2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A

Group A of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was one of three groups competing at the tournament. The group's first round of matches were played on June 5, with the final round played on June 12. All six group matches were played at venues in the United States, in Arlington, Charlotte and Chicago. The group consisted of five-time Gold Cup champions, Mexico, as well as Costa Rica, El Salvador and Cuba.

## Mexico vs El Salvador: failed drug testers versus match fixers

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On June 5, 2011, Mexico defeated El Salvador, 5–0, in the first fixture for both teams.

Three days later, on the eve of Mexico's second fixture against Cuba, the Mexican Football Federation removed five players from their squad due to substance abuse.[1] These players included starting goalkeeper, Guillermo Ochoa, starting center back Francisco Rodríguez and the following reserves: Sinha, Christian Bermúdez and Édgar Dueñas.[2][3] The drug they tested positive for was clenbuterol, which is used in animals to produce lean meat. The supposition for the players being injected with this substance was from eating chicken that had traceable amounts of clenbuterol in it.[4] Reports begin breaking on June 6[5] and were official on June 9. The "B" samples of those five involving players have been negative.[6]

Two years later, on September 20, 2013, the Salvadoran Football Federation banned 14 Salvadoran players for life due to their involvement with match fixing while playing with the El Salvador national team over the previous two years, including 8 players (Dennis Alas, Luis Anaya, captain Marvin González, Reynaldo Hernández, Miguel Montes, Dagoberto Portillo, Osael Romero, Ramón Sánchez and Miguel Montes), from El Salvador's 5–0 loss to Mexico on June 5 at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[7]

## Standings

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Key to colors in group tables

| Teams that advanced to the quarterfinals

* Group winners
* Group runners-up
* Best two third-placed teams among all groups

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Mexico | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 14  | 1  | +13  | 9  | Advance to Knockout stage
2  |  Costa Rica | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 7  | 5  | +2  | 4
3  |  El Salvador | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 7  | 7  | 0  | 4
4  |  Cuba | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 1  | 16  | −15  | 0  |

Source: [citation needed]

All Times are U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) (Local Times in parentheses)

## Costa Rica vs Cuba

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June 5, 2011

18:00 (17:00 UTC−5)

Costa Rica | 5–0|  Cuba

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Ureña 7', 46'
Saborío 41'
Mora 47'
Campbell 71' | Report |

Cowboys Stadium, Arlington

Attendance: 80,108

Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)

Costa Rica

Cuba

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COSTA RICA:

GK | 1 | Keylor Navas
RB | 4 | José Salvatierra
CB | 3 | Jhonny Acosta
CB | 15 | Júnior Díaz
LB | 20 | Dennis Marshall
CM | 6 | Heiner Mora
CM | 5 | Celso Borges (c)
CM | 14 | Bryan Oviedo
AM | 7 | Christian Bolaños |  |  68'
CF | 9 | Álvaro Saborío |  |  68'
CF | 16 | Marco Ureña |  32' |  56'
Substitutions:
FW | 12 | Joel Campbell |  |  56'
FW | 17 | Josué Martínez |  |  68'
FW | 21 | Randall Brenes |  |  68'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe
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CUBA:

GK | 1 | Odelín Molina
RB | 16 | Reysander Fernández
CB | 14 | Aliannis Urgellés
CB | 3 | Yénier Márquez
LB | 6 | Yoel Colomé
RM | 7 | Marcel Hernández |  |  79'
CM | 8 | Jaime Colomé (c)
CM | 2 | Carlos Francisco
LM | 20 | Alberto Gómez |  |  74'
SS | 9 | Alain Cervantes |  |
CF | 15 | Yaudel Lahera |  |  60'
Substitutions:
MF | 10 | Roberto Linares |  |  60'
FW | 18 | Dagoberto Quesada |  |  74'
FW | 17 | Yosniel Mesa |  |  79'
Manager:
Raúl González

Assistant referees:
Daniel Williamson (Panama)
Oscar Velasquez (Honduras)
Fourth official:
José Molina (Honduras)

## Mexico vs El Salvador

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June 5, 2011

20:00 (19:00 UTC−5)

Mexico | 5–0|  El Salvador

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Juárez 56'
de Nigris 58'
J. Hernández 60', 67', 90+5' (pen.) | Report |

Cowboys Stadium, Arlington

Attendance: 80,108

Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname)

Mexico

El Salvador

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MEXICO:

GK | 1 | Guillermo Ochoa
RB | 16 | Efraín Juárez
CB | 2 | Francisco Rodríguez |  26'
CB | 15 | Héctor Moreno
LB | 3 | Carlos Salcido
CM | 6 | Gerardo Torrado (c)
CM | 8 | Israel Castro |  |  57'
RW | 7 | Pablo Barrera
LW | 18 | Andrés Guardado |  |  74'
SS | 10 | Giovani dos Santos |  |  69'
CF | 14 | Javier Hernández |  28'
Substitutions:
FW | 9 | Aldo de Nigris |  |  57'
DF | 4 | Rafael Márquez |  |  69'
FW | 11 | Ángel Reyna |  |  74'
Manager:
José Manuel de la Torre

