USA v Mexico, 10 September 1972
| Score | 2-1 to Mexico |
| Referee | Juan Soto Paris |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 1st round |
| Venue | Coliseum Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Attendance | 9,620 |
View USA v Mexico head to head
1
USA
Goals:
| Gene Geimer | 8 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Mike Winter
Midfielder
Barry Barto
Midfielder
Walner Mata
Willy Roy
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Gary Rensing for Fred Kovacs | 55 |
| Johnny Moore for Johnny Moore | 75 |
2
Mexico
Goals:
| Sergio Ceballos | 11 |
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| Juan Manuel Borbolla | 48 |
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Substitutions:
| Antonio de la Torre for Fernando Bustos | 62 |
| Enrique Borja for Juan Manuel Borbolla | 66 |