LA Times · Jul 17, 2017
Mexico beats Curacao to win CONCACAF Group C
Mexico's Edson Alvarez, left, celebrates with teammate Cesar Montes after scoring the second goal against Curacao in their CONCACAF Gold cup soccer match on Sunday. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP / Getty Images) Angel Sepulveda and Edson Alvarez scored and Mexico held on to beat Curacao 2-0 on Sunday night at the Alamodome to win Group C in the CONCACAF Gold Cup and continue its bid for a fourth championship in five years.
Mexico advanced to face Honduras in the quarterfinals Thursday night in Glendale, Ariz.
The defending champions had a surprisingly tough match against Curacao, which was competing in the Gold Cup for the first time.