The first match of the World Cup: South Africa - Mexico

The tournament of this magnitude for Africa is already a breakthrough, to say nothing of a particular country. Immediately after the inauguration of the match began, which was eagerly awaited in South Africa.





According to the new tradition, it opened the championship team, which is the mistress of the tournament. The match began with the attacks of Mexicans, as befits Latin American football. Mexico strongly attacked the flanks, while the penalty area was similar to African thoroughfare.

Dos Santos and Franco had at least three opportunities to excel, but all in vain. The goal was scored with grief in half, but the referee gave offside on Vela.









At the end of the first half of the meeting against Mexico slowed down, taken advantage of the South Africans, more boldly going into the fast-break. But half and ended nulevkoy. In the second half, just the desire to control the ball, the Mexicans had broken zeal owners in the counterattack. It Modise cut an excellent transfer to Tshabalalu. Last not least a spectacular volley, scored the first goal of the World Cup.











Mexicans rushed to the losses, but the goalkeeper caught the boldness of South Africa, and "jet fresh" People Hernandez and Blanco did not bring results.









And so it lasted only until the 79th minute when Aaron Mokoena experienced (Aaron Mokoena) made a fatal mistake, nedotyanuvshis the ball, which Guardado sent tochnehonko on Rafa Marquez (Rafa Marquez).







South Africans could decide the outcome of the match in their favor, but Mphela hit the post. South Africans could decide the outcome of the match in their favor, but Mphela hit the post. The final score of the match remained unchanged 1-1.

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