FIFA.com

SkipNavigation
Search FIFA.com
Search the web
Match 24 Toronto - National Soccer Stadium
weatherCode5
05 July
Mexico
2:1
Portugal
2:1 (0:0)
  • Giovani DOS SANTOS (48' PEN)
  • Pablo BARRERA (66')
  • ANTUNES (89')

Referee Howard WEBB (ENG)

Summary

Gio's Mexico sink Portugal

Gio's Mexico sink Portugal

The classic meeting between Portugal and Mexico on the second Group C matchday in Toronto on Thursday was always going to be a tight affair. With two of the most naturally gifted teams at these finals squaring off, tension and technique was the order of the day.Barcelona gem Giovanni Dos Santos, who shone with some tremendous individual moments in the first half, had his say in the second, ...

Highlights

Line-up

MEX
POR
Substitute(s)
Coaches
RAMIREZ Jesus (MEX)
(POR) Jose COUCEIRO
Officials
  • Referee: Howard WEBB (ENG)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Darren CANN (ENG)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Michael MULLARKEY (ENG)
  • Fourth official: Subkhiddin MOHD SALLEH (MAS)
  • Misses next match if booked

Photos

  • Portugal - Mexico
  • Portugal - Mexico
  • Portugal - Mexico
  • Portugal - Mexico
  • Portugal - Mexico
  • Portugal - Mexico
  • Portugal - Mexico
  • Portugal - Mexico
  • Portugal - Mexico

Quotes

Carlos Vela: "We were never too nervous about the result. We played a good game and now we are thrilled to be in the next round. We are a calm team, we play football calm, we play with a smile and we will try to get better in every game as we look ahead."

    Related Articles

    STATISTICS
    MexicoStatisticsPortugal
    9Shots16
    6Corner kicks11
    5Yellow cards3
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    52%Possession (%)48%