Uriel Antuna, Raul Jimenez and Fernando Navarro scored and Mexico advanced to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals with a 3-2 victory over Martinique on Sunday in front of 59,283 fans at Bank of America Stadium.
Mexico went 3-0 in group play despite resting a handful of regular starters in its final match of the round, including goaltender Guillermo Ochoa, knowing it had all but clinched a spot in the next round.
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Uriel Antuna, Raul Jimenez and Fernando Navarro scored and Mexico advanced to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals with a 3-2 victory over Martinique on Sunday in front of 59,283 fans at Bank of America Stadium.
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Martinique's Audrick Linord (15) is fouled by Mexico's Edson Alvarez (4) during the first half of their CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Mexico head coach Gerardo Martino reacts during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match against Martinique in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Martinique's goalkeeper Loic Chauvet, right, blocks a shot by Mexico's Roberto Alvarado (11) during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Mexico's Raul Jimenez (9) drives against Martinique's Jean-Sylvain Babin (6) and Joris Marveaux (3) during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Mexico's Jorge Sanchez (22) battles Martinique's Jean-Sylvain Babin (6) during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Martinique's Kevin Fortune (9) takes a free kick over Mexico players Roberto Alvarado (11), Diego Reyes (5) and Edson Alvarez (4) during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Mexico's Andres Guardado (18) and Martinique's Daniel Herelle (19) battle for the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Kevin Parsemain and Jordy Delem scored for Martinique (1-2).
Mexico's Jesus Gallardo (23) moves the ball against Martinique's Romario Barthelery (22) during the first half of their CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
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Mexico's Jorge Sanchez celebrates his goal against Martinique during the first half of their CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Martinique's Audrick Linord (15) is fouled by Mexico's Edson Alvarez (4) during the first half of their CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Mexico head coach Gerardo Martino reacts during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match against Martinique in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Martinique's goalkeeper Loic Chauvet, right, blocks a shot by Mexico's Roberto Alvarado (11) during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Mexico's Raul Jimenez (9) drives against Martinique's Jean-Sylvain Babin (6) and Joris Marveaux (3) during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Mexico's Jorge Sanchez (22) battles Martinique's Jean-Sylvain Babin (6) during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Martinique's Kevin Fortune (9) takes a free kick over Mexico players Roberto Alvarado (11), Diego Reyes (5) and Edson Alvarez (4) during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Mexico's Andres Guardado (18) and Martinique's Daniel Herelle (19) battle for the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)