Raul Jimenez scored in the 50th minute off an assist from 16-year-old Gilberto Mora and Mexico advanced to its 12th Concacaf Gold Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Honduras on Wednesday Tri advanced to play the United States in the final Sunday night in Houston for the eighth meeting in the title game between the two countries with Mexico owning a 5-2 edge. Mexico has won nine Gold Cups, the U. S. seven and Canada broke through early in the second half on a play started by Alexis Vega with a pass to Mora near the top of the box. Mora slid a pass to Jimnez, who beat Edrick Menjivar with a right-footed shot for his 42nd career international REACTION: Mexico defeats Honduras to advance to Gold Cup Final | FOX Soccer Edson Alvarez tapped in a goal off a set piece but that was negated when video review ruled he was Mexico managed to hold onto that lead as 75th-ranked Honduras was unable to generate an reached this stage for the first time since 2013 despite losing the opener of the tournament 6-0 to Canada Liam Millar Jersey. The Hondurans haven't made the final since the inaugural tournament in 1991 when they lost in penalty kicks to the U https://www.canadafanstore.com/collections/niko-sigur-jersey. were few good chances in the first half with Mexican goalie Luis Malagon making an easy save on Dixon Ramirez's shot from outside the box after not facing any shots on goal the past two had two good opportunities late in the half. Johan Vasquez's shot in the box deflected off Honduran defender Denil Maldonado and right into the hands of goalie then made a sharp save against Marcel Ruiz in the 42nd minute and Julian Martinez cleared the rebound out of was a chippy moment in the 11th minute when a ball was played into the Mexico bench area.
