BW Arabia الإمارات العربية المتحدة - Mexico vs South Africa: World Cup Group A Round 1

Mexico are trying to create something here.

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Mexico: 59%, South Africa: 41%.

Goal kick for South Africa

HE'S OFF! - Themba Zwane is shown a red card! Heavy protests from his teammates!

CARD! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides to show a card for Themba Zwane from South Africa.

VAR - CARD! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card for a player from South Africa.

Themba Zwane from South Africa commits a foul by elbowing Roberto Alvarado

South Africa are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Mexico: 59%, South Africa: 41%.

Gilberto Mora from Mexico goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Teboho Mokoena

Nkosinathi Sibisi from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Julian Quinones is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexis Vega in a tactical substitution.

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Mexico are in control of the ball.

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Aubrey Maphosa Modiba is leaving the field to be replaced by Oswin Appollis in a tactical substitution.

Iqraam Rayners is leaving the field to be replaced by Evidence Makgopa in a tactical substitution.

Raul Jimenez is leaving the field to be replaced by Armando Gonzalez in a tactical substitution.

Erik Lira is leaving the field to be replaced by Edson Alvarez in a tactical substitution.

The referee signals a free kick as Luis Chavez from Mexico trips Aubrey Maphosa Modiba

Ime Okon relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Mexico: 57%, South Africa: 43%.

Yellow card for Nkosinathi Sibisi

Nkosinathi Sibisi is shown a yellow card by the referee

Dangerous challenge by Nkosinathi Sibisi from South Africa. Julian Quinones on the receiving end of that.

Nkosinathi Sibisi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Mexico are trying to create something here.

Nkosinathi Sibisi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Raul Jimenez from Mexico is ruled offside

Mexico are trying to create something here.

Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The game is restarted

Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.

Julian Quinones made the key pass for the goal!

Raul Jimenez managed to score from an easy position.

Roberto Alvarado provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Raul Jimenez Mexico scores with a header.

The cross by Roberto Alvarado from Mexico successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Alvaro Fidalgo is leaving the field to be replaced by Gilberto Mora in a tactical substitution.

Brian Gutierrez is leaving the field to be replaced by Luis Chavez in a tactical substitution.

Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance

Julian Quinones makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Mexico: 57%, South Africa: 43%.

South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Mexico

Dangerous challenge by Julian Quinones from Mexico. Khuliso Mudau on the receiving end of that.

Khuliso Mudau makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Jayden Adams is leaving the field to be replaced by Themba Zwane in a tactical substitution.

Roberto Alvarado is penalised for pushing Aubrey Maphosa Modiba

South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Mexico: 58%, South Africa: 42%.

Goal kick for South Africa

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field

A chance presents itself to Israel Reyes from Mexico but his header goes wide

The cross by Brian Gutierrez from Mexico successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Aubrey Maphosa Modiba from South Africa trips Erik Lira

Ime Okon makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Lyle Foster is leaving the field to be replaced by Thalente Mbatha in a tactical substitution.

Aubrey Maphosa Modiba shoots from outside the box, but Jose Rangel has it under control

Aubrey Maphosa Modiba tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Jose Rangel

South Africa are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Mexico: 56%, South Africa: 44%.

South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field

South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Khuliso Mudau from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Roberto Alvarado swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance

Mexico are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for South Africa

Jesus Gallardo from Mexico sends an effort wide of target

Jesus Gallardo goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Jesus Gallardo but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Jesus Gallardo finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Mexico are trying to create something here.

Teboho Mokoena successfully blocks the shot

Raul Jimenez takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall

HE'S OFF! - Sphephelo Sithole is shown a red card! Heavy protests from his teammates!

The referee signals a free kick as Sphephelo Sithole from South Africa trips Brian Gutierrez

Mexico are trying to create something here.

Jesus Gallardo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Cesar Montes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

South Africa are in control of the ball.

Julian Quinones shoots from outside the box, but Ronwen Williams has it under control

Julian Quinones tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Ronwen Williams

Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Julian Quinones makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

South Africa are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for South Africa

Brian Gutierrez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Ime Okon relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ronwen Williams could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

South Africa are in control of the ball.

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Mexico: 58%, South Africa: 42%.

Goal kick for South Africa

Brian Gutierrez goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

Julian Quinones creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Mexico are trying to create something here.

Raul Jimenez wins an air challenge against Ime Okon

Goal kick for Mexico

South Africa are in control of the ball.

