Mexico vs South Africa Highlights: El Tri Win 2-0 as Azteca witness Three Red Cards

Mexico vs South Africa Live: MEX 2 RSA 0 (FT)

The full time whistle blows as Mexico win 2-0, but this match shall also be remembered for three red cards.

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Cesar Montes is shown a Red Card. That is a disappointing end for El Tri.

Mexico vs South Africa Live Score: MEX 2 RSA 0

A Red Card shown to South Africa's Themba Zwane for raising his hand on Roberto Alvarado. South Africa are down to nine men.

Mexico vs South Africa Live Score: MEX 2 RSA 0

Well there was a coming together between Roberto Alvarado and a South African player, who may have thrown a hand at the Mexican player.

Mexico vs South Africa Live Score: MEX 2 RSA 0

There is a VAR check for a possible Red Card.

Mexico vs South Africa Live Score: MEX 2 RSA 0

The attendance for the match at the Estadio Azteca is 80,824. That is colossal!

Mexico vs South Africa Live Score: MEX 2 RSA 0

79' Gilberto Mora tries to create a chance but he is thwarted by the South African defence. Mexico, meanwhile, make their final change as Julian Quinones is replaced by Alexis Vega.

South Africa Substitutions

OFF: Rayners, Modiba

ON: Makgopa, Appollis

Mexico Substitutions

OFF: Lira, Raul Jimenez

ON: Armando Gonzalez, Edson Alvarez

Mexico vs South Africa Live Score: MEX 2 RSA 0

73' Raul Jimenez goes down inside the box but the referee says no penalty. The challenge from the South African defender took a risk but has got away with it.

Mexico vs South Africa Live Score: MEX 2 RSA 0

72' Mexico are dominating and looking likely to score more in this match.

Goaaaal for Mexicooooo

Goaaaaaaaaaaal!! It is Raul Jimenez! Mexico's talisman has found the net with a thumping header and El Tri are 2-0 up.

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The youngest player of this World Cup, Gilberto Mora, is now introduced amid huge cheers. We can hear 'Mora, Mora' chanting by the fans.

Mexico Substitutions

OFF: Gutierrez, Fidalgo

ON: Mora, Chavez

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65' Gilberto Mora is set to come on for El Tri, who have not done much despite having a man advantage in most part of this 2nd half.

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56' South Africa are taking off Lyle Foster and Thalenthe Mbatha is coming on for them as a defensive cover.

Mexico vs South Africa Live Score: MEX 1 RSA 0

52' Raul Jimenez's free kick hits the wall. The ball comes to Gallardo who hits it wide.

Mexico vs South Africa Live Score: MEX 1 RSA 0

Red Card for Sphephelo Sithole! A blatant foul as last man on Brian Gutierrez, and South Africa are down to 10 men.

Mexico vs South Africa Live Score: MEX 1 RSA 0

48' Julian Quinones exchanges passes with Raul Jimenez and then swivels past one South Africa defender. Alvaro Fidalgo made a run but Quinones attempts an outrageous shot from almost the halfway line. Ronwen Williams gathers it with ease.

Mexico vs South Africa Live Score: MEX 1 RSA 0

46' Mexico pick the pocket as Alvaro Fidalgo wins the ball in a dangerous position. But the Mexicans fail to convert it into a goal this time.

The second half starts.

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We are ready for the second half.

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The whistle blows for half-time and Mexico lead South Africa 1-0, thanks to the early goal from Julian Quinones. The Mexicans have dominated the half, but they are only ahead by the slenderest of margins.

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45+4' Brian Gutierrez wastes a glorious opportunity to score and we are still 1-0. He should have scored there, but completely fluffed his shot.

Mexico vs South Africa LIVE Score Updates: MEX 1-0 RSA

45+2' Roberto Alvarado defends superbly to earn his team a goal kick. He tracked Modiba all the way and then managed to force the ball out.

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4 minutes added as stoppage time.

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44' South Africa win a corner on the right-hand side. The Bafana Bafana have carried some threat on that side. The corner is taken short and then the cross is headed out. Mbokazi takes a shot from distance which is gathered by Rangel.

Mexico vs South Africa LIVE Score Updates: MEX 1-0 RSA

42' Raul Jimenez gets to a superb lobbed pass and his feather touch is saved superbly by Ronwen Williams. Seconds later, Julian Quiones hits the bar. Mexico are unlucky as they should have been up by two goals now.

Mexico vs South Africa LIVE Score Updates: MEX 1-0 RSA

39' Israel Reyes switches it to Gallardo, and Mexico try to build again from the back. They have lost their early urgency and impetus, and now win a free kick as Erik Lira is fouled.

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38' Lyle Foster gets in between the Mexican centre halves but puts his header wide. The first shot for South Africa in the World Cup.