Mexico, the first U.S. opponent in the Hexagonal, blew an early 2-0 lead against a makeshift Colombia team and lost, 3-2, before 20,000 fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Claudio Suarez, who celebrated his 151st cap to move into second place on the all-time cap list, scored in the ninth minute to break Mexico’s 385-minute scoreless streak. Luis Hernandez increased the lead to 2-0 five minutes later. Colombia rallied for three goals by Gerardo Bedoya, Julian Vasquez and Nestor Salazar. Salazar’s winning goal in the 90th minute came four minutes after Mexico’s Pavel Pardo was red carded by U.S. referee Brian Hall. Colombia plays the United States Saturday Feb. 3 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Jan. 31 in Los Angeles Mexico 2 Colombia 3. Goals: Suarez (9), Hernandez (14); Bedoya (40), Vasquez (63), Salazar (90). Mexico — Campos (Perez, 46), Carmona, Suarez, Macias, M.A. Ruiz (Rangel, 63), O.Blanco, Pardo, V.Ruiz (Zepeda, 71), Villa, Hernßndez (Borgetti,81), Abundis (Palencia, 46). Colombia — Mondrag=n, Gonzalez, Dinas, Orteg=n, Bedoya, Arce, Garcfa, Viveros, Molina (Ferreira, 52), Vßzquez, Castro (Salazar, 46) Red card: Mexico — Pardo 86. Att.: 20,000.
