2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Infobox International Football Competition
tourney_name = CONCACAF Gold Cup
year = 2007
other_titles = CONCACAF Championship


size = 150px
caption = 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup official logo
country = USA
dates = June 6 – June 24
num_teams = 12
confederations = 1
venues = 6
cities = 6
champion = USA
count = 4
second = MEX
matches = 25
goals = 64
attendance = 921476
top_scorer = flagicon|HON Carlos Pavón
player = flagicon|CAN Julian De GuzmanThe 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the association football championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), and was won by the United States over Mexico. It was contested in the United States from June 6 to June 24, 2007.

This competition was the third tournament without guests from other confederations. ^{[http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.asp?id=3610]} As the winner, the United States will represent CONCACAF at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. [Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France, is not a member of FIFA. Had they won the tournament, the runner-up would have taken their place.Fact|date=October 2007]

Participating nations

Qualified automatically:
*fb|USA (host, 9th Gold Cup appearance)
*fb|MEX (9th Gold Cup appearance)
*fb|CAN (8th Gold Cup appearance)

Qualified through Caribbean Nations Cup 2007:
*Winners: fb|HAI (3rd Gold Cup appearance)
*Runners-Up: fb|TRI (7th Gold Cup appearance)
*3rd Place: fb|CUB (5th Gold Cup appearance)
*4th Place: fb|GLP|local (1st Gold Cup appearance)

Qualified through UNCAF Nations Cup 2007:
*Winners: fb|CRC (8th Gold Cup appearance)
*Runners-Up: fb|PAN (3rd Gold Cup appearance)
*3rd Place: fb|GUA (8th Gold Cup appearance)
*4th Place: fb|SLV (5th Gold Cup appearance)
*5th Place: fb|HON (8th Gold Cup appearance)

quads

For a complete list of participating squads see: "2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup squads"

Venues

*Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois (hosted the Semifinals on June 21 and the Final on June 24 ^{[http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.asp?id=3734]} )
*Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts (hosted last two Group B Matches and two Quarterfinal Matches)
*Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas (hosted last two Group C Matches and two Quarterfinal Matches)
*Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida (hosted all Group A Matches)
*Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey (hosted first four Group C Matches)
*The Home Depot Center, Carson, California (hosted first four Group B Matches)

Competition format

The twelve teams that qualified were divided into three groups. The top two teams in each group advanced to the knockout stage along with the best two of the third-place teams, filling out the knockout field of eight.

If teams were level on points, they were ranked on the following criteria in order:

# Head to head matches between the tied teams (if applicable)
# Greatest goal difference in group matches
# Greatest number of goals scored in the three group matches
# If teams are still tied, CONCACAF will hold a drawing of lots

Overview

Group A

Canada finished as group leaders, but were beaten by Guadeloupe, who also drew with Haiti before suffering a defeat in their last match against Costa Rica. That win sent the Ticos through to the next round;Guadeloupe also qualified as one of the best two third-place finishers. Haiti, the current Caribbean Nations Cup champions, were knocked out at the group stage.

Group B

The group was won by the host and defending Gold Cup champion United States side, who achieved the best first-round record of any team with three wins, during which it scored a total of seven goals without conceding. Guatemala finished in second place, despite an early loss to the U.S., by beating fellow Central Americans El Salvador, and then drawing with Trinidad and Tobago. El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago failed to advance.

Group C

Four-time Gold Cup champion Mexico were defeated 2-1 by eventual group winner Honduras on the second day of group play, but subsequently beat Panama to come second in the group. The controverisal match saw two Canaleros off the game but they still made the quarterfinals by finishing as one of the two best third-place teams. Cuba, initially impressive against Mexico and Panama, finished in last place, after conceding four goals by Honduran striker Carlos Pavón.

