USMNT 1 – Mexico 1, 2023 Continental Clasico

The USMNT drew 1-1 with Mexico in an international friendly at State Farm Stadium, the first edition of the Continental Clasico. Fielding a team of mostly MLS players, the United States fell behind to a 55th minute Uriel Antuna goal with Jesus Ferreria equalizing in the 81st minute. The United States will face Mexico again in the semifinals of the Concacaf Nations League on June 15 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (10pm ET – CBS Sports).

— GAME REPORT —

Match: United States Men’s National Team vs Mexico
Date: April 19, 2023
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: State Farm Stadium; Glendale, Ariz.
Attendance: 55,730
Kickoff: 10:22pm ET (7:22pm local)
Weather: 74 degrees; partly cloudy

Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 0 1 1
MEX 0 1 1
MEX – Uriel Antuna 55th minute
USA – Jesús Ferreira 81

Lineups:
USA: 1-Sean Johnson; 22-DeAndre Yedlin, 3-Walker Zimmerman (Capt.), 5-Aaron Long (4-Matt Miazga, 70), 2-Sergiño Dest (15-Caleb Wiley, 90); 23-Kellyn Acosta, 6-James Sands; 13-Jordan Morris (7-Paxton Pomykal, 89); 9-Jesús Ferreira, 14-Cade Cowell (10-Alan Soñora, 64),19-Brandon Vazquez (11-Aidan Morris, 64)
Substitutes not used: 12-Roman Celentano, 20-Drake Callender, 8-Jackson Yueill, 16-Julian Gressel, 18-Shaq Moore, 21-Joshua Wynder
Head coach: Anthony Hudson

MEX: 1-Carlos Acevedo (Capt.); 2- Néstor Araujo, 3-Israel Reyes, 6-Erick Sánchez, 7-Uriel Antuna, 9-Roberto de la Rosa (11-Ozziel Herrera, 86), 10-Alexis Vega (8-Carlos Rodríguez, 71), 14-Victor Guzmán, 22-Julián Araujo, 23-Jesús Gallardo, 24-Luis Chávez
Substitutes not used: 12-Antonio Rodríguez, 13-Ángel Malagón, 4-Gilberto Sepúlveda, 5-Kevin Álvarez, 15-Alan Cervantes, 16-Fernando Beltrán, 19-Omar Campos, 20-Efrain Álvarez, 25-Edgar Iván López, 26-Aldo Rocha
Head coach: Diego Cocca

Stats Summary: USA / MEX
Shots: 4 / 9
Shots on Goal: 1 / 3
Saves: 2 / 0
Corner Kicks: 1 / 3
Fouls: 15 / 7
Offside: 0 / 3

Misconduct Summary:
USA – Alan Soñora (Caution) 69th minute
USA – Walker Zimmerman (Caution) 89
USA – Kellyn Acosta (Caution) 90+2

Officials:
Referee: Bryan Lopez (GUA)
Assistant Referee 1: Emmanuel Aguirre (NCA)
Assistant Referee 2: Keytzel Corrales (NCA)
4th Official: Selvin Brown (HON)