Football Focus Highlight

The South Afric party of 2 World Cup 010 a little disturbed when the host failed to preserve the victory against Mexico. In the opening match Group A, South Africa should be satisfied with a draw 1-1.

The match at Soccer City Stadium, Friday (11/06/2010), lasted a lot, especially in the second round. Siphiwe Tshabalala scored in the 54th minute changed the score to 1-0 for the victory while the "Bafana Bafana". In fact, throughout the first half, Aaron Mokoena et al beaten in every respect than the Mexican. South Africa even if the referee almost conceded a goal endorsed Carlos Vela in the 38th minute.

After a quick play in the first 45 minutes, both teams actually lose tempo in the second round. This fishing Mexico to break into the rear of the host.

South Africa took the opportunity to strike back. Starting from the long bait Kagisho Dikgacoi, Tshabalala carry the ball alone on the left wing. After entering the penalty box opponents, midfielder's shot off the left foot into the right corner of goalkeeper Oscar Perez.

Straight game after the goal was to heat up. Not long ago, Giovani Dos Santos goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune again threatened. Khune re-create the glorious rescue. Movement of flight drove the ball on the left goalpost.

South Africa had another golden chance on 72 minutes. Modise pitcher pushed into the forbidden box and stay to deal with Perez. Perez is more good this time deflected the ball.



These conditions forced the Mexican coach Javier Aguirre to include three players for the sake of increasing attacks. Senior midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco signed to replace Vela, Andres Guardado, while filling the place Paul Aguilar.

Thanks to the bait Guardado, Rafael Marquez successfully equalize the score in the 79th minute. Marquez, who had been doubtful due to injury can appear out of the offside trap on the left wing defense "Bafana Bafana".

Ahead of the game ended, South Africa almost added a goal. Definitely not your basic, spurn Katlego Mphela on the left of Perez goalpost . Score draw close this opening match.

The composition of players:
South Africa: Khune; Gaxa, Mokoena, Khumalo, Thwala (Masilela 46); Letsholoyane, Dikgacoi, Modise, Tshabalala, Pienaar (Parker 83); Mphela.

Mexico: Perez; Aguilar (Guardado 55), Osorio, Rodriguez, Salcido; Juarez, Marquez, Torrado, Dos Santos, Vela (Blanco 69); Franco (Hernandez 73).