12' Mexico coming out very strong, with several opportunities. A questionable offside call robs Gio Dos Santos of the opening goal, but Cameroon will need to start attacking to take the pressure off their defense. Mexico playing very well in the midfield.
21' A beautiful chance by Eto'o on the counterattack, and it bounces off the upright. A beautiful run and pass, and the legendary Eto'o will wish he had done better. And a few minutes later, a corner kick in for Cameroon ends up with a possible penalty call that wasnt given, followed by some sloppy clearing by Mexico. A dangerous couple of minutes for the Mexican defense.
29' Another goal taken back from Mexico for an offside call, a few minutes after a questionable free kick awarded to mexico, and two mexican players in behind the cameroon line on defense, but Marquez isn't able to get a good head on it. A corner kick gets deflected to Dos Santas but he's ruled offsides again. however, as opposed to the earlier more controversial call, this seems to stand up to the test of video replay. Mexico ruing their chances in the first half.
45' The first half comes to an end, and what an exciting half its been. We could easily have seen 4 or 5 goals already. Gio Dos Santos with several excellent runs in the attack, and Cameroon waiting patiently to strike on the counterattack. A very exciting game, and we hope for more in the second half.
47' A Brilliant save by the cameroon keeper after Dos Santos sends Peralta in through the defense by Peralta tries to send it between the keepers legs to no avail. Picking up right where we left off with the first half. Minutes later, a hard tackle on Dos Santos leaves him limping. Lets hope it doesnt hinder him in continuing to play as beautifully as he has been.
57' The first yellow of the game goes to Moreno who takes down Eto'o roughly after Eto'o does a bit of dancing infront of him on the last line of defense. The Free kick takes a deflection off the wall and nearly goes in, going just inches past the upright. Another beautiful chance on the ensuing corner for Cameroon, but to no avail.
61' Finally a goal for Mexico, a beautiful ball in for Gio Dos Santos and the keeper makes a wonderful safe, but can't handle the ball, and Peralta in the right spot at the right time to slot the rebound home. And just seconds later another chance for mexico, as another ball gets in past the defense. The game really opening up now.
75' Eto'o playing a good game, but alone in attack for Cameroon. If they wish to equalize they'll need to provide some good supporting runs, which has not been the case thus far. On the opposite side of the field, the second yellow of the game for a rough tackle by a Cameroon Defender just outside of the box, Mexico unable to do anything with the free kick.
81' A Beautiful opportunity created by Chicharito, who floats the ball across the face of the goal, but no strikers able to get to the ball and its cleared away. Eto'o still trying to create some magic by himself, but Cameroon moving slightly more forward to try to salvage a point.
86' And Cameroon nearly equalizes. The best team attack yet, a beautiful ball in, but cleared away at the last second. Cameroon finally sending numbers forward. Mexico killing time by going to ground far too easily and overly dramatizing their agony. And that's never how you want to see a team close out a game.
91' A brilliant save by the Mexican keeper robs a beautiful header that seemed destined for goal for Cameroon. One can't help but think 'too little too late' for Cameroon, unfortunately. A minute later Mexico steals the ball from the Cameroon defense who is slow to clear and Chicharito is open in front of the net unguarded but sends it over the crossbar, and that mistake in defense could easily have led to a second Mexican goal.
Final' And it all comes to an end. Mexico earning a deserved win. Cameroon simply not doing enough to send men forward. Gio Dos Santos playing a masterful game, and Mexico in a good position to escape out of Group A.
21' A beautiful chance by Eto'o on the counterattack, and it bounces off the upright. A beautiful run and pass, and the legendary Eto'o will wish he had done better. And a few minutes later, a corner kick in for Cameroon ends up with a possible penalty call that wasnt given, followed by some sloppy clearing by Mexico. A dangerous couple of minutes for the Mexican defense.
29' Another goal taken back from Mexico for an offside call, a few minutes after a questionable free kick awarded to mexico, and two mexican players in behind the cameroon line on defense, but Marquez isn't able to get a good head on it. A corner kick gets deflected to Dos Santas but he's ruled offsides again. however, as opposed to the earlier more controversial call, this seems to stand up to the test of video replay. Mexico ruing their chances in the first half.
45' The first half comes to an end, and what an exciting half its been. We could easily have seen 4 or 5 goals already. Gio Dos Santos with several excellent runs in the attack, and Cameroon waiting patiently to strike on the counterattack. A very exciting game, and we hope for more in the second half.
47' A Brilliant save by the cameroon keeper after Dos Santos sends Peralta in through the defense by Peralta tries to send it between the keepers legs to no avail. Picking up right where we left off with the first half. Minutes later, a hard tackle on Dos Santos leaves him limping. Lets hope it doesnt hinder him in continuing to play as beautifully as he has been.
57' The first yellow of the game goes to Moreno who takes down Eto'o roughly after Eto'o does a bit of dancing infront of him on the last line of defense. The Free kick takes a deflection off the wall and nearly goes in, going just inches past the upright. Another beautiful chance on the ensuing corner for Cameroon, but to no avail.
61' Finally a goal for Mexico, a beautiful ball in for Gio Dos Santos and the keeper makes a wonderful safe, but can't handle the ball, and Peralta in the right spot at the right time to slot the rebound home. And just seconds later another chance for mexico, as another ball gets in past the defense. The game really opening up now.
75' Eto'o playing a good game, but alone in attack for Cameroon. If they wish to equalize they'll need to provide some good supporting runs, which has not been the case thus far. On the opposite side of the field, the second yellow of the game for a rough tackle by a Cameroon Defender just outside of the box, Mexico unable to do anything with the free kick.
81' A Beautiful opportunity created by Chicharito, who floats the ball across the face of the goal, but no strikers able to get to the ball and its cleared away. Eto'o still trying to create some magic by himself, but Cameroon moving slightly more forward to try to salvage a point.
86' And Cameroon nearly equalizes. The best team attack yet, a beautiful ball in, but cleared away at the last second. Cameroon finally sending numbers forward. Mexico killing time by going to ground far too easily and overly dramatizing their agony. And that's never how you want to see a team close out a game.
91' A brilliant save by the Mexican keeper robs a beautiful header that seemed destined for goal for Cameroon. One can't help but think 'too little too late' for Cameroon, unfortunately. A minute later Mexico steals the ball from the Cameroon defense who is slow to clear and Chicharito is open in front of the net unguarded but sends it over the crossbar, and that mistake in defense could easily have led to a second Mexican goal.
Final' And it all comes to an end. Mexico earning a deserved win. Cameroon simply not doing enough to send men forward. Gio Dos Santos playing a masterful game, and Mexico in a good position to escape out of Group A.
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