CNL: Mexico overcome 2-goal deficit, US and Pulisic dance their means into remaining 4 with Canada and Costa Rica

November 20 – Mexico overcame a two-goal deficit from the primary leg to beat Honduras 4-2 on combination and qualify for the Nations League semi-finals and a tie in opposition to Canada on the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles subsequent March 20.

Within the different semi-final the USA, who knocked out Jamaica, will meet Panama who triumphed of their quarter remaining over Costa Rica. The Nations League remaining will likely be performed on the SoFi stadium on March 23.

Going into their residence leg in Toluca, Mexico, it regarded just like the Hondurans have been on the point of a significant upset with their 2-0 lead from the primary tie.

It took till the forty second minute for Mexico to interrupt the Honduran defence with a objective from Fulham ahead Raul Jimenez. One objective down on combination at half time, the momentum was shifting Mexico’s means, however it took the introduction of substitutes Henry Martin and Jorge Sanchez to show the match.

Martin, introduced into the sport on 66’, scored on 72’ to degree the tie on combination. Sanchez put Mexico 3-0 up with simply 5 minutes of regular time remaining. Martin added his second within the eighth minute of added time to make sure there was no comeback for the Hondurans.

Mexico will now face Canada, prime ranked from the quarter finals after two wins over Suriname.

The Canadian’s took a 1-0 lead from the primary leg in Paramaribo into their residence fixture in Toronto and have been quickly 2-0 forward on combination by a Jonathan David objective on 23’.

Jacob Shaffelburg prolonged their lead for within the thirtieth minute, earlier than including his second of the night time on 67’ in what turned a snug win for the Canadians.

Assertion or silly? Pulisic celebrates double with Trump dance

The USA accomplished a double over Jamaica to arrange a semi-final with Costa Rica.

Having edged the primary leg away from residence 1-0 after Jamaica missed a penalty, the second leg ended up as one thing of a formality in what was in all probability the most effective efficiency of Mauricio Pochettino’s reign to date.

Christian Pulisic opened the scoring within the 14th minute for the US earlier than including a second on 33’. He celebrated with the Donald Trump marketing campaign dance that he stated wasn’t a political assertion however which was met with widespread disappointment inside the sport within the US that’s extensively seen because the immigrants’ sport. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see how that dance is obtained when he returns to Italy. At finest it was in all probability a silly mistake however in the end overshadowed the win of a growing US staff.

Ricardo Pepi scored a 3rd earlier than half time to place the tie past doubt. Timothy Weah added a fourth whereas Demari Grey scored twice for Jamaica.

Panama and Costa Rica drew 2-2 within the second leg of their quarterfinals collection in with Panama profitable 3-2 on combination at Estadio Rommel Fernández in Panama Metropolis, Panama.

Los Canaleros had 1-0 first-leg victory in San José, Costa Rica final Thursday.

César Blackman scored to offer Panama the lead within the 14’, earlier than Costa Rica equalised within the 24’ by a right-footed drive from lengthy vary by Alejandro Bran.

Panama reclaimed the lead simply earlier than the half within the 45+3’, with a left-footed roller from José Rodríguez. Los Ticos once more pulled degree, this time by Alonso on 73’.

Anthony Contreras had a possibility to attain a late winner for Costa Rica within the 90+7’, however his header contained in the field was excessive above the crossbar.

The 4 semi-finalists have certified for the 2025 Gold Cup, whereas the 4 shedding quarter finals will likely be given one other probability of Gold Cup qualification through the preliminary spherical.

Concacaf Nations League Finals Schedule
Thursday, March 20, 2025 – Semifinals
7:00 pm (4:00 pm) USA vs Panama
10:30 pm (7:30 pm) Canada vs Mexico
Sunday, March 23, 2025 -Third Place Match and Remaining
6:00 pm (3:00 pm) Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2
9:30 pm (6:30 pm) Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2

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