EL SALVADOR:

GK | 1 | Miguel Montes
RB | 3 | Marvin González (c) |  90+3'
CB | 2 | Xavier García
CB | 23 | Luis Anaya |  |
LB | 19 | Reynaldo Hernández
CM | 5 | Víctor Turcios |  |  62'
CM | 14 | Dennis Alas |  62'
RW | 16 | Jaime Alas
LW | 10 | Eliseo Quintanilla
SS | 20 | Andrés Flores |  |  68'
CF | 11 | Rodolfo Zelaya |  |  79'
Substitutions:
MF | 21 | Gilberto Baires |  |  62'
MF | 6 | Shawn Martin |  |  68'
FW | 9 | Rudis Corrales |  |  79'
Manager:
Rubén Israel

Assistant referees:
Ricardo Morgan (Jamaica)
Charles Morgante (United States)
Fourth official:
Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)

## Costa Rica vs El Salvador

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June 9, 2011

19:00 (19:00 UTC−4)

Costa Rica | 1–1|  El Salvador

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Brenes 90+5' | Report | Zelaya 45'

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte

Attendance: 30,530

Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States)

Costa Rica

El Salvador

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COSTA RICA:

GK | 1 | Keylor Navas
RB | 4 | José Salvatierra |  37'
CB | 3 | Jhonny Acosta |  63'
CB | 15 | Júnior Díaz
LB | 20 | Dennis Marshall
CM | 6 | Heiner Mora |  |  80'
CM | 5 | Celso Borges (c) |  56'
CM | 24 | Allen Guevara
AM | 7 | Christian Bolaños |  |  62'
CF | 9 | Álvaro Saborío
CF | 16 | Marco Ureña |  |  46'
Substitutions:
MF | 10 | Bryan Ruiz |  |  46'
FW | 12 | Joel Campbell |  |  62'
FW | 21 | Randall Brenes |  |  80'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe

EL SALVADOR:

GK | 1 | Miguel Montes |  53'
RB | 23 | Luis Anaya (c)
CB | 5 | Victor Turcios |  78'
CB | 2 | Xavier García
LB | 19 | Reynaldo Hernández
CM | 14 | Dennis Alas
CM | 21 | Gilberto Baires |  10' |  46'
RW | 20 | Andrés Flores |  |  72'
LW | 16 | Jaime Alas
SS | 11 | Rodolfo Zelaya |  75'
CF | 9 | Rudis Corrales |  |  62'
Substitutions:
MF | 7 | Ramón Sánchez |  |  46'
FW | 10 | Eliseo Quintanilla |  |  62'
MF | 6 | Shawn Martin |  |  72'
Manager:
Rubén Israel

Assistant referees:
Charles Morgante (United States)
Ramon Louisville (Suriname)
Fourth official:
José Molina (Honduras)

## Cuba vs Mexico

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June 9, 2011

21:00 (21:00 UTC−4)

Cuba | 0–5|  Mexico

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| Report | J. Hernández 36', 76'
dos Santos 63', 68'
de Nigris 65'

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte

Attendance: 46,012

Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)

Cuba

Mexico

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CUBA:

GK | 1 | Odelín Molina
RB | 16 | Reysander Fernández
CB | 4 | Hánier Dranguet
CB | 3 | Yénier Márquez
LB | 6 | Yoel Colomé |  |  73'
CM | 8 | Jaime Colomé (c)
CM | 2 | Carlos Francisco
RW | 7 | Marcel Hernández
LW | 20 | Alberto Gómez
SS | 9 | Alain Cervantes |  |  11'
CF | 10 | Roberto Linares |  |  70'
Substitutions:
DF | 14 | Aliannis Urgellés |  |  11'
FW | 15 | Yaudel Lahera |  |  70'
MF | 18 | Dagoberto Quesada |  |  73'
Manager:
Raúl González
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MEXICO:

GK | 12 | Alfredo Talavera
RB | 16 | Efraín Juárez
CB | 4 | Rafael Márquez (c) |  |  72'
CB | 15 | Héctor Moreno
LB | 3 | Carlos Salcido
DM | 6 | Gerardo Torrado
CM | 18 | Andrés Guardado |  |  66'
RW | 7 | Pablo Barrera |  |  64'
LW | 11 | Ángel Reyna
SS | 10 | Giovani dos Santos
CF | 14 | Javier Hernández
Substitutions:
FW | 9 | Aldo de Nigris |  |  64'
FW | 22 | Elías Hernández |  |  66'
DF | 20 | Jorge Torres Nilo |  |  72'
Manager:
José Manuel de la Torre

Assistant referees:
Ricardo Morgan (Jamaica)
Daniel Williamson (Panama)
Fourth official:
Raúl Castro (Honduras)