Mbekezeli Mbokazi successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Jesus Gallardo is blocked

Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Ronwen Williams relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Mexico: 58%, South Africa: 42%.

Mbekezeli Mbokazi shoots from outside the box, but Jose Rangel has it under control

Mbekezeli Mbokazi tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Jose Rangel

Israel Reyes from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aubrey Maphosa Modiba from South Africa takes a short corner kick from the right.

Jesus Gallardo from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

South Africa are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Roberto Alvarado from Mexico trips Mbekezeli Mbokazi

POST! So nearly a goal by Julian Quinones but his finish hits the post!

Brian Gutierrez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Mexico are trying to create something here.

Sphephelo Sithole successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Julian Quinones is blocked

The cross by Alvaro Fidalgo from Mexico successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Nkosinathi Sibisi from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Mexico are trying to create something here.

Nkosinathi Sibisi relieves the pressure with a clearance

Roberto Alvarado makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Mexico: 56%, South Africa: 44%.

Sphephelo Sithole is penalised for pushing Erik Lira

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Jesus Gallardo wins an air challenge against Iqraam Rayners

South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Mexico

A chance presents itself to Lyle Foster from South Africa but his header goes wide

The cross by Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Mexico: 54%, South Africa: 46%.

Ronwen Williams from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Mbekezeli Mbokazi relieves the pressure with a clearance

Mexico are trying to create something here.

Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field

South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aubrey Maphosa Modiba from South Africa is ruled offside

South Africa are in control of the ball.

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Ronwen Williams from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Mexico: 55%, South Africa: 45%.

Sphephelo Sithole successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Brian Gutierrez is blocked

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Raul Jimenez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

South Africa are in control of the ball.

Ime Okon relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Mexico

The game is restarted

Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.

Ball possession: Mexico: 55%, South Africa: 45%.

Jesus Gallardo from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Cesar Montes from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Yellow card for Brian Gutierrez

Brian Gutierrez is shown a yellow card by the referee

The referee signals a free kick as Brian Gutierrez from Mexico trips Teboho Mokoena

Jesus Gallardo from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Jose Rangel could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ime Okon from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Mexico are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Khuliso Mudau from South Africa trips Cesar Montes

Cesar Montes relieves the pressure with a clearance

South Africa are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Cesar Montes from Mexico trips Lyle Foster

Ball possession: Mexico: 58%, South Africa: 42%.

Goal kick for South Africa

Julian Quinones fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Mexico are trying to create something here.

Cesar Montes wins an air challenge against Lyle Foster

Raul Jimenez wins an air challenge against Ime Okon

Mexico are in control of the ball.

South Africa are in control of the ball.

Yellow card for Teboho Mokoena

Teboho Mokoena is shown a yellow card by the referee

The referee signals a free kick as Teboho Mokoena from South Africa trips Alvaro Fidalgo

Cesar Montes from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

South Africa are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Brian Gutierrez from Mexico trips Mbekezeli Mbokazi

Aubrey Maphosa Modiba makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Mexico are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Sphephelo Sithole from South Africa trips Alvaro Fidalgo

Ball possession: Mexico: 63%, South Africa: 37%.

Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field

South Africa are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Ronwen Williams as he comes out and claims the ball

Raul Jimenez from Mexico heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.

Roberto Alvarado from Mexico swings in the corner from the left.

Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance

Mexico are trying to create something here.

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

The referee signals a free kick as Khuliso Mudau from South Africa trips Julian Quinones

Raul Jimenez hand-balls

Raul Jimenez controls the ball with his hand

Ball possession: Mexico: 67%, South Africa: 33%.

Sphephelo Sithole with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

Erik Lira provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Julian Quinones scores with the right foot!

Erik Lira makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for South Africa

Goal kick for South Africa

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Mexico take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Mexico: 52%, South Africa: 48%.

Safe hands from Jose Rangel as he comes out and claims the ball

South Africa start a counter attack

Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Jose Rangel from Mexico intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brian Gutierrez swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Good effort by Raul Jimenez as he directs a shot on target, but Ronwen Williams saves it

Ronwen Williams makes a crucial save!

The cross by Israel Reyes from Mexico successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Jayden Adams successfully blocks the shot

Brian Gutierrez takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall

The referee signals a free kick as Aubrey Maphosa Modiba from South Africa trips Roberto Alvarado

Mexico take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

South Africa are in control of the ball.

Jayden Adams makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Mexico are in control of the ball.

Mexico are in control of the ball.

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.

Mexico kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to Mexico City Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Mexico City Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Mexico City Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Mexico City Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Mexico City Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Mexico City Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!