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2000 were sold in the first hour v Mexico. At a MUCH cheaper price.
So what is different this year round? Better chance vs Peru than Mexico? Heightened popularity with Winston and Woodsy? A coach who talks up his chances and team?
All of the above - though see Mexico and Peru as pretty similar in strength.
Also the score being not already 1-5 down would help. Or was the home Mexico game already sold out before, the 1st game at Azteca was played?
Lastly I remember the mood as suddenly getting pretty sombre in 2013, when Reid got injured a few weeks prior to playoff games.