## El Salvador vs Cuba

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June 12, 2011

18:00 (17:00 UTC−5)

El Salvador | 6–1|  Cuba

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Zelaya 13', 71'
Romero 29'
Blanco 69'
Alvarez 84'
Quintanilla 90+4' | Report | Márquez 83'

Soldier Field, Chicago

Attendance: 62,000

Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)

El Salvador

Cuba

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EL SALVADOR:

GK | 1 | Miguel Montes
RB | 23 | Luis Anaya
CB | 5 | Víctor Turcios
CB | 2 | Xavier García |  82'
LB | 19 | Reynaldo Hernández |  |  72'
CM | 14 | Dennis Alas
CM | 8 | Osael Romero
RW | 20 | Andrés Flores |  |  63'
LW | 16 | Jaime Alas
SS | 11 | Rodolfo Zelaya
CF | 9 | Rudis Corrales |  |  68'
Substitutions:
MF | 12 | Arturo Alvarez |  |  63'
FW | 17 | Léster Blanco |  |  68'
MF | 10 | Eliseo Quintanilla |  |  72'
Manager:
Rubén Israel
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CUBA:

GK | 12 | Julio Pichardo
RB | 16 | Reysander Fernández |  32'
CB | 14 | Aliannis Urgellés |  45'
CB | 3 | Yénier Márquez
LB | 4 | Hánier Dranguet
DM | 6 | Yoel Colomé |  |  75'
CM | 8 | Jaime Colomé (c) |  |  52'
CM | 2 | Carlos Francisco
RW | 7 | Marcel Hernández
LW | 20 | Alberto Gómez
CF | 10 | Roberto Linares |  |  62'
Substitutions:
MF | 19 | Francisco Carrazana |  |  52'
FW | 15 | Yaudel Lahera |  |  62'
MF | 18 | Dagoberto Quesada |  |  75'
Manager:
Raúl González Triana

Assistant referees:
Oscar Velasquez (Honduras)
Ramon Ricardo Louisville (Suriname)
Fourth official:
Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname)

## Mexico vs Costa Rica

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June 12, 2011

20:00 (19:00 UTC−5)

Mexico | 4–1|  Costa Rica

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Márquez 17'
Guardado 19', 26'
Barrera 38' | Report | Ureña 69'

Soldier Field, Chicago

Attendance: 62,000

Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)

Mexico

Costa Rica

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MEXICO:

GK | 12 | Alfredo Talavera
RB | 16 | Efraín Juárez |  53'
CB | 4 | Rafael Márquez (c) |  |  70'
CB | 15 | Héctor Moreno
LB | 3 | Carlos Salcido
CM | 6 | Gerardo Torrado
CM | 8 | Israel Castro
RW | 7 | Pablo Barrera |  |  61'
LW | 18 | Andrés Guardado |  59'
SS | 10 | Giovani dos Santos
CF | 14 | Javier Hernández |  |  83'
Substitutions:
FW | 11 | Ángel Reyna |  |  61'
DF | 20 | Jorge Torres Nilo |  |  70'
FW | 9 | Aldo de Nigris |  |  83'
Manager:
José Manuel de la Torre
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COSTA RICA:

GK | 1 | Keylor Navas
RB | 4 | José Salvatierra
CB | 3 | Jhonny Acosta
CB | 15 | Júnior Díaz |  |  85'
LB | 20 | Dennis Marshall
CM | 6 | Heiner Mora |  |  46'
CM | 5 | Celso Borges (c)
CM | 24 | Allen Guevara |  |  46'
AM | 10 | Bryan Ruiz
SS | 7 | Christian Bolaños |  29'
CF | 9 | Álvaro Saborío
Substitutions:
FW | 16 | Marco Ureña |  |  46'
DF | 19 | Óscar Duarte |  |  46'
MF | 11 | Diego Madrigal |  |  85'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe

Assistant referees:
Daniel Williamson (Panama)
Ricardo Morgan (Jamaica)
Fourth official:
Raúl Castro (Honduras)

## References

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1. ^ "Gold Cup: Five Mexico players test positive for banned substance". MLSSoccer.com. June 10, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
2. ^ Mira, Luis (June 9, 2011). "Five Mexico internationals suspended for positive anti-doping test". Goal.com. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
3. ^ Baxter, Kevin (June 9, 2011). "Five Mexican soccer players suspended for positive drug tests". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
4. ^ "5 Mexico players test positive, blame tainted food". USA Today. June 9, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
5. ^ Uy, Nathaniel (6 June 2011). "Mexico Soccer: Five Players Reportedly out of Gold Cup After Testing Positive". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
6. ^ "Mexican "B" samples test negative". concacaf.com. 2011-06-15. Archived from the original on 2011-06-18. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
7. ^ "El Salvador match-fixing: 14 footballers banned for life". BBC News. 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2020-08-01.

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