Mexico Has Taken A Big Step Towards The World Cup-2018 In Russia By Winning 2-1

Mexico has taken a big step towards the World Cup-2018 in Russia by winning 2-1 shock of qualifying for the CONCACAF zone against the United States on Friday in Columbus (Ohio).


With this success in the field of his main rival, "El Tri" is more than favorable ballot to win a ticket to Russia.

But the selection directed by Juan Carlos Osorio has gone through all the states: she first outrageously dominated the debate, then lost his footing in the second half before snatch victory in the 89th minute.

This duel to the flavor, three days after the election to the US presidency of Donald Trump, who had multiple incendiary statements against Mexico and Mexican immigration, has kept all its promises.

In the 9th minute, Jesus Corona, forgotten by the American defense, well thought open the scoring, but his shot was diverted in extreme  by Tim Howard on his left-hand post.

A sentence facing the liveliness of the Mexican attackers, the United States, winners of their last four duels against Mexico, each time with a score of 2-0 and Columbus, in qualifying for a World, gave in the 20th minute.

On a ball poorly negotiated by Captain Michael Bradley, Miguel Layún deceived 25m Howard, masked by his defenders. Mexico could have added a second goal before the break, but the head of Carlos Vela (25) was rejected by the crossbar.

Howard out injured 

The business of "Team USA" is not contrived with the exit wound to his guardian.

But the break was beneficial to the team led by Juergen Klinsmann, who showed a different face in the second half and took much ascendancy over his opponent.




Bobby Wood equalized in the 49th minute by taking the speed Mexican defense. Striker Hamburg just missed putting the United States on a combination with Bradley (58) and a pivot in shooting (74) hardly stopped by Alfredo Talavera.

But it is finally Mexico who had the last word and the United States inflicted their first home defeat in qualifying for a World in fifteen years: in the 89th minute, the veteran Rafael Marquez surprised Brad Guzan he rose head a corner at the near post.

"We expected a tough game and tight, this was the case, but it could turn in our favor. Our second period was excellent, I have no complaints about my team," Klinsmann summary.

While the first three of this tournament between six teams will go to Russia, the United States must always bring at least one point Tuesday of Costa Rica, while Mexico moves to Panama.