2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup final
Event | 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup | ||||||
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Date | July 28, 2013 | ||||||
Venue | El Salvador) | ||||||
Attendance | 57,920 | ||||||
Weather | Partly cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C) | ||||||
The 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup final was the 12th final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the international championship tournament for CONCACAF, the governing body of soccer in North and Central America. The match took place on July 28, 2013, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The final was between the United States and Panama.[1][2]
The match was a rematch of the
With the win, the United States advanced to the one-game playoff played on October 10, 2015, against the champion of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which turned out to be Mexico. The winner of the play-off would qualify to represent CONCACAF in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.
Route to the final
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Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Belize | 6–1 | Match 1 | Mexico | 2–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cuba | 4–1 | Match 2 | Martinique | 1–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costa Rica | 1–0 | Match 3 | Canada | 0–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group C winner
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Final standings | Group A winner
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Opponent | Result | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
El Salvador | 5–1 | Quarterfinals | Cuba | 6–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honduras | 3–1 | Semifinals | Mexico | 2–1 |
United States
The host started well in the tournament, trashing debutant Belize with 6–1. Three goals came from striker Chris Wondolowski in the first half. In the second game, the U.S. fell behind after José Ciprian Alfonso converted a cross from Ariel Martínez. After left-back Edgar Castillo was tripped by Yénier Márquez in the injury time of the second half, Donovan scored from the penalty spot to make it 1–1. Joe Corona gave the U.S. the lead with a shot from just outside the box in the 57th minute and Wondowlowski, coming on as a substitute, added two more goals, making the final score 4–1. In the final group game, the U.S. faced Costa Rica in order to determine the group winner. Substitute Brek Shea scored the only goal of in the match in the 82nd minute.
In the quarterfinal, the U.S. faced
In the semifinal, the hosts had to defeat
Panama
Panama surprised at the opening game by beating reigning champions
In the quarterfinal, Panama played against Cuba, who had trashed Belize 4–0 to make it through as one of the two best third-ranked teams. Panama initially fell behind when José Ciprian Alfonso converted a chip pass by Jaime Colomé in the 21st minute. However, when Cuban defender Renay Malblanche blocked a shot from Marcos Sánchez with his hand inside the penalty box, referee Mark Geiger gave Panama a penalty kick. Once again Gabriel Torres stepped up and made it 1–1 only four minutes after the Cuban goal. In the 37th minute, Torres scored another goal, this time after a headed pass by his co-striker Blas Pérez. In the second half, Cuba was decimated after Ariel Martínez was sent off after a high challenge on Blas Pérez. Panama went on to score four more times, making the final result 6–1.
In the semifinal, the Canaleros once again faced title defender Mexico. Panama took an early lead through a goal from Blas Pérez in the 13th minute, but Luis Montes equalized for El Tri midway through the first half. In the 61st minute, Panama skipper Román Torres headed in a corner by Gabriel Torres, once again giving his team the lead. This time, it lasted till the final whistle, despite several good opportunities for the Mexicans.
Match
Summary
Before the match, suspended U.S. manager
United States | 1–0 | Panama |
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Shea 69' | Report |
United States
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Panama
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Assistant referees:
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Ricardo Morgan (Jamaica) Fourth official: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname) Fifth official: Hermenerito Leal (Guatemala) |
References
- ^ "Panama defeats Mexico, 2–1, to reach Gold Cup final". Los Angeles Times. July 24, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ "It's Donovan's Day as U.S. Advances to Gold Cup Final". New York Times. July 24, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ "United States win fifth Gold Cup title". Fox Sports. July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ "USA 1-0 Panama - as it happened". Guardian UK. July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ "Shea's quick goal gives US 1-0 victory over Panama in Gold Cup final". Washington Post. July 28, 2013. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. beats Panama 1-0 to win Gold Cup". USA Today. July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ "Brek Shea leads U.S. to 1-0 win over Panama in Gold Cup final". Los Angeles Times. July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ "Suspended Klinsmann claims first trophy with Gold Cup win". Goal.com. July 28, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ "Jurgen Klinsmann suspended vs. Panama". SB Nation. July 26, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
Notes
- ^ German manager Jürgen Klinsmann is not on the sideline for the game following a suspension by CONCACAF for arguing a foul on DaMarcus Beasley in the previous match. Herzog and Vásquez are temporary replacement managers.