1991 North American Nations Cup Explained

Tourney Name:North American Nations Cup
Year:1991
Country: United States
Dates:12 – 16 March
Num Teams:3
Confederations:1
Champion:MEX
Count:3
Second:USA
Third:CAN
Matches:3
Goals:9
Attendance:11532
Top Scorer: Bruce Murray
Dante Washington
Luís Roberto Alves
(2 goals each)
Prevseason:1990

The North American Nations Cup was the association football (soccer) championship for the CONCACAF's North American Zone.

Overview

The tournament was seen as a disappointment, with promoters complaining that the Mexico Football Federation's decision to send their first choice team to play against Argentina in Buenos Aires had a severe effect on attendances.[1] Promoter ProLinks Vice-President Fred Guzman commented that "We're disappointed because we expected Mexico's fans to carry the tournament. But where were the U.S. fans? The U.S. federation has to create a situation where people rally around the national team."[1]

The Los Angeles Times reported that "not even Latinos bought the North American Nations Cup, which, in its second year, is having trouble holding the interest even of the three teams involved."[1]

To prepare for the competition the US team played against Bermuda in Hamilton and Paraguayan club side Olimpia.[2] Following the competition's completion, Bruce Murray was the U.S. all-time highest goalscorer with 13 goals.[3]

Venues

Los AngelesTorrance
Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumMurdock Stadium
Capacity: 93,607Capacity: 12,127

Results

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GK1Tony Meola
RB2Fernando Clavijo
CB3Paul Krumpe
CB4Alexi Lalas(c)
LB5Marcelo Balboa
RM7Troy Dayak
CM6Chris Henderson
CM10Peter Vermes(c)
LM8
RF9Bruce Murray
LF21
Substitutes:
LM11Dominic Kinnear
CM19Steve Trittschuh
Manager:
John Kowalski
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GK12Hugo Pineda(c)
RB2Antonio González Hernandez
CB3Pedro Osorio
CB5Rafael Gutiérrez Aldaco
LB4Abraham Nava
RM7
CM21
CM6Guillermo Vázquez
LM8Alberto García Aspe
RF10Luis Garcia
LF9Luis Antonio Valdéz
Substitutes:
CM15Alfonso Sosa
CB13Juan de Dios Ramirez Perales
Manager:
Ignacio Trelles
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GK1 Pat Onstad
DF2 Peter Sarantopoulos
DF3
DF5
DF6
MF7 Gerry Gray
MF8
MF13 James Lowery
FW9
FW10
FW12
Substitutes:
MF4 Norm Odinga
MF11
Manager:
Tony Waiters
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GK1Hugo Pineda
RB2Juan Hernandez
CB3Pedro Osorio
CB4Guadalupe Castañeda
LB5Abraham Nava
RM7
CM6Alfonso Sosa
CM8Carlos Barra
LM11Gonzalo Farfan
RF10Sergio Almaguer
LF9Luis Roberto Alves(c),
Substitutes:
RM13Pedro Duana
LF19Luis Garcia
Manager:
Ignacio Trelles
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Goalscorers

2 goals

1 goal

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harvey. Randy. Mexico Gets 3-0 Win, but Cup's Empty. LA Times. 16 September 2014. 15 March 1991.
  2. Web site: Soccer newswire. LA Times. 16 September 2014. 20 February 1991.
  3. Web site: Harvey. Randy. SOCCER NORTH AMERICAN NATIONS CUP : U.S. Displays Sock in 2-0 Victory. LA Times. 16 September 2014. 1991-03-17.