Match 2 - Mexico v. Cameroon
posted by The Blue Devil @ 11:28 AM
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Friday, June 13, 2014
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The team news out of Natal this afternoon:
Mexico - Ochoa; Rodriguez, Marquez, Moreno, Layun, Aguilar; Guardado, Herrera, Vazquez; Dos Santos, Peralta.
Cameroon - Itandje; Assou-Ekotto, Nkoulou, Mbia, Chedjou; Djeugoue, Enoh Song; Moukandjo, Choupo Moting; Eto'o.
You could actually make a decent case for Mexico to be termed the most boring team in the World Cup, given that they have qualified for the last five World Cup, have got out of the group stages every time and lost in the first knockout round every time. So what do the last 16 specialists have in store for us this time? Well, for those Anglocentric observers among us, a small surprise in terms of team news, with Javier Hernandez set to start on the bench, coach Miguel Herrera preferring a partnership of Gio dos Santos and Oribe Peralta up top.
For Cameroon, it is perhaps predictable that preparation hasn't exactly been ideal, with their journey over to Brazil delayed over a dispute about payments and so forth. Even their greatest World Cup triumph, in 1990, was beset by pre-tournament squabbles and threats of various issues.
These are two teams that didn't exactly storm through to the tournament, Cameroon only making it (via the playoffs) after Togo were punished for fielding an ineligible player, their 2-0 win over the Indomitable Lions reversed. Mexico weren't much more convincing, shuffling into a playoff spot after the old enemy the USA beat Panama late, late, late doors, after which they made fairly short work of New Zealand.
So this match could be shortish on quality, and long on chaos. Just the way we like it.
We're on to the ESPN2 coverage now, with Ruud van Horseyface and Double T on the panel with Bob Ley this afternoon.
Teams in the tunnel now. Loving the build-up.
Good morning Bob. I am having an Awesome time at Goonèr Central.
I am looking forward to it.
By the way, the only person who has chosen a red card favorite in this match is yours truly The Blue Devil. I plumped for Cameroon hard man Alex Song. Come on, boy - do us a favor!
Morning, MUR - great to have you on board today.
Anthem time now; always stirs the loins.
The Mexican players appear to be wearing some rather thin white shell suit jackets, meaning that the rain that is still a-tumblin' down has made them basically see-through. This, as you'll probably realise, is not a brilliant look.
Alrighty then, we're set for kick-off on Day 2 - wahay!
The pitch is looking good, very lush with the rain pelting down.
They're off from a rainy Natal.
Ta Bob.Great to join you.
Moting lunges in. That's quite enough of that, lad. Save those challenges for your boy Alex Song.
I've just noticed that Chicha isn't starting. How on earth?!
Mexiço is definitely the home them. Boos as they should have had a corner'
Mexico are opening up the pitch nicely in the opening stages.
Chicha hasn't been in the best form.
It's a proMexican crowd.
Cameroon are all at sea at the back. Mexico just one good ball away from taking the lead.
Definitely, mate. Lots of El Tri fans in the house.
Herrera with a rash shot well over the bar.
Pèralta just offside FTE after Layou shot straight atIntandje.High and wide byRod riguez.
Once again Mexico romp down the wing but the final ball over is poor.
El Trip do minati g.It's been like a training session except for the fi final ball.
El Trip do minati g.It's been like a training session except for the fi final ball.
El Trip do minati g.It's been like a training session except for the fi final ball.
Gio Dos Santos has the ball in the net but it's ruled offside by the linesman. The replay shows that he was level. Shame. Really well taken volley by Gio.
Mexico clearly on top, validating my earlier prediction of Mexico progressing.
Gio DosSantos has a a perfectly good goal DisLlowed.Great cross froPerallta
Agreed, mate. El Tri were robbed and the Tahitian fourth official is getting it in the ear hole on the sideline from Miguel "Too Many Tacos Under the Belt" Herrera.
Eto'o nearly in there from the deflected shot but Moreno got back well.
