June 16: USA Vs Mexico
The USA and Mexico, under former U.S. coach Bora Milutinovic tied 2-2 in the final game of the competition. The high tempo game went back and forth as the teams scored goals in both halves. The U.S. scored first with an Eric Wynalda shot in the 34th minute, but Mexico scored with a Garcia goal in the 45th minute. Cuauhtémoc Blanco scored what appeared to be the winning goal in the 89th minute, but Thomas Dooley scored a minute later. With the tie, Mexico won first in the standings and the first of its three consecutive U.S. Cup titles.
| June 16, 1996 |
United States | 2–2 | Mexico | Rose Bowl Attendance: 92,216 Referee: unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynalda 34’ Dooley 90’ |
(Report) | R. Garcia 45' Blanco 89’ |
United States: Brad Friedel, Mike Burns (Mike Sorber 72’), Marcelo Balboa, Alexi Lalas, Paul Caligiuri, John Harkes, Thomas Dooley, Tab Ramos, Cobi Jones, Claudio Reyna, Eric Wynalda (Brian McBride 65’)
Mexico: Jorge Campos, Claudio Suárez, Duilio Davino, Raúl Lara, Rafael Garcia, Manuel Sol, Enrique Alfaro (Cuauhtémoc Blanco 75’), Francisco Palencia (José Manuel Abundis 80), Joaquín del Olmo, Germán Villa, Luis García Postigo
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