Mexico beat South Africa to reach knockouts
Mexico qualified for the knockout stages of the men's Olympic football tournament after beating South Africa 3-0.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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4
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Katlego Mohamme Yellow Card
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18
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Alexis Vega Goal
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45
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Luis Romo Goal
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HT
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Halftime
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57
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Repo Malepe Red Card
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60
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Henry MartÃn Goal
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61
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On: Reeve Frosler|Off: Kobamelo Kodisang
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66
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Carlos RodrÃguez Red Card
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67
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On: McBeth Mahlangu|Off: Thendo Mukumela
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71
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On: Adrián Mora|Off: Jorge Sánchez
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71
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On: José Esquivel|Off: Francisco Córdova
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75
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On: Eduardo Aguirre|Off: Henry MartÃn
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75
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Thabo Cele Yellow Card
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77
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On: Jesús Angulo|Off: Uriel Antuna
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77
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On: Diego Lainez|Off: Alexis Vega
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83
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On: Nkosingiphile Ngcobo|Off: Evidence Makgopa
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83
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On: Goodman Mosele|Off: Thabo Cele
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FT
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End Regular Time
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South Africa U23
RSA
Mexico U23
MEX
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4-1-4-1
- Williams
- Mohamme
- Malepe
- Fleurs
- MukumelaOn: McBeth Mahlangu | Off: Thendo Mukumela
- Mokoena
- Singh
- Mahlatsi
- CeleOn: Goodman Mosele | Off: Thabo Cele
- KodisangOn: Reeve Frosler | Off: Kobamelo Kodisang
- MakgopaOn: Nkosingiphile Ngcobo | Off: Evidence Makgopa
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Saves
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15
Repo Malepe
57'
Goals
0
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Goals
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Goals
0
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3
Katlego Mohamme
4'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
67'
11
McBeth Mahlangu
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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8
Thabo Cele
75'
Goals
0
83'
12
Goodman Mosele
Goals
0
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10
Luther Singh
Goals
0
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Goals
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61'
13
Reeve Frosler
Goals
0
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Goals
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83'
7
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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16
Mondli Mpoto
Saves
0
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Goals
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Game Information
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VENUE: Sapporo Dome
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,
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Sapporo, Japan
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, South Africa U23 0, Mexico U23 3. | |
| 90'+3' | Second Half ends, South Africa U23 0, Mexico U23 3. | |
| 90'+3' | Attempt blocked. Eduardo Aguirre (Mexico U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Angulo. |
Match Stats
Possession
55%
45%
Shots (on Goal)
10 (2)
16 (6)
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| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
Data is currently unavailable.
Men's Olympic Tournament Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Japan U23 | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Mexico U23 | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | France U23 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 4 | South Africa U23 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
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