Mexico national team won 2-1 over South Korea national team in advanced preliminary round Group F 2018 World Cup in Rostov Arena on Saturday (23/06/2018).
The first goal in this match was scored through a penalty execution by Carlos Vela in the 26th minute.
The penalty that happened this time to be the 14th penalty on the title of 2018 World Cup to date. This record surpasses the 2014 World Cup record.
In the second half, Mexico added advantage through a quick counterattack in the 66th minute.
Hirving Lozano made a solo run up in front of the penalty box area, then the ball was fed to Javier Hernandez who was not well guarded.
Javier Hernandez fired a shot and the ball failed to be secured by South Korean goalkeeper. The score changed to 2-0.
In the third minute of additional period, South Korea managed to score a goal through hard kick Son Heung Min.
Score changed to 2-1 and lasted until the end of the game.
With this victory, Mexico managed to become top standings while Group F World Cup 2018. Collecting six points, they will automatically qualify if Germany fail to win over Sweden on Sunday morning GMT.
South Korea's chancellor is still there though very small due to two defeats. They expect Germany to win over Sweden so everything is determined on the third matchday.
The composition of South Korean players against Mexico:
South Korea: 23-Cho Hyun-woo; 12-Kim Min-woo, 19-Kim Young-gwon, 20-Jang Hyun-soo, 2-Lee Yong; 18-Moon Seon-Min, 8-Joo Se-Jong, 16-Ki Sung-yueng, 11-Hwang Hee-chan, 17-Lee Jae-sung; 7-Son Heung-min,
Coach: Shin Tae-Yong
Mexico: 13-Guillermo Ochoa; 23-Jesus Gallardo, 15-Hector Moreno, 21-Edson Alvarez, 3-Carlos Salcedo; 18-Andres Guardado, 16-Hector Herrera, 22-Hirving Lozano, 11-Carlos Vela, 7-Miguel Layun; 14-Javier Hernandez
Coach: Juan Carlos Osorio
Referee: Milorad Mazic (Serbia)
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