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07/22/2011

This Week in CONCACAF History: July 24-31

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In 2011, CONCACAF celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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As part of a year-long commemoration, a weekly feature titled "This Week in CONCACAF History" will take a brief look back at some of the confederation's most historic games and happenings.

Through "This Week in CONCACAF History" you can revisit the region's most memorable people, events and crowning achievements.

July 24-31

July 24, 2005: Host USA claimed its third CONCACAF Gold Cup by edging Panama on penalties, 3:1, after a scoreless 120 minutes of play in the 2005 final at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey … Brad Davis, Landon Donovan and Santino Quaranta scored for the Stars & Stripes, Chris Armas' kick was saved by Canalero goalkeeper Jaime Penedo … Meanwhile, Felipe Baloy was the only one to convert for Panama ... Luis Tejada had a kick saved by the USA goalkeeper Kasey Keller, while Jorge Dely Valdes and Alberto Blanco missed the target.

July 25, 1993: A record crowd of 130,800 saw host Mexico capture its first CONCACAF Gold Cup after defeating the USA, 4-0, in the 1993 final at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca … Ignacio Ambriz, Luis Roberto Alves and Guillermo Cantu and an own-goal from the USA's Desmond Armstrong, accounted for all the scoring… Earlier that day, Costa Rica and Jamaica shared the tournament's bronze medal after playing to a 1-1 draw in the third-place encounter.

July 26, 2009: Mexico became the first team to win five CONCACAF Gold Cups after posting a 5-0 win over host USA in the 2009 final at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey … After a scoreless first half, the Tricolores got goals from Gerardo Torrado (56^th), Giovani Dos Santos (62^nd), Carlos Vela (67^th), Jose Antonio Castro (79^th) and Guillermo Franco (90^th).

July 27, 2003: Daniel Osorno scored the game-winner seven minutes into extra time as host Mexico defeated Brazil, 1-0, in the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City … It was the Tricolores fourth CONCACAF title, but first since 1998.

July 28, 2008: Canada won its second CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship after defeating the USA, 1-0, in the 2008 final at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, Mexico … Karla Schacher scored just before halftime for the Maple Leafs as they claimed their first CONCACAF title since 2004 … In an earlier encounter, Sandra Stephany Mayor scored the game-winner, as host Mexico overcame Costa Rica 3:2 on penalties after the teams played to a 2-2 draw in the third-place encounter … Mexico, joined Canada and USA as the CONCACAF qualifiers to the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile.

July 29, 1984: Rick Davis scored two goals and Jean Willrich added another as host USA defeated Costa Rica 3-0 in the Group D opener of the 1984 Men's Olympic Football Tournament at Palo Alto's Stanford Stadium before 78,000 spectators …However, the Stars & Stripes' run ended after losing 1-0 to Italy (July 31) and drawing 1-1 against Egypt (August 2) … Despite the host's elimination, high attendances continued throughout the tournament (44,487 average), which led to a record crowd in the USA of 101,799 for the 1984 gold medal final (France - Brazil 2:0) at Pasadena's Rose Bowl.

July 30, 2004: Cuba and the USA qualified for the 2004 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Chinese Taipei after defeating Mexico and host Costa Rica, respectively, in the CONCACAF Championship Semifinals at Heredia's Palacio de los Deportes … Yonsiel Mesa Diaz scored three times, including the game-winner, to lead Cuba to a 5-4 win over Mexico, while two goals by Greg Howes and one each from Andy Gustaferro and Joel Shanker gave the USA a 4-0 victory against Costa Rica … The Stars & Stripes then defeated the Leones del Caribe, 2-0, the next day at the same venue to capture their second CONCACAF Futsal crown.

July 31, 1967: Goals by Clyde Best, Gary Darrell and Carlton Dill led Bermuda to a 3-1 victory over Trinidad & Tobago in semifinals of 1967 Pan American Games Men's Football Tournament at Alexander Park in Winnipeg, Canada … The result gave Bermuda its first trip to the finals, however, it settled for the event's silver medal after losing 4-0 in extra time to Mexico three days later.

For more information or general inquiries concerning historical content, please contact Steven Torres, CONCACAF Director of Information Services at steve.torres@concacaf.org.