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Match 16 Lagos - Teslim Balogun Stadium
Rain
27 October
Brazil
0:1
Mexico
0:1 (0:0)
  • Miguel BASULTO (70')

Referee Tom OVREBO (NOR)

Summary

Mexico stun Brazil in '05 replay

Mexico stun Brazil in '05 replay

 Mexico stunned Brazil to record an upset 1-0 victory in Lagos, putting their 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign back on track. After slumping to an opening-day defeat at the hands of Switzerland, the CONCACAF side bounced back in style to move level with the three-time champions with a win apiece in Group B. In a first meeting between the two nations at this level since Mexico's ...

Highlights

Line-up

BRA
MEX
Substitute(s)
Coaches
NIZZO Luiz (BRA)
(MEX) Jose Luis GONZALEZ
Officials
  • Referee: Tom OVREBO (NOR)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Geir Age HOLEN (NOR)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Dag Roger NEBBEN (NOR)
  • Fourth official: Carlos AMARILLA (PAR)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • The Brazil team line up for the national anthems during the FIFA U17 WC Nigeria 2009
  • Gil Cordero of Mexico battles with Guilherme of Brazil
  • Guilherme of Brazil battles with Abraham Coronado of Mexico
  • Zezinho of Brazil battles with Carlos Campos of Mexico
  • Carlos Campos of Mexico battles with Crystian of Brazil
  • Gil Cordero of Mexico battles with Guilherme of Brazil
  • Abraham Coronado of Mexico battles with Coutinho of Brazil
  • Guilherme of Brazil battles with Abraham Coronado of Mexico
  • Wellington of Brazil battles with Gil Cordero of Mexico

Quotes

"We played the perfect game, especially in defence, against tough opponents who are one of the candidates for the title. We've got a lot more to give, though, and this was only a little example of the potential we have. We went with these tactics today because we had to get a result, but that doesn't mean to say we don't know how to play football. We'll prove that against Japan." Jose Luis Gonzalez China, Mexico coach

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    STATISTICS
    BrazilStatisticsMexico
    19Shots14
    4Corner kicks4
    1Yellow cards2
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    53%Possession (%)47%