Match report

Mexico Defeats Jamaica 1-0 in Copa America Clash

Mexico
Mexico
1–0
FT
Jamaica
Jamaica
Jun 23, 2024

Mexico held off Jamaica to secure a 1-0 victory in their Copa America match, with G. Arteaga scoring the decisive goal in the 69th minute. Jamaica had an early goal disallowed by VAR, which turned the tide in Mexico's favor.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Mexico 1-0 Jamaica
  • • Goal: G. Arteaga (69')
  • • VAR Goal Disallowed: Michail Antonio (52')
  • • Substitutions: Edson Álvarez (30'), O. Pineda (68'), U. Antuna (78'), L. Chávez (78') for Mexico
  • • Substitutions: D. Gray (68'), Di'Shon Bernard (68'), B. De Cordova-Reid (80'), Michail Antonio (80') for Jamaica

Lineups

Mexico

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. González (G)
  • 2 J. Sánchez (D)
  • 3 C. Montes (D)
  • 5 J. Vásquez (D)
  • 6 G. Arteaga (D)
  • 4 E. Álvarez (M)
  • 24 L. Chávez (M)
  • 15 U. Antuna (M)
  • 17 O. Pineda (M)
  • 9 J. Quiñones (M)
  • 11 S. Giménez (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 L. Romo
  • 22 G. Martínez
  • 8 C. Rodríguez
  • 25 R. Alvarado
  • 14 É. Sánchez
  • 19 I. Reyes
  • 23 R. Rangel
  • 20 B. García
  • 18 M. Flores
  • 16 J. Cortizo
  • 10 A. Vega
  • 13 J. Orozco
  • 12 C. Acevedo
  • 26 B. González
  • 21 C. Huerta

Jamaica

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 23 J. Waite (G)
  • 6 D. Bernard (D)
  • 15 J. Latibeaudiere (D)
  • 5 E. Pinnock (D)
  • 2 D. Lembikisa (M)
  • 10 B. De Cordova-Reid (M)
  • 14 K. Palmer (M)
  • 22 G. Leigh (M)
  • 11 S. Nicholson (F)
  • 7 D. Gray (F)
  • 9 M. Antonio (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 M. Hector
  • 17 D. Lowe
  • 8 K. Dixon
  • 20 R. Cephas
  • 4 R. King
  • 19 K. Lambert
  • 12 W. Harding
  • 13 C. Boyce-Clarke
  • 18 A. Marshsall
  • 21 J. Bell
  • 1 S. Davis
  • 16 K. Anderson

Timeline

  1. Mexico
    30' Mexico subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Edson Álvarez · On: L. Romo
  2. Jamaica
    52' Jamaica Var · Goal cancelled
    Michail Antonio
  3. Jamaica
    68' Jamaica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Gray · On: D. Lowe
  4. Mexico
    68' Mexico subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Pineda · On: C. Rodríguez
  5. Jamaica
    68' Jamaica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Di'Shon Bernard · On: Michael Hector
  6. Mexico
    69' Mexico Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Arteaga · Assist: L. Romo
  7. Mexico
    78' Mexico subst · Substitution 4
    Off: U. Antuna · On: R. Alvarado
  8. Mexico
    78' Mexico subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Chávez · On: E. Sánchez
  9. Jamaica
    80' Jamaica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. De Cordova-Reid · On: K. Dixon
  10. Jamaica
    80' Jamaica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Michail Antonio · On: R. Cephas

Match Stats

Stat Mexico Jamaica
Fouls 8 7
Pass Accuracy 82% 74%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 13
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 520 318
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 9 4
xG 0.97 0.51
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 426 234
Shots Inside Box 9 3
Saves 4 8
Shots Outside Box 11 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ VAR disallowed Jamaica's goal by Michail Antonio in the 52nd minute, which shifted momentum to Mexico.
  • ▸ G. Arteaga's goal in the 69th minute sealed Mexico's victory, putting them ahead and holding off Jamaica's counterattacks.