Mexico 2 vs. Ireland 1 in the 1994 World Cup

Information about the 1st Round Group E game played in the 1994 Soccer World Cup between the National Teams of Ireland and Mexico with details about goals, starters and reserves, substitutions, cards and more.

Game played in the 1994 World Cup, 1st Round Group E

Date: Friday, June 24, 1994

Game Data:

Mexico

2 - 1

Ireland

Goals:

42'

Luis Garcia

65'

Luis Garcia

84'

John Aldridge

Players

Mexico
Pos	Je	Player
		Starters
GK	1.	Jorge Campos
DF	2.	Claudio Suarez
DF	3.	Juan Ramirez
DF	4.	Ignacio Ambriz (C)
MF	6.	Marcelino Bernal
MF	8.	Alberto Garcia Aspe
MF	14.	Joaquin Del Olmo
MF	20.	Jorge Rodriguez 80'
FW	7.	Carlos Hermosillo 80'
FW	10.	Luis Garcia
FW	11.	Zague
		Entered
DF	21.	Raul Gutierrez 80'
FW	19.	Luis Salvador 80'
		Other Reserves
GK	12.	Felix Fernandez
GK	22.	Adrian Chavez
DF	5.	Ramon Ramirez
DF	18.	Jose Salgado
MF	13.	Juan Chavez
MF	15.	Eduardo Espinoza
MF	17.	Benjamin Galindo
FW	9.	Hugo Sánchez
FW	16.	Luis Valdez

	Coach: Miguel Mejia Baron

Ireland
Pos	Je	Player
		Starters
GK	1.	Pat Bonner
DF	2.	Denis Irwin
DF	3.	Terry Phelan
DF	5.	Paul Mcgrath
DF	11.	Steve Staunton 66'
DF	14.	Phil Babb
MF	6.	Roy Keane
MF	7.	Andy Townsend (C)
MF	8.	Ray Houghton
MF	10.	John Sheridan
FW	15.	Tommy Coyne 67'
		Entered
MF	21.	Jason Mcateer 66'
FW	9.	John Aldridge 67'
		Other Reserves
GK	22.	Alan Kelly Jr.
DF	4.	Kevin Moran
DF	12.	Gary Kelly
DF	13.	Alan Kernaghan
MF	17.	Eddie Mcgoldrick
MF	18.	Ronnie Whelan
MF	19.	Alan Mcloughlin
FW	16.	Tony Cascarino
FW	20.	David Kelly

	Coach: Jack Charlton

Abbreviations and Notes:
Pos = Position. It shows the player's natural position but not necessarily the one he played in this particular game
Positions: GK: Goalkeeper / DF: Defender / MF: Midfielder / FW: Forward
Je. = Jersey number / (C) = Captain / HT: at half-time

Cards

National Team	Player	Card and Minutes
Ireland	Denis Irwin	26' yellow card
Mexico	Joaquin Del Olmo	45' yellow card
Mexico	Jorge Campos	57' yellow card
Ireland	Terry Phelan	70' yellow card

Substitutions

Mexico
Minute 80	Raul Gutierrez	replaced	Jorge Rodriguez
Minute 80	Luis Salvador	replaced	Carlos Hermosillo
Ireland
Minute 66	Jason Mcateer	replaced	Steve Staunton
Minute 67	John Aldridge	replaced	Tommy Coyne