Mexico v New Zealand-As it happened

Mexico v New Zealand-As it happened

The End

The first half dominated New Zealand. Wood scored in the 42th minute. The Mexicans woke up in the second half. By a very vital and offensive play they were able to score two goals. Jimenez and Peralta were the goal scorers in the second half. In total, a well deserved victory for the Mexicans. They invested more in the game.

Final whistle

Mexico win against New Zealand 2:1

Another Yellow Card

This time for Reyes

Yellow Card

Received for the Mexican dos Santos

Chaos as the players come together

The decision is going to AVR

4 minutes additional time

Close

Raul Jimenez shoots from inside the box, but Tommy Smith is clearing the ball on the line.

Chance New Zealand

What a big chance for the Kiwis. Ryan Thomas with a fine shot from the edge on the box. The ball bounces off the crossbar. Nice try by the Kiwis!

Substitution New Zealand

Patterson replaces Ingham

Substitution New Zealand

Barbarouses replaces Rojas

Chance

Very fine counter-attack by the Mexicans. Damm shoots from inside the box but his effort goes far over the crossbar

Mexico take the lead

Javier Aquino with a fine dribbling inside the box, he passes the ball to Peralta and the Mexican shoots with a fine effort into the near post

Goal!

20 minutes to go

Will any of the teams score the decisive goal?

Chance New Zealand

Counter-attack by the Kiwis. Rojas receives the ball inside the box but his effort is palmed away by Talavera

Mexico back in the game

By the equalizer the Mexicans are back in business.

Chance

The Mexicans again, this time Reyes with a header. Marinovic does well to gather the ball

Substitution New Zealand

Tuiloma replaces Lewis

Mexico with the equalizer

Jimenez with a fine shot from inside the box. He receivs the ball and immediately shots from the edege of the box into the far corner. Well deserved equalizer for the Mexicans

Goal

Chance Mexico

Fabian shoots from inside the box, but the ball goes over the crossbar. Weak effort by the Mexican

Chance Mexico

Aquino with a shot inside the box. Marinovic palmed the ball away

Chance Mexico

Peralta with a header. Marinovic has no problem in saving the ball

Substitution Mexico

Hector Herrera replaces Oswaldo Alanis

We're back

Mexico get the ball rolling and we're underway. Will they be able to equalise or even win the game? In the next 45 minutes we will know more

Review

What a surpring end of the first half. The Kiwis scored their first goal in the Confederations Cup tournament. Leeds striker Wood gives the New Zealand squad a deserved lead. They had more chances to score, that is why their lead is well deserved. Mexico have to change something. They were not playing as good as they can. Maybe they should bring Hernandez into the game.

Half-time

3 minutes additional time

The Kiwis score

Counter attack by the Kiwis. This time Wood scores. He receives the ball inside the box and leaves Talavera no chance. The Underdog takes the lead

Goal

Chance New Zealand

Wood bursts into the box on the left side but his low drive is well saved.

Chance New Zealand

Wood is shooting from inside the box, Talavera is standing in the right position and he has no problem in defending the effort. They should have made more out of it

Ball Posession

62 percent for Mexico, 38 percent for New Zealand: This statistic points out the dominance of the Mexican squad

Chance New Zealand

Corner kick, Boxall with a header but his attempt is straight above Mexican goalkeeper Talavera

Chance Mexico

Diego Reyes shoots from outside the box, but the ball is not reaching the target

Mexico trying to dominate

They are trying to produce chances, but still without any result

First effort

New Zealand player Ryan Thomas tries his luck with a daisy-cutter wide from 30 yards.

Kick-off

New Zealand get us started and we're underway

Time for the anthems

First the Mexican, afterwards the anthem of New Zealand

Teams are entering the field

Everything is ready

COUNTDOWN I The stage is set. #MEXNZL #ConfedCup #AllWhites pic.twitter.com/o9C8cHsQJ7

— New Zealand Football (@NZ_Football) 21 de junio de 2017

The youngest player on the field ..

A big night for Dane Ingham.

At 18 years and 14 days old, he becomes the second-youngest player to play at a #ConfedCup. #MEXNZL pic.twitter.com/5UifIZucIu

— #ConfedCup (@FIFAcom) 21 de junio de 2017

Lineups are in

Mexico: Talavera; Alanís, Araujo, Salcedo, Reyes; Fabián, Giovani Dos Santos, Damm; Aquino, Oribe,Raúl Jiménez.

New Zealand: Marinovic; Durante, Boxall, Wynne, Smith; Ingham, McGlinchey, Lewis, Thomas, Rojas; y Wood.

Mexico is warming-up

¡Saltamos al campo para el calentamiento! #SomosMéxico pic.twitter.com/EKr8vdwwzj

— Selección Nacional (@miseleccionmx) 21 de junio de 2017

Mexico and New Zealand meet in Sotchi's Fisht Stadium. Mexico considers a win for entering the semi-finals, while New Zealand know that another defeat would conclude to an end in the Confederations Cup

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