LOS ANGELES -- Jared
Borgetti scored two early goals to lead Mexico to a 4-0 rout of
Guatemala in the first round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday.
Gerardo Galindo and Omar Bravo also scored as Mexico remained
in contention for a quarterfinal berth by eliminating Guatemala. The
top two finishers from each of the three groups, along with the two
best third-place teams, qualify for the quarterfinals.
``It's a competition that's not easy to win,'' Mexico coach
Ricardo Lavolpe said. ``But we attacked from the outset and imposed
our style of play.''
Borgetti, who leads CONCACAF World Cup qualifying with 12
goals, scored his first goal in the fourth minute. He took a pass
from Luis Ernesto Perez, eluded defender Victor Hernandez and put a
left-footed shot from 13 yards out inside the left post. He scored
again nine minutes later, when his shot from 15 yards out deflected
off the right hand of goalkeeper Miguel Angel Klee. Borgetti now has
35 career goals, tying him with Luis Hernandez and Carlos Hermosillo
for the national team's all-time record.
``Borgetti is a goal scorer,'' Lavolpe said. ``He does very
well in getting away from defenders and is able to find the goal.''
Goalie Moises Munoz made four first-half saves in registering
the shutout.
``(Four) minutes into the game, we made a defensive error
trying to clear the ball ,'' Guatemala coach Ramon Maradiaga said.
``They took advantage of that opportunity and proved they were the
superior team.''
Guatemala's Guillermo Ramirez will miss the team's game
against South Africa on Wednesday after he put his finger in the
face of referee Oscar Ruiz, who gave him a red card in the 88th
minute.
Match Summary
MEX
GUA
88'
Guillermo Pando Ramírez receives a red card
4
0
87'
Freddy Thompson is awarded a yellow card
4
0
65'
Omar Bravo scores a goal with his left foot (break away)
4
0
54'
Gerardo Galindo scores a goal with his right foot (cross)
3
0
36'
Guillermo Pando Ramírez is awarded a yellow card
2
0
14'
Jared Borgetti scores a goal with his right foot (break
away)
2
0
5'
Jared Borgetti scores a goal with his left foot (break
away)
1
0
Match Information
Stadium: LA Memorial Coliseum Attendance:
Match Time: 15:00 ET Referee:
