CONCACAF W Gold Cup 2024: USA shocked by Mexico for first time in 14 years
The Americans fall 2-0, suffering only their second loss ever to the Mexicans ahead of the knockout phase.
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The United States suffered their first loss of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, going down 2-0 at the hands of Mexico on Monday (26 February).
Jacqueline Ovalle and substitute Mayra Pelayo struck for Mexico, who topped Group A by a point over USA to reach the quarter-finals.
It was USA’s first defeat to Mexico in 14 years - and only the second time ever.
Mexico have yet to concede after three games at this tournament with 10 goals for. The States, who had already booked a spot in the last eight, had not given up a goal to a CONCACAF team in 33 games.
Ovalle opened the scoring in the 38th minute of an even contest at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Twila Kilgore - who suffered her first loss as caretaker - played all five of her substitution cards including Alex Morgan hoping to turn things around. But Pelayo denied the hosts any points with a spectacular strike from outside the box in the second minute of additional time.
Earlier, Argentina beat the Dominican Republic 3-0 for bragging rights.