After the interval, substitute Raul Jimenez – who had graced the field only two minutes earlier – powered a shot on target from an acute angle, and it deflected first off goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams, and then defender Daneil Cyrus for an own goal and the equaliser.
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The typical red and blue shirts that pack Rio Tinto Stadium were replaced by shades of red, green and white, with groups of Trinidad and Tobago supporters interspersed across the stadium.
For the second time this summer, Chicago Fire defender Joevin Jones delivered a bit of magic against El Tri while representing his native Trinidad and Tobago National Team.
It was a classic poacher’s goal, but Glenn repaid the favour to Cummings in the 39th minute after the number seven won the ball back for Trinidad and Tobago in determined fashion.
It was the first game in charge of the Mexican national team for interim boss Ricardo “Tuca” Ferretti, following the dismissal of Miguel Herrera immediately following Mexico’s Gold Cup triumph due to an off-field incident.
Jonathan Glenn opened the scoring for Trinidad and Tobago in the seventh minute, capitalising on Keron Cummings’ partially blocked shot to nick in behind the defence and nod home. Carlos Esquivel headed the ball in from the penalty spot off a Jorge Torres Nilo cross to make it 2-1.
The Benfica forward smashed it with his right foot after a clever pass from Esquivel.
Ferretti turned toward Liga MX players, with whom he was certainly more familiar, for his first squad as boss, with only two Europe-based players, Diego Reyes and Carlos Vela, playing from the outset. Catch up on all the results from the other friendlies that took place, as teams are in action during the global break.
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Despite joining the team in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez was unavailable for selection after playing in an exhibition for his new club, Bayer Leverkusen, on Wednesday.