CameroonHad a goal disallow ex from their first corned and Mbia headedWide from the second''
Another poor cross there nearly caught the extraordinary Cameroon keeper Itandje out. He's clearly spent more time on his look than on dealing with crosses.
Big miss by Eto'o there. Clipped the Sunday Roast with his snap-shot from Disco Benny's cross.
A mad scramble in the Mexican box now. I seem to have cursed the Mexican defense by calling them "tidy" a moment ago.
For all their dominance, Mexico haven't had the chances that Cameroon have, the disallowed goal notwithstanding.
JustWide by Etoo off a pass fro. Assiou Ekotu .Then Mexico struggle to clear a corner.
Moting is penalized for a slide tackle. He got the ball but....also most of the player.
Oh - Marquez took that off Moreno's head there. Both were wide open!
Choupo Modi g with a horrible foul am lucky not to be booked.Raffa Marquez heads wide off the free kick asMoreno had a better chance.
Lots of set pieces for Mexico now.
Gio sticks it in!
No - it's ruled out again!
Tight decision but this one looks right by the linesman. Very cruel on Gio though. He could have a brace.
Looking at the replay again, it was a Cameroon head that flicked on the corner. Gio really should have a brace.
The Tahitian 4th official is getting a lesson in some choice phrases in Spanish this afternoon.
Mexican corner.Yet
Another goal by Dos Santos disallowed for offside. He was just offside after the header was flicked on.
Mexican corner.Yet
Another goal by Dos Santos disallowed for offside. He was just offside after the header was flicked on.
Good point Bob.
What would, they say on the Mexican radio?
Mbia picks up a useful free kick here.
Miguel Herrera is having a bad afternoon. He's wet as a ferret and losing his mind.
Mexico should really be two up.
Looks like it Bob.
A bit unsavory for the Mexican fans to be yelling out "puta" whenever the Cameroon keeper Itandje takes a goal kick.
Certainly should have been a yellow for that elbow by Mbia. Could even have been a red. Very lenient refereeing again today.
The Dutch assassins must be viewing these refereeing performances and thinking that they've got carte blanche in the first half hour today against Spain.
Mbiay elbows Guardado and not even.Has Hallmark been
Boycotted by FIFA?
Rain update: it's that sort of heavy that makes it look like it's foggy. It's pooling on the astroturf bits by the side of the pitch.
Nice one, MUR - boom boom!
The Dutch, especially Vlaar will be licking their chops.
Ta Bob. I try.
Ta Bob. I try.
One last corner for Mexico now. Come on, El Tri!
Oh - decent chance there for Peralta but he was offside anyway.
Dos Santos wins a corner that is. Leared then Marquez heads wide as he I offside.
I've been musing that Eto'o's hairstyle with the notable part is a tribute to Nelson Mandela's Robben Island look.
Half-time and Double T is already wading in on the refereeing decisions. They agree with us that Mexico should be 2-0 up.
It's 0-0 at the half as Mexico had two perfectly good goals disallowed for offside,
Took a while, but Mexico seems in control now.
The word is out: CONCACAF is toughest conference out there, and thus, THE FIX IS IN.
No changes in the interval. I'm surprised as Moreno looked as if he'd done his hammy at the end of the first half.
Ok, second half is ready to go, let's hope the refs are ready to allow some perfectly good goals to stand.
Hiya, Red Devil. I agree - Mexico were well up in the first half and should have had to Gio goals to the good. Shocking refereeing so far in this tournament.
I hope so too, here we go!
Watch what you say about the reffing, or Blatter is liable to label you a racist.
Oh - big chance there. Marquez with a peach of a ball there to Gio to played Peralta in and he hit the keeper with his shot. Shame.
I'm sure.
Btw, they just announced during the half-time coverage that Franz Beckenbauer has been suspended by FIFA for 90 days for his alleged corrupt involvement in the Qutar 2022 bid.
Oh - Song went in two-footed. Again no card shown. Really, really lenient.
That was a let off for Mexico. Then Song out of tune with a nasty challenge.
I'm really surprised by the Kaiser. I guess nothing should surprise me any more.
