Jimmy Lozano's Mexican National Team made its debut in the Gold Cup with a 4-0 victory over Honduras at the NRG Stadium in Houston (Texas). Luis Romo scored two goals and Orbelín Pineda and Luis Chávez, with a goal each, sealed the first win in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
The fans filled NRG Stadium. 66,255 fans lined the stands in green and witnessed their team take first place in their group.
💚 Debut en la Copa Oro 2023 con triunfo y con un apoyo INCONDICIONAL de nuestra gente 💪🇲🇽
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➡️ https://t.co/DGaRXFod7Q#MéxicoJuega pic.twitter.com/Of7Zsn52bC— Selección Nacional (@miseleccionmx) June 26, 2023
The Mexican team is in Group B with Haiti and Qatar, who played the other match on Sunday. Haiti won 2-1.
Mexico leads Group B with three points. Haiti is second with three points but with a worse goal difference. Qatar and Honduras are third and fourth, with no points.
The Mexican National Team will go head to head with Haiti next Thursday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and will close the first round on Sunday, July 2 against Qatar in San Francisco, California.
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Lineups
Mexico. 13.- G. Ochoa; 4.- E. Álvarez (21.- I. Reyes, 80'); 5.- J. Vázquez; 7.- L. Romo; 14.- E. Sánchez (8.- C. Rodríguez, 69'); 15. Herrera, 69'); 17.- O. Pineda (10.- R. Alvarado, 80'); 18.- L. Chávez; 19.- J. Sánchez; 20.- H. Martín (11.- S. Giménez, 59') and 23.- J. Gallardo. Coach: Jaime Lozano.
Honduras. 22.- L. López; 2.- D. García; 4.- R. Santos; 7.- A. Elis (9.- R. Castillo at 76'); 8.- J. Rosales; 10.- A. López (19.- O. Elvir at 59'); 12. Benguche (11.- J. Bengston at 59'); 14.- J. Álvarez (6.- B. Acosta at 69'); 15.- L. Vega; 17.- J. Pinto (21.- A. Vega at 59') and 20.- D. Flores. Coach: Diego Vázquez.
Fouls
Mexico: 19.- J. Sánchez, 29' and 15.- U. Antuna, 33.'
Honduras: 15.- L. Vega, 20' and 7.- A. Elis, 33.'
