Mexico and Jamaica tee adult last-four meeting

• The Reggae Boyz flog Canada 2-1
• El Tri edge out Honduras 1-0
• The dual accommodate in a semis on Sunday

Mexico and Jamaica finished a semi-final choice during a 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup on Thursday, interjection to their particular quarter-final defeats of Honduras and Canada.

The dual victors will now face off in a repeat of a final of dual years ago, when El Tri ran out 3-1 winners. Tournament hosts USA will accommodate Costa Rica in a other semi.

Blake and Mattocks set a beat
In a day’s initial game, Jamaica saw off Canada 2-1 to strech a final 4 of a foe for a second time running. The architects of a Reggae Boyz’s slight win were their goalkeeper Andre Blake, who was named male of a match, and Darren Mattocks, who supposing assists for both goals, scored by Shaun Francis and Romario Williams.

Junior Hoilett pulled one behind for a Canadians, who have not graced a semis given 2007.

.@ItsTheJFF advances to a Gold Cup semifinals for a second uninterrupted time #GoldenMoment #GoldCup2017 #JAMvCAN pic.twitter.com/MPzGTW9aBg

— CONCACAF (@CONCACAF) July 21, 2017

Early strike proves enough
In a final of a quarter-finals, Mexico flog Honduras 1-0 to strech a semis for a fifth time running. The usually idea of a diversion came after usually 4 minutes, when Rodolfo Pizarro popped adult during a distant post to container home a Jesus Duenas pass.

Jose Corona done certain Juan Carlos Osorio’s side hold on to their slim advantage, pulling off a excellent stop to forestall Alexander Lopez from scoring approach from a dilemma kick.

.@FenafuthOrg buscaba dar la sorpresa, pero @miseleccionmx obtuvo una gran victoria para clasificar a semifinales de #CopaOro2017 #MEXvHON pic.twitter.com/R6QsePuZ7u

— CONCACAF (@CONCACAF) July 21, 2017

The stats
2 – a series of male of a compare awards Jamaica screw Blake has picked adult during a contest so far, a usually actor to do so to date.

10 – a series of matches Mexico have now left dominant in a competition. El Tri’s final Gold Cup better came in a 2013 semi-finals, a 2-1 retreat during a hands of Panama. Since afterwards they have strung together 7 wins and 3 draws.

Coming up
Semi-finals
Saturday 22 Jul (ATT Stadium, Arlington)
Costa Rica-USA

Sunday 23 Jul (Rose Bowl, Pasadena)
Mexico-Jamaica

Final
Wednesday, 26 Jul (Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara)

The Road to a Final continues! Which teams will allege to a final? #GoldCup2017 #USA v #CRC #MEX v #JAM
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— CONCACAF (@CONCACAF) July 21, 2017

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