June 4: Mexico Vs. Ireland
The second game began one day later in Chicago's Soldier Field where Mexico and Ireland played to a 2-2 tie. Over 36,000 fans attended despite heavy and nearly constant rain. Mexico dominated the first half but Ireland made a late comeback with goals by Richard Dunne and Dominic Foley. In the last minutes of the game, both teams had opportunities to score the winning goal, but Ireland's Kevin Kilbane shot just wide and Mexico's Joaquin Beltran's header was punched over the bar by Ireland's goalkeeper, Dean Kiely.
| June 4, 2000 16:30 |
Republic of Ireland | 2-2 | Mexico | Soldier Field Attendance: 36,469 Referee: unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunne 60' Foley 71' |
(Report) | Osorno 38' Sanchez 54' |
Ireland - Dean Kiely, Stephen Carr, Terry Phelan, Gary Breen, Richard Dunne (Phil Babb 82'), Jason McAteer, Matt Holland, Mark Kennedy, Barry Quinn (Kevin Kilbane 41'); Niall Quinn (captain), Robbie Keane (Dominic Foley 46')
Mexico - Sergio Bernal, Joaquin Beltran, Christian Ramirez (Gilberto Jimenez 69'), Raul Alpizar, Israel Lopez, Gerardo Torrado, Luis Perez, Antonio Sancho (captain) (Gerardo Galindo 81'), Horacio Sanchez, Luis Ignacio Gonzalez, Daniel Osorno
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