Mexico lifted the CONCACAF U-20 Championship title on Sunday after rallying for a cinematic 2-1 comeback over back-to-back-to-back champions the USA.
Scorer: Berchimas 52′; Mendaña 90+7′, Ochoa 120+2′
Acquainted foes, these two rivals met for the fourth time on the ultimate stage and twelfth total, that means it could at all times be a mouth-watering affair. However followers couldn’t have predicted the drama at Estadio León.
Seeking to win their first title since 2015, Mexico had been higher all through the primary half, forcing the USA’s defence to make last-ditch blocks and clearances.
Goalkeeper Adam Beaudry saved issues deadlocked with two diving saves as El Tri ultimately got here to rue their missed alternatives.
After the USA noticed a purpose dominated out for offside, 16-year-old Nimfasha Berchimas of Charlotte FC ran on the Mexican defence and scored a surprising long-range roller, which beat a diving Emmanuel Ochoa.
Mexico continued to ramp up the strain and once more had the USA on their heels for the remaining half-hour with 24 pictures to 4 after 90 minutes. VAR then made a second massive name within the last when El Tri had a possible equalizer dominated out for a questionable offside.
Instantly after, tempers flared between the 2 sides, and yellow playing cards had been plentiful. Followers additionally threw gadgets on the pitch because the clock wound down and the 5 minutes of harm time had been up.
Nevertheless, Mexico had been allowed to play on, and Mateo Levy Mendaña of Cruz Azul headed house off the publish with the final contact of the half to drive further time.
The subsequent half-hour noticed each goalkeepers once more should be on the prime of their recreation, and the tussle continued. Then, within the dying moments but once more, the USA switched off defensively and Mexico pounced.
Deep in harm time, a cross was delivered into the field and a leaping Diego Ochoa headed house as El Tri picked up their report 14th title over the back-to-back-to-back champions.
This actually may go down as the sport of the 12 months!