1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup

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1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Championship
1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup logo.jpg
1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup official programme
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesJune 28 – July 7
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Third placeFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Fourth placeFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored50 (3.13 per match)
Attendance397,124 (24,820 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Mexico.svg Benjamín Galindo
(4 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Campos
1993 →

The 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the first edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), and the eleventh overall CONCACAF tournament. The last time the CONCACAF Championship was held was 1971, from that point on the first-place finishers of World Cup qualifying were considered continental champions. [1] [2]

Contents

The tournament was hosted by the United States and played in the Greater Los Angeles area of California at two venues: the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Rose Bowl. The eight teams were broken up into two groups of four; the top two teams of each group would advance to the semifinals. The Gold Cup was won by the United States, who eliminated Mexico in the semi-finals match, and went on to beat Honduras on penalties after tying them in the final 0–0.

Qualified teams

TeamQualification Appearances Previous best performance
Qualified through the 1989 CONCACAF Championship
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Winners1stDebut
North American zone
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Automatic1stDebut
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Automatic1stDebut
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Automatic1stDebut
Caribbean zone qualified through the 1991 Caribbean Cup
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Winners1stDebut
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Runners-up1stDebut
Central American zone qualified through the 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras Runners-up1stDebut
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Third Place1stDebut

Venues

Los Angeles Pasadena
Memorial Coliseum Rose Bowl
Capacity: 93,607Capacity: 92,542
11-11-06-LA-Coliseum-USC-UO.jpg Rose Bowl, panorama.jpg

Squads

The 8 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 18 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 3210103+75Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 321083+55
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 310269−32
4Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 3003312−90
Source: RSSSF
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–4Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Mitchell Soccerball shade.svg66', 80' Report Bennett Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.)
Espinoza Soccerball shade.svg34'
Cálix Soccerball shade.svg41'
Flores Soccerball shade.svg51'
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 13,374
Referee: Arturo Angeles (United States)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg4–1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Galindo Soccerball shade.svg28', 54' (pen.)
Zague Soccerball shade.svg36'
Hermosillo Soccerball shade.svg58'		 Report Reid Soccerball shade.svg39'
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 13,374
Referee: Arlington Success (Antigua and Barbuda)
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg0–5Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Report Cálix Soccerball shade.svg27', 51'
Anariba Soccerball shade.svg31'
Bennett Soccerball shade.svg69'
Yearwood Soccerball shade.svg89'
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 45,797
Referee: Errol Forbes (Trinidad and Tobago)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Lowery Soccerball shade.svg83' Report Hermosillo Soccerball shade.svg3'
de la Torre Soccerball shade.svg40'
Galindo Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 45,797
Referee: Ronald Gutiérrez (Costa Rica)
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg2–3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Wright Soccerball shade.svg42'
Reid Soccerball shade.svg63'		 Report Mitchell Soccerball shade.svg34'
Miller Soccerball shade.svg54'
Limniatis Soccerball shade.svg60'
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 36,703
Referee: José Carlos Ortíz (El Salvador)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–1Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Hermosillo Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Anariba Soccerball shade.svg9'
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 36,703
Referee: Jay Majid (United States)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)330083+56Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 31025502
3Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 310234−12
4Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 310215−42
Source: RSSSF
(H) Host
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg2–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
R. Gómez Soccerball shade.svg14'
Flores Soccerball shade.svg17'		 Report
Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 18,435
Referee: Mike Siefert (Canada)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Murray Soccerball shade.svg85'
Balboa Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Lewis Soccerball shade.svg67'
Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 18,435
Referee: José Carlos Ortíz (El Salvador)
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg2–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg38'
Thomas Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Medford Soccerball shade.svg6'
Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 6,344
Referee: José Antonio Garza (Mexico)
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg0–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report Murray Soccerball shade.svg11'
Quinn Soccerball shade.svg46'
Wynalda Soccerball shade.svg52'
Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Attendance: 6,344
Referee: Arlington Success (Antigua and Barbuda)
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg0–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Report Espel Soccerball shade.svg89'
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 36,703
Referee: José Fuentes (Honduras)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Vermes Soccerball shade.svg6'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg49' (pen.)
Marchena Soccerball shade.svg59' (o.g.)		 Report Arguedas Soccerball shade.svg30'
Jara Soccerball shade.svg33'
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 36,703
Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)

Knockout stage

In the knockout stage, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time, extra time is played (two periods of 15 minutes each), with each team being allowed to make a sixth substitution. If still tied after extra time, the match is decided by a penalty shoot-out. [3]

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
July 5 — Los Angeles
 
 
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 2
 
July 7 — Los Angeles
 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 0
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (p)0 (4)
 
July 5 — Los Angeles
 
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 0 (3)
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0
 
 Third place play-off
 
 
July 7 — Los Angeles
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2
 
 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 0

Semi-finals

Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 2–0 Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 41,103
Referee: Arturo Angeles (United States)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 41,103
Referee: José Carlos Ortiz (El Salvador)

Third place play-off

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg 2–0 Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
Attendance: 39,873
Referee: Errol Forbes (Trinidad and Tobago)

Final

Statistics

Goalscorers

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

Awards

Winners

 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup Winners 
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
First title

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References

  1. ↑ Michael Lewis (January 1, 1970). "When USA won the inaugural Gold Cup: 'Soccer was a lot different back then' | Football". The Guardian. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.teletica.com/deportes/94452-Historia-de-Costa-Rica-en-la-Copa-Oro-1991.note.aspx%5B%5D
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