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FIFA #14 vs #60Estadio BanorteMexico City, Mexico87,523 capacity80,824 attendance🌧️ 19°C RainRef: Wilton Pereira Sampaio
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Mexico take all three points
Mexico 2–0 South Africa - Group A
Mexico beat South Africa 2–0.
How the goals went in
1
9′🇲🇽Goal1–0
Julián Quiñones
Mexico · Assist: Érik Lira
2
67′🇲🇽Goal2–0
Raúl Jiménez
Mexico · Assist: Roberto Alvarado with a cross
What stood out
- ✓Mexico controlled the ball with 60.5% possession.
- ✓Mexico were far more threatening in attack with 16 shots (4 on target).
- ✓The referee had a busy game with 23 fouls whistled.
- ✓Tactical matchup: Mexico (4-1-4-1) vs South Africa (5-3-2).
- ✓A near-sellout at Estadio Banorte - 80,824 fans (92% of capacity).
- ✓Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio.
Match Summary
Mexico's misery in World Cup opening games was finally ended as they secured a 2-0 win over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in a match featuring three red cards.
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Head-to-Head History
No previous meetings on record between Mexico and South Africa.
