PHILADELPHIA, Sporting Alert – Here are the starting lineups for the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2015 Final between Jamaica and Mexico at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The Reggae Boyz booked their place into the country’s first ever Gold Cup final with a shocking 2-1 victory over hosts and defending champions USA, while El Tri scored a controversial victory over Panama in the other semi-finals, last week.
Despite being on the scoresheet against the United States, striker Darren Mattocks unluckily finds himself on the substitutes bench for the final with head coach Winfried Schafer opting to start with Simon Dawkins and Giles Barnes in his attack.
Captain Rudolph Austin will again monitor things from midfield and he will be supported by Je-Vaughn Watson, with Garath Mccleary and Joel Mcanuff operating out wide.
Ryan Thompson, who was impressive in goal against the United States, despite his one spill, gets the nod again, with Adrian Mariappa, Wes Morgan Kemar Lawrence and Michael Hector in front of him.
Meanwhile, for Mexico, Giovani dos Santos remains as a sub, with head coach Miguel Herrera starting with Jesús Corona and Oribe Peralta in the attack.
Captain Andres Guardado, who netted twice from the penalty spot in the win over Panama, will hunt more goals from his midfield position, as Jonathan dos Santos and Jesus Duenas start alongside him.
While Jamaica are trying to win its first ever Gold Cup title, while Mexico are seeking its seventh hold on the prestigious trophy.
Jamaica team: 23 R. Thompson 19 A. Mariappa 4 W. Morgan 20 K. Lawrence 3 M. Hector 10 J. McAnuff 22 G. McCleary 17 R. Austin 15 J. Watson 9 G. Barnes 18 S. Dawkins
Mexico team: 13 G. Ochoa 2 F. Rodríguez 22 Paul Aguilar 15 O. Alanís 7 M. Layún 5 D. Reyes 18 A. Guardado 20 J. Dueñas 8 J. dos Santos 9 Jesús Corona 19 O. Peralta
