uatemala managed to hold Mexico to a draw in a dour CONCACAF Gold Cup clash on Sunday.

Mexico were held to a 0-0 draw by a stubborn Guatemala on Sunday but still moved a step closer to the Concacaf Gold Cup quarter-finals.

Miguel Herrera’s men were left frustrated at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona as they failed to break down their less-fancied opponents.

Mexico – six-time Gold Cup champions – had thrashed Cuba 6-0 in their Group C opener and had most of the ball against Guatemala, but lacked a cutting edge against a side that finished with 10 men, after Jose Manuel Contreras’ red card.

Mexican Hector Herrera went closest to a breakthrough when he hit the crossbar late on.

The draw takes Mexico to four points, second to Trinidad and Tobago (six), but ahead of Guatemala (one) and point-less Cuba in the group.

Mexico made a good start, dominating possession and keeping the ball well – albeit without seriously threatening, and it would become a developing theme.

Guatemala threatened on the counterattack and perhaps should have gone ahead in the eighth minute.


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