Knockout stage

The quarterfinals saw all three North American teams advance, as Canada beat Guatemala, the United States defeated Panama, and Mexico won after extra time against Costa Rica in a controversial match that saw three red cards for the Ticos. Guadeloupe reached the final four with a 2-1 victory over Honduras. Their participation ended in the semifinal against Mexico, as El Tri overcame Guadeloupe to win 1-0 and make the Gold Cup final. The United States won the other semifinal game, defeating Canada 2-1 in a match with a controversial ending, as a late Canadian equalizer was ruled offside. [ [http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/news_story/?id=211510&hubname=soccer Offside call denies Canada Gold Cup Final (TSN) 2007.06.22] ] [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ani9Wkx-TE&NR=1 Canada v. USA (YouTube, RSN) 2007.06.21, 93:50-Full Time.] "Atiba Hutchinson (Canada) scores after receiving the ball from Oguchi Onyewu (United States). Goal disallowed by referee Benito Archundia (Mexico)."] The final match between Mexico and the United States, the two highest-ranked teams in CONCACAF, resulted in a 2-1 victory, and a successful title defense, for the United States.

Tournament

Group A

Played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.

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time = 19:00 EDT
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score = 3 - 2 | report=
team2 = fb|HON
goals1 = Rivera 33'
B. Pérez 42'
Garcés 83'
goals2 = Guevara 40'
Costly 92'+
stadium = Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey Attendance: 20,230
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)----footballbox
date = 2007-06-08
time = 21:00 EDT
team1 = fb-rt|MEX
score = 2 - 1 | report=
team2 = fb|CUB
goals1 = Borgetti 38'
Castillo 56'
goals2 = Alcántara 23'
stadium = Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey Attendance: 20,230
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)----footballbox
date = 2007-06-10
time = 16:00 EDT
team1 = fb-rt|HON
score = 2 - 1 | report=
team2 = fb|MEX
goals1 = Costly 57', 90'
goals2 = Blanco 29' (pen)
stadium = Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey Attendance: 68,123
Referee: Walter Quesada (Costa Rica)----footballbox
date = 2007-06-10
time = 18:00 EDT
team1 = fb-rt|PAN
score = 2 - 2 | report=
team2 = fb|CUB
goals1 = Garcés 14'
B. Pérez 45'
goals2 = Colomé 27'
Alcántara 74'
stadium = Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey Attendance: 68,123
Referee: Lee Davis (Trinidad & Tobago)----footballbox
date = 2007-06-13
time = 20:00 EDT
(19:00 CDT)
team1 = fb-rt|CUB
score = 0 - 5 | report=
team2 = fb|HON
goals1 =
goals2 = Pavón 3', 12', 42', 53'
Guevara 90' (pen)
stadium = Reliant Stadium
Houston, Texas Attendance: 68,417
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)----footballbox
date = 2007-06-13
time = 22:00 EDT
(21:00 CDT)
team1 = fb-rt|MEX
score = 1 - 0 | report=
team2 = fb|PAN
goals1 = Salcido 60'
goals2 =
stadium = Reliant Stadium
Houston, Texas Attendance: 68,417
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)

Knockout Round

Round8
June 16 - Foxboro|fb|CAN|3|fb|GUA|0
June 16 - Foxboro|fb|USA|2|fb|PAN|1
June 17 - Houston|fb|HON|1|fb|GLP|local|2
June 17 - Houston|fb|MEX|1|fb|CRC (AET)|0
June 21 - Chicago|fb|CAN|1|fb|USA|2
June 21 - Chicago|fb|GLP|local|0|fb|MEX|1
June 24 - Chicago|fb|USA|2|fb|MEX|1

