 Bravo celebrates scoring |
Mexico warmed up for the World Cup with a comfortable 1-0 win over Venezuela at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The winner came from Omar Bravo who slotted from the spot after 58 minutes.
Bravo stepped up after fellow striker Jesus Arellano had been brought down as he ran on to a well-timed pass from midfielder Antonio Naelson.
Venezuela struggled to make much of an impact and were denied an equaliser when Mexico goalkeeper Oswaldo Sanchez superbly saved from Jesus Gomez.
Venezuela: Toyo, Hector Gonzalez (Chacon 66), Hernandez (Rouga 62), Cichero, Vizcarrondo, Vielma (Fernandez 60), Mea Vitali, Paez, Rojas (Guerra 55), Arismendi (Villafraz 62), Maldonado (Gomez 66).
Subs Not Used: Vega.
Booked: Vielma, Guerra.
Mexico: Sanchez, Castro, Suarez (Rodriguez 61), Osorio, Salcido, Morales (Pineda 46), Pardo (Lozano 46), Torrado, Guardado (Sinha 46), Perez (Arellano 46), Bravo.
Subs Not Used: Huiqui, Lopez, Garcia, Fonseca.
Booked: Suarez, Rodriguez.
Goals: Bravo 59 pen.
Ref: Terry Vaughn (USA).
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