USA DEFEATS MEXICO IN LEGENDS CUP 2014 AT STUBHUB CENTER
Los Angeles, California (Monday, June 2, 2014) – USA Legends and Mexico Legends renewed their rivalry at the StubHub Center on Sunday night at the Legends Cup 2014, produced by PRIMETIME Sports. The Stars and Stripes battled El TRI in a close match between the legends from both sides. It had been two years since these squads met in Carson and Mexico came back looking to avenge their 2-0 loss, counting on their top talent like Zague, Francisco Palencia, and Rámon Morales. The USA Legends led by Steve Sampson and key players like Eric Wynalda, Chris Klein, and Roy Lassiter did not let this happen as the game ended USA 2 – Mexico 1. The official attendance for the game was 14,786.
Alves scored early in the first half and helped Mexico gain the initial lead. Mexican fans were exited by their team’s performance as EL TRI took control and had most of the possession in the first half. Jovan Kirovsky equalized late in the match at the 71st minute with a brilliant strike that brought the fans to their feet. After an error from the Mexican goalkeeper Adrián Chávez, Razov buried one in at ‘88 minutes and secured the lead for USA. Mexico was able to get more shots on target but it was the USA Legends who were able to capitalize on their opportunities, ending up with the Cup. The sponsors for Legends Cup 2014 included Chevrolet, Lowe’s, Hi-Chew, Curacao, Metro PCS, Freeway Insurance, and Ticketon.com
About PRIMETIME Sports
PRIMETIME Sports, is a leading sports marketing agency with 10+ years expertise in Multicultural, Hispanic, and Soccer Marketing. We work with brands, agencies, and rights holders such as MLS and CONCACAF to drive business goals. Some of PRIMETIME’s projects include Sueño MLS – Presented by Allstate, MLS Futbolito, 2013 Gold Cup Flag Tour & Guinness World Record Breaking Mariachi performance, Beneful Soccer Platform, MLS Copa Bud Light, Romario vs. Campos Farewell match, the 100-Hour Chivas Game, Lowe’s Freestyle Soccer Tour, and International Soccer Matches among many others.
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GAME STATS
StubHub Center
USA 2 – 1 MEXICO
GOAL SUMMARY
MEX – Alves (14’)
USA – Kirovsky (71’)
USA – Razov (88’)
LINEUPS
USA
Brian Ching (FWD), Ian Fuerer (GK), Paul Caligiuri (MID), Chris Klein (DEF), Roy Lassiter (FWD), Eric Wynalda (CAP), Jovan Kirovsky (FWD), Hugo Perez (MID), Chad Deering (MID), Danny Califf (DEF), Sean Bowers (DEF)
HC – Steve Sampson
SUBS – Ted Eck (FWD), Nelson Akwari (DEF), Diego Gutierrez (MID), Ante Razov (FWD), Paul Wright (MID)
MEXICO
Juan de Dios Ramirez Perales (DEF), Joel Sanchez DEF), Alberto Coyote (MID), Ramon Morales (MID), Alberto Garcia Aspe (MID), Benjamin Galindo (MID), Luis Roberto Alves (FWD), Felix Fernandez (GK), Francisco Palencia (MID), Mariano Trujillo
HC – Miguel Mejia Barón
SUBS – Adrian Chavez (GK), Juan Hernandez (DEF), Joaquin Beltran (DEF), Paulo Chavez (MID)
SUBSTITUTIONS
USA
20’ – Wright for Ching, 20’ Gutierrez for Perez, 27’ Akwari for Califf, 27’ Eck for Lassiter, 35’ Bowers for Cagliuri, 35’ Razov for Wynalda, 53’ Wynalda for Wright, 59’ Lassiter for Eck, 60’ Perez for Deering, 73’ Deering for Bowers, 79’ Wright for Perez, 90’ Bowers for Gutierrez
MEX
31’ Chavez for Galindo, 35’ Beltran for Suarez, 38’ Galindo for Coyote, 43’ Hernandez for Aspe, 59’ Aspe for Hernandez, 85’ Coyote for Galindo
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