Mexico vs South Africa Result & Key Stats

📊 Stats

Metric	Mexico	South Africa
Possession	61%	39%
Shots	16	3
Shots on target	5	2
Shots off target	6	1
Corners	3	1
Fouls	12	11
Yellow cards	1	2
Red cards	1	2
Offsides	1	1
Goalkeeper saves	2	3

⚡ Key Moments

• 8' - score change - Julian Quinones, Erik Lira [1-0]
• 49' - red card - Sphephelo Sithole
• 66' - score change - Raul Jimenez, Roberto Alvarado [2-0]
• 83' - red card - Themba Zwane
• 90' - red card - Cesar Montes

⭐ Key Players

• Julian Quinones scored at 8'33'', giving Mexico the early edge in the 2-0 result.
• Erik Lira assisted Quinones’ 8'33'' opener, then was substituted at 75'37''.
• Raul Jimenez made it 2-0 at 66'40'' after a Roberto Alvarado assist.
• Sphephelo Sithole was sent off at 49'02'', turning South Africa’s task into damage limitation.

Mexico’s fast start settled the scoreline inside nine minutes when Quinones converted at 8'33'', with Lira credited for the assist. South Africa tried to respond with physical intensity, but bookings for Teboho Mokoena (16'21'') and Mexico’s Brian Gutierrez (22'35'') hinted at the tone to come.

The key moment arrived early in the second half: Sithole’s straight red at 49'02'' left South Africa down to 10, and the visitors reshuffled with changes at 55'57'' and 60'59''. Mexico then made their own adjustments on 65'26'' and 65'34'' before Jimenez struck at 66'40'' to put the result beyond doubt.

The late highlights were dominated by discipline again. Nkosinathi Sibisi went into the book at 73'19'', South Africa’s Themba Zwane saw red at 83'23'', and Mexico’s Cesar Montes was dismissed at 90'00''. The stats-backed summary: Mexico saw out a 2-0 win with 61% possession and 11 chances to South Africa’s three.

📅 What's Next

• Mexico vs Republic of Korea, 19/06 01:00. BET HERE
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