Mexico robbed by VAR drama in Costa Rica draw; USA beat Haiti | OneFootball

The two Concacaf giants are in action in the Gold Cup this evening, as both the United States and Mexico look to build confidence before the knockout rounds.

Here is what went down

Mexico robbed by VAR drama in Costa Rica draw

Costa Rica set the tone early, receiving two yellow cards in the first three minutes of match.

Mexico responded with several key opportunities, including a glancing header from Raul Jimenez which forced an excellent reaction save from Keylor Navas.

The Costa Rican made another stunning save just seconds later, denying an equally stunning Jimenez volley which looked destined for the top corner.

In the second-half, Costa Rica were denied by the woodwork as Alonso Martínez's long-range strike came careening off the crossbar.

Mexico thought they had scored a winner in the final minute of stoppage time but following a VAR review, Santiago Giménez's incredible scissor kick was ruled out for offside.

So, after a frenetic 90 minutes of football, both sides were scoreless at the full-time whistle.

Mexico finish top of Group A on goal difference and will face tournament invitees Saudi Arabia in the Gold Cup quarter-finals.

Costa Rica advance as runner-ups and will face the United States in the quarter-finals.

USA top Group D after Gold Cup win against Haiti

Scorers: Tillman 10', Agyemang 75' ; Deedson 19'

The Americans took the lead inside ten minutes as Malik Tillman lost his defender at the back-post and scored a well-placed header off of Brenden Aaronson's cross.

Haiti were gifted an equaliser after USA goalkeeper Matt Freese played a poor one-touch pass directly to Louicius Don Deedson who curled the ball into the bottom-left corner.

Both teams continued to create chances throughout the first-half with the Americans taking eight shots to Haiti's five.

In the second-half, the Americans had a goal ruled for handball, and another for offside.

But they eventually took the lead as John Tolkin's long ball found Patrick Agyemang who took a touch around the keeper and finished into an empty net.

Ultimately, after three straight wins, Mauricio Pochettino's young squad move on to the Gold Cup quarter-finals as group winners. They will Costa Rica who finished second in Group A.

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