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Mexico draw blank against Guatemala in Gold Cup and miss chance to advance | |
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Mexico squandered numerous opportunities to advance to the Concacaf Gold Cup quarter-finals when they drew 0-0 with Guatemala on Sunday, while Trinidad and Tobago did make the last eight with a 2-0 win over Cuba. | Mexico squandered numerous opportunities to advance to the Concacaf Gold Cup quarter-finals when they drew 0-0 with Guatemala on Sunday, while Trinidad and Tobago did make the last eight with a 2-0 win over Cuba. |
Related: Gold Cup 2015: Mexico have the talent – but can they go all the way? | Related: Gold Cup 2015: Mexico have the talent – but can they go all the way? |
The top two teams from each of the three groups advance along with the top two-third place teams overall. Sheldon Bateau scored in the 17th minute while Andre Boucaud scored on a volley after a failed clearance by Cuba in the 42nd minute for Trinidad and Tobago to qualify for the quarter-finals with a game to spare. | The top two teams from each of the three groups advance along with the top two-third place teams overall. Sheldon Bateau scored in the 17th minute while Andre Boucaud scored on a volley after a failed clearance by Cuba in the 42nd minute for Trinidad and Tobago to qualify for the quarter-finals with a game to spare. |
They face Mexico in their final Group C match on Wednesday, with Mexico needing at least a draw to advance to the last eight. | They face Mexico in their final Group C match on Wednesday, with Mexico needing at least a draw to advance to the last eight. |
Mexico had a number of chances to beat Guatemala on Sunday with a late shot from Giovani dos Santos that bounced off the crossbar in the final few minutes summing up their effort. | Mexico had a number of chances to beat Guatemala on Sunday with a late shot from Giovani dos Santos that bounced off the crossbar in the final few minutes summing up their effort. |
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