Mexico really put together a fun game to watch. The first few minutes were sloppy and Mexico let Jamaica control the game, but once they settled in Mexico owned the game. They had incredibly crisp passing and seemed to know where their players were and where they would be. They played really strong defense for most of the game and keep Jamaica from controlling the ball in or around the box. For a while Jamaica was reduced to trying to play the long ball over the midfield because they simply could not bring it forward. I was rooting for the Reggae Boyz because of the Mexico/Panama game and the officiating (not Mexico's fault, but I can be a bit irrational about sports). That said, I was glad to see Mexico win; they deserved to win it with how they played. They really pulled it all together and played a great game. The Guardado goal was just fucking brilliant: a beautiful finish. I know Jamaica is not an elite team, but that Mexico squad looked like they could play with nearly anyone in the world.
Congrats Bosoxen! Enjoy the victory. Lets hope the US figures out some of their woes before Oct 9 so that we can see great game.
Congrats Bosoxen! Enjoy the victory. Lets hope the US figures out some of their woes before Oct 9 so that we can see great game.