Deadspin | Mexico edges Dominican Republic in Gold Cup opener

Edson Alvarez registered a purpose and a help to lend a hand Mexico submit a 3-2 victory over the Dominican Republic in CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A play on Saturday evening in Inglewood, Calif.

Defending champion Mexico (1-0-0, 3 issues) additionally were given targets from Raul Jimenez and Cesar Montes.

Peter Gonzalez and Edison Azcona scored targets for the Dominican Republic (0-1-0, 0 issues), which certified for the Gold Cup for the primary time.

Mexico struck within the 44th minute when Orbelin Pineda despatched a go to Alvarez, who despatched a header into the web.

Mexico made it 2-0 in the second one minute of the second one part when Jimenez scored on a right-footed shot.

The Dominican Republic were given at the board within the 51st minute when Gonzalez despatched a left-footer into the web.

Two mins later, Mexico countered on a nook kick taken through Alexis Vega. Alvarez headed the ball, and it glanced off Montes’ head and went into the web.

The Dominican Republic tallied once more when Azcona’s right-footed shot caromed off a defender to chop its deficit to at least one.

–Field Level Media