FIFA.com

SkipNavigation
Search FIFA.com
Search the web
Match 29 Rio De Janeiro - Copacabana Beach Soccer Arena
weatherCode5
10 November
Mexico
5:2
Uruguay
5:2 (1:1, 1:1, 3:0)
  • Morgan PLATA (0'53", 19'33", 31'37", 34'43")
  • Ricardo VILLALOBOS (35'30")
  • RICAR (3'03", 23'33")

Referee Sergejus SLYVA (LTU)

Summary

Mexican miracle continues

Mexican miracle continues

Mexico's unlikely dream is still alive. Morgan Plata's quicksilver finishing helped them to a 5-2 defeat of Uruguay and into the final of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Rio de Janeiro 2007 at the first time of asking.The Charrúas attempted to dictate a slow pace right from the kick-off, moving the ball around patiently and taking little - if any - risks. The alert Aztecas picked up the ...

Highlights

Line-up

MEX
URU
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Ramon RAYA (MEX)
(URU) Venancio RAMOS
Officials
  • Referee: SLYVA Sergejus (LTU)
  • Second referee: FERREIRA Carlos (POR)
  • Third referee: AL ALI Waleed (UAE)
  • Timekeeper: MORSI Mohamed (EGY)
  • Misses next match if booked

Photos

  • Mexico - Brazil
  • Mexico - Uruguay
  • Mexico - Uruguay
  • Mexico - Uruguay
  • Mexico - Uruguay
  • Mexico - Uruguay
  • Mexico - Uruguay
  • Mexico - Uruguay
  • Mexico - Uruguay

Quotes

Morgan Plata
I'm delighted. We were very focused at the start and never lost our concentration. I think Uruguay were tiring in the third period and that's where we made the difference. The key to our run here is that we changed our mindset when we arrived in Brazil: we felt we had what it took to reach the final and we've gone and done it. Now we're going for the title.

    Related Articles

    STATISTICS
    MexicoStatisticsUruguay
    29Shots31
    4Corner kicks3
    0Yellow cards0
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    54%Possession (%)46%