What you expect

Keeping it simple

The match itself was competitive but didn't need much to keep it under control. How ever Aguilar did everything to keep the match simple and show the players he was there to protect them. Joel Aguilar showed his authority, made his presence at every challenge, and finally worked his butt off to make his officiating team look as good as possible.

Breaking it down

The match had no more then about 20 fouls with two cautions one for each side. I believe Mr. Aguilar's early foul selection, forcing the exact position on free kicks and throw ins, presence at every challenge, and courage to call 3 improper throw ins lead to the simplicity of the match. Simply a job well done and a match for other officials to pick up some great managing tools.

Of course I got something to hit Aguilar on

No matter how well you officiate a match, it's practically impossible to be perfect. I thought as Jamaica grew in the match trying to tie the game, some of his late fouls selection were just too soft. I felt some of his fouls were to stop something from happening rather then waiting for a real offense to take place. Aguilar whistled for three fouls going against an attacking Jamaica on corner kicks. When the replay showed the play, you just didn't see enough there. Thought he bailed Mexico out on at least one of those calls. How ever there was contact, and Mr. Aguilar chose to keep it simple. What saved him from much complaints I thought was his consistency of these simple fouls all game. Last but not least, and I don't believe there was much Aguilar could have done. AR1 signaled wrongfully so for an offside on the last play of the game, which would have resulted in a 1on1 opportunity for Jamaica to tie the match. There was no way for Aguilar to be able to notice that the Jamaican forward was on an onside position, it was all up to AR1 who for me let him down. Play should have continued, and the scoring opportunity looked very promising...