Mexico Win 2011 Gold Cup after 4-2 Win Over United States

Mexico National Team recorded a remarkable result in the final of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Coming from behind 0-2 from the United States, Mexico was able to reply with scored four goals (final result 4-2) and successfully won the championship trophy for the sixth time on Saturday (6/25/2011) at Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, USA.

United States appeared superior in the first half. Bob Bradley's squad quickly straight ahead through his son Michael Bradley in the 8th minute, successfully accepted Freddy Adu's corner kick. and Landon Donovan added another goal in the 23rd minute as the USA jumped out to a 2-0 lead. Donovan's goal was his 13th in Gold Cup play, giving him the all-time tournament lead.

But Mexico answered back, with Pablo Barrera and then Andres Guardado scoring two goals within 10 minutes of each other to tie the score. Pablo Barrera scored his second goal of the game in the 50th minute to break a 2-2 deadlock and Giovani Dos Santos added an insurance goal in the 76th minute for the Mexicans.

The success of Mexico took the title more complete with the success of the striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez as the best player of the tournament. Manchester United striker is also entitled to hold the title as top scorer with seven goals.

USA 2-4 Mexico, Highlight:

Players:

USA (4-2-3-1): Howard - Cherundolo (Jonathan Bornstein 11'), Goodson, Bocanegra, Lichaj - M.Bradley, J.Jones - Dempsey, Freddy Adu (Sacha Kljestan 86'), A.Bedoya (Juan Agudelo 63') - Donovan.

Coach : R.Bradley.

Mexico (4-2-3-1): Talavera - E.Juarez, Moreno, R.Marquez (Hector Reynoso 43'), Salcido (Jorge Torres Nilo 28')- Torrado, I.Castro - Barrera (Jesús Zavala 75'), Dos Santos, Guardado - J.Hernandez.

Coach : De La Torre.

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