Match summary
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup, Group Stage.
Mexico vs South AfricaResult, Lineups & H2H
Mexico City Stadium
Mexico vs South Africa in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Mexico3W 2D 0L
MexicoSouth Africa
11Pointsof 155
9Goals scored6
2Goals conceded7
3Clean sheets1
4Scored in a row0
8Unbeaten in a row1
0Without a win4
1Conceded in a row0
Head to head1 meeting · Jun 2010
- Mexico wins
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- South Africa wins
- 0
Meetings
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
MexicoSouth Africa
- Red Card · Mexico · César Montes90+2'
- 84'Red Card · South Africa · Themba Zwane
- Substitution · Mexico · Alexis Vega · InOut: Julián Quiñones79'
- 77'Substitution · South Africa · Oswin Appollis · InOut: Aubrey Modiba
- Substitution · Mexico · Edson Álvarez · InOut: Érik Lira76'
- Substitution · Mexico · Armando González · InOut: Raúl Jiménez76'
- 76'Substitution · South Africa · Evidence Makgopa · InOut: Iqraam Rayners
- 74'Yellow Card · South Africa · Nkosinathi Sibisi
- Goal · Mexico · Raúl Jiménez2-067'
- Substitution · Mexico · Luis Chávez · InOut: Brian Gutiérrez66'
- Substitution · Mexico · Gilberto Mora · InOut: Álvaro Fidalgo66'
- 61'Substitution · South Africa · Themba Zwane · InOut: Jayden Adams
- 56'Substitution · South Africa · Thalente Mbatha · InOut: Lyle Foster
- 49'Red Card · South Africa · Yaya Sithole
- Yellow Card · Mexico · Brian Gutiérrez23'
- 17'Yellow Card · South Africa · Teboho Mokoena
- Goal · Mexico · Julián Quiñones1-09'
Match Statistics
Match stats
MexicoSouth Africa
61%Ball Possession39%
16Shots Total3
4Shots On Target2
3Corners1
12Fouls11
1Yellow Cards2
1Offsides1
2Saves2
520Passes334
12Shots Off Target1
98Attacks69
28Dangerous Attacks27
9Shots Inside Box1
7Shots Outside Box2
2Goals0
12Free Kicks13
5Shots Blocked0
5Substitutions4
1Hit Woodwork0
12Tackles14
2Assists0
467Accurate Passes272
1Red Cards2
2Injuries1
12Total Crosses8
4Accurate Crosses1
8Interceptions7
47Duels Won33
2Big Chances Created0
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-1-4-1 · 5-3-2
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.4 | 79' | 1 | 0 | 2/5 | 33(85%) | - | 7/10 | |
| 7.9 | 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 35(91%) | 5 | 9/14 | |
| 7.7 | 76' | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 19(79%) | 1 | 6/10 | |
| 7.6 | 76' | 0 | 1 | - | 45(93%) | 2 | 5/5 | |
| 7.3 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 42(90%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 30(87%) | - | - | |
| 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 45(76%) | - | 3/5 | |
| 6.9 | 66' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(88%) | - | 3/3 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 81(93%) | 1 | 4/6 | |
| 6.8 | 66' | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 23(87%) | - | 1/7 | |
| 6.8 | 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 15(93%) | 1 | 2/2 | |
| 6.7 | 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 28(100%) | 2 | 2/4 | |
| 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 65(92%) | - | 3/6 | |
| 6.5 | 11' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(100%) | - | 0/1 | |
| 6.5 | 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | 0/1 | |
| 6.4 | 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(100%) | - | 1/5 |
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