, but was unable to show the good moment he is going through at his club.

He entered at 83 ‘as a last resort in attack to desperately seek a goal, however, the coach sacrificed Edson Álvarez, a midfielder, and the 0-2 fell a couple of minutes later