Quarterfinals

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score = 3 - 0
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goals1 = Gerba 17', 33'
De Guzmán 44'
stadium = Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts Attendance: 22,412
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)----footballbox
date = 2007-06-16
time = 16:00 EDT
team1 = fb-rt|USA
score = 2 - 1
report =
team2 = fb|PAN
goals1 = Donovan 60' (pen.)
Bocanegra 62'
goals2 = B. Pérez 85'
stadium = Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts Attendance: 22,412
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad & Tobago)----footballbox
date = 2007-06-17
time = 15:00 EDT
(14:00 CDT)
team1 = fb-rt|MEX
score = 1 - 0
(a.e.t.)
report =
team2 = fb|CRC
goals1 = Borgetti 97'
goals2 =
stadium = Reliant Stadium
Houston, Texas Attendance: 70,092
Referee: Terry Vaughn (USA)----footballbox
date = 2007-06-17
time = 18:00 EDT
(17:00 CDT)
team1 = fb-rt|HON
score = 1 - 2
report =
team2 = fb|GLP|local
goals1 = Pavón 70'
goals2 = Angloma 17'
Socrier 20'
stadium = Reliant Stadium
Houston, Texas Attendance: 70,092
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)----

emifinals

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date = 2007-06-21
time = 19:00 EDT
(18:00 CDT)
team1 = fb-rt|CAN
score = 1 - 2
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team2 = fb|USA
goals1 = Hume 76'

goals2 = Hejduk 39'
Donovan 45' (pen.)
stadium = Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois Attendance: 50,760
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)

----footballbox
date = 2007-06-21
time = 22:00 EDT
(21:00 CDT)
team1 = fb-rt|MEX
score = 1 - 0
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team2 = fb|GLP|local
goals1 = Pardo 70'
goals2 =
stadium = Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois Attendance: 50,760
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)

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Final

footballbox
date = 2007-06-24
time = 15:00 EDT
(14:00 CDT)
team1 = fb-rt|USA
score = 2 - 1
report =
team2 = fb|MEX
goals1 = Donovan 62' (pen.)
Feilhaber 73'
goals2 = Guardado 44'
stadium = Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois Attendance: 60,000 ^{[http://www.terra.com/deportes/articulo/html/fox410022.htm]}
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)

Results and Awards

corers

;5 goals
*flagicon|HND Carlos Pavón

;4 goals
*flagicon|USA Landon Donovan

;3 goals
*flagicon|CAN Julian De Guzman
*flagicon|CAN Ali Gerba
*flagicon|HND Carlos Costly
*flagicon|PAN Blas Pérez
*flagicon|CRI Walter Centeno

;2 goals
*flagicon|CAN Dwayne De Rosario
*flagicon|CUB Reynier Alcántara
*flagicon|GLP|local Jocelyn Angloma
*flagicon|HND Amado Guevara
*flagicon|MEX Jared Borgetti
*flagicon|PAN José Luis Garcés
*flagicon|USA DaMarcus Beasley

;1 goal
*flagicon|CAN Iain Hume
*flagicon|CUB Jaime Colomé
*flagicon|SLV Dennis Jonathan Alas
*flagicon|SLV Ramón Alfredo Sánchez
*flagicon|GLP|local Cédrick Fiston
*flagicon|GLP|local David Fleurival
*flagicon|GLP|local Richard Socrier
*flagicon|GTM José Manuel Contreras
*flagicon|GTM Carlos Ruiz
*flagicon|HTI Alexandre Boucicaut
*flagicon|HTI Mones Chery
*flagicon|MEX Cuauhtémoc Blanco
*flagicon|MEX Nery Castillo
*flagicon|MEX Andrés Guardado
*flagicon|MEX Pavel Pardo
*flagicon|MEX Carlos Salcido
*flagicon|PAN Carlos Rivera
*flagicon|TTO Silvio Spann
*flagicon|TTO Errol McFarlane
*flagicon|USA Benny Feilhaber
*flagicon|USA Carlos Bocanegra
*flagicon|USA Brian Ching
*flagicon|USA Clint Dempsey
*flagicon|USA Frankie Hejduk
*flagicon|USA Eddie Johnson
*flagicon|USA Taylor Twellman

Cuban Defections

Two members of the Cuban team, striker Lester Moré and midfielder Osvaldo Alonso, defected from the team following a shopping trip in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

References

External links

* [http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.asp?id=3204 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup Dates Announced]
* [http://www.concacaf.com/viewCompetition.asp?id=210 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup (with all matchreports)]