Nice one, MUR!
Remarkably, no yellow cards have been dished out yet.
The payback foul on Song was pretty tame, but he makes a meal of it.
Finally, it's a yellow card given out but to Hector Moreno.
Now Cameroon have a decent free kick opportunity.
Hector With the first booking of the match as he fouls Mbia on the break
Disco Benny there left-footed and deflected off the wall. It could have gone anywhere but it's gone out.
Really poor from Guardado there. What's happened to that fellow? He used to be irritatingly dangerous. Now he lingered on that ball out of defense long enough for the lumbering Cameroon backfour to get back.
The free kick from siou Ekotu was deflexed for a corner. Rubbish break from Mexico off the corner.
CONCACAF strikes!
GOAL! Finally Peralta comes good, mopping up the rebound after a delightful move.
Mexico 1-0 to the good!
Viva CONCACAF!!!
GOAlL peralta scores off a rebound as Itamndje saved from DOS Santos. Nice through ball.
Oh - Moreno had a chance for #2 but just couldn't collect it.
A deserved lead.
Nearly a second.
Eto'o goes down just outside the area, but his attempt at convincing the world he is really badly hurt is about as successful as his haircut.
wide open game now. not like last night's cagey affair
The ineffectual Guardado is coming off for Marco Fabian now.
Certainly. It's been a really absorbing affair.
Marco Fabian on for Gauarjdado. Like for like.
Good afternoon Red Devil.How have you been?
Poor stuff from Cameroon there.
The Wee Pea, Chicharito is stripping off ready to go in now. Great to see him.
Chicha about to come too.UWS will be pleased.
The goalscorer Peralta coming off to great applause now. Chicha replacing him.
Chicha on for Peralta. UWS will be pleased.
Nounkeu is the second player into the book today.
Now then - another set piece for Mexico. They've looked dangerous.
Nothing doing. Less than 15 to play.
et tu, E'to? Pretty bad touch there
Nounkeu deservedly booked for a foul on Marco Fabian just outside the box. The free kick was headed away then high and wide by Layun.
Song does not remain the same. Subbed out. Did not put a major imprint on the game.
Bah - there goes my two points as Alex Song troops off without a red card to his name. Webo on in his stead.
Pierre Weboon for Song. An attacking move.
Nice Led Zep riff, Red Devil.
Etoo with a shot deflected for a corner that eluded everyone.
Oh - Fabian nearly got a two on Chicha's cross there.
great ball from chicarito. Fabian had given up on it
Nice pass from Chicha but a great tackle on Marco Fabian.
Cameroon with a big shout for a penalty but it was definitely ball to hand on Marquez there.
that was close.
Nice clearance by Rodriguez as Cameroon were threatening.
Webo has certainly made a difference as Mexico have taken the foot off the gas.
Walter Finke is looking like grim death now in the rain.
Great clearance by Rodriguez as Cameroon looked to be in on goal.
get up, and pull up your pants!
Into stoppage time now, as this one drags to a close in the pouring rain.
They are full in "lob it into the box" mode now. Might work. Mexico is not really parking the bus
Great save there by Ochoa from the header. Close thing.
Salcedo coming on to lock things up.
Four minutes of stoppage time.. Great save by Ochoa from a header off across from Assiou Ekotu.
Oh - Chicha with a big chance. Volleyed it well over.
Oh. Chicha misses a sitter off a cross from Layun.
Well into stoppage time now. Mexico should have won this one easily but 1-0 will do. Puts a lot of pressure now on Croatia.
Full-time!
It's over as it's 1-0 to the Mexicans. A deserved winvdor El Trip.
The weather from Natal has just made it to Alex.
Just got back from running an Errand and with the Goober in Natal chart type conditions. I hope this match is a better spectacle than the World Cup Final was.
Pasta Rozzoli is officiating.
A repeat of the World Cup Final is underway from Salvador.
Oh. The Dutch should have taken the lead as Schneider ahoy against Caaiillaa one on one from a nice through ball from Robben.
High and wide by Iniesta. Nice run by Alba.
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