SAN JOSE, Calif. – A well-drilled Mexican Under-20 team proved too much for a selection of Major League Soccer’s best academy talent, triumphing 2-0 in the third annual Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game.
Mexico winger Luis Marquez netted both goals in the final 12 minutes of the first half to help the young El Tri side become the first team to win a Homegrown Game in regulation.
Mexico largely controlled the proceedings and created more dangerous chances despite being out-possessed over the 90 minutes, but the Homegrowns will likely feel unlucky on both goals. In the 33rd minute, Marquez broke into the left side of the MLS box and was brought down by Coy Craft for a penalty that Marquez converted himself.