Today’s game is between Mexico VS Cameroon. Man
in the middle is Wilmar Roldan of Colombia.
The
weather at Estados das Dunas, Natal is at 27 °C with a wind speed of 22 min/sec
with 65% humidity and it is raining, though the rain won’t stop this game. Also the crowd of Mexico fans let out a huge
roar to warm-up the stadium and cheer their teams, and so as the Cameroon’s
too. Mexico fans counted more than
Cameroon supporters in the crowd.
Before
we start the recap of First half, note that Cameroon go into this match on the
back of four successive World Cup defeats with their last success coming
against Saudi Arabia in 2002. Will the underdogs win?
Both
team lined up in the tunnel and ready to walk out in the pitch.
MEX
13 G OCHOA (GK)
2 F RODRIGUEZ
4 R MARQUEZ ©
6 H HERRERA
7 M LAYUN
10 G DOS SANTOS
15 H MORENO
18 A GUARDADO
19 O PERALTA
22 P AGUILAR
23 J VAZQUEZ
CMR
16 ITANJDE (GK)
2 ASSOU EKOTTO
3 NKOULOU
4 DJEUGOUE
6 A. SONG
8 MOUKANDJO
9 ETO’O ©
13
CHOUPO-MOTING
14 CHEDJOU
17 MBIA
18 ENOH
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El Tri sing passionately the “Himno Nacional
Mexicano” which the crowd sings along with the rain. Cameroon’s “Chant de
Ralliement” played after which.
Roldan, referee of the day, is with R RAMIREZ
(Mexico) and ETO’O (Cameroon) hold captain’s meeting at the midfield.
Match kicks off by Mexico on their traditional
green but was quickly turn the ball over to Cameroon.
ENOH
(Cameroon) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on J VAZQUEZ (Mexico).
P
AGUILAR (Mexico) does well to create some space on the right but his cross is
off the mark and goes out for a goal kick.
The
wet pitch has made passing slick and increased the pace of the game early on
but that will likely benefit both teams, who are known to enjoy a quick style
of play.
J
VAZQUEZ (Mexico) commits a foul.
ENOH
(Cameroon) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on A GUARDADO (Mexico).
Good
build up from Mexico leads to the first chance of the match, but the shot on
target was not accurate enough and gave the goalkeeper no trouble.
M
LAYUN (Mexico) sees his effort hit the target.
ITANJDE
(Cameroon) pulls off a save.
O
PERALTA (Mexico) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
H
HERRERA (Mexico) sees an effort go off target.
G
DOS SANTOS (Mexico) is ruled offside.
NKOULOU
(Cameroon) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on O PERALTA (Mexico).
HERRERA
(Mexico) serves in a delightful ball to Mexico's No10 but the linesman had his
flag up.
ASSOU
EKOTTO (Cameroon) takes a corner kick.
Choupo
Moting put the ball in the net but just like on the other end, the play was
ruled offside.
ETO'O
(Cameroon) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
SONG
(Cameroon) swings in the corner.
MBIA
(Cameroon) sees an effort go off target.
Cameroon
have enjoyed the run of play in the past few minutes with some good looks on
goal, but now Mexico are back on the front foot and leading an attack.
J
VAZQUEZ (Mexico) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on SONG (Cameroon).
Eto'o
gets a great look on goal and fires a shot bound for the top corner, but it
misses just inches wide.
ETO'O (Cameroon) is denied by the post.
ASSOU
EKOTTO (Cameroon) takes a corner kick.
CHEDJOU
(Cameroon) sees an effort go off target.
Cameroon's
No13 goes in recklessly and gives Mexico a dangerous free-kick.
CHOUPO-MOTING
(Cameroon) is penalised after committing a foul.
R
MARQUEZ (Mexico) sees an effort go off target.
ETO'O
(Cameroon) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
M
LAYUN (Mexico) swings in the corner.
G
DOS SANTOS (Mexico) is ruled offside.
Andres
Guardado sends in another great free-kick - his service has been excellent so
far - but Mexico's skipper can't jump high enough to re-direct the ball on
frame.
After
30 minutes the rain is coming down. The shifting of weather will make the game
more interesting seeing both sides had some great attacking tactics.
ENOH
(Cameroon) illegally handles the ball.
G
DOS SANTOS (Mexico) illegally handles the ball.
Miguel
Layun's corner is finished by Dos Santos but for the third time in the match
the goal has been disallowed.
A
GUARDADO (Mexico) commits a foul.
ASSOU
EKOTTO (Cameroon) sees his effort hit the target.
R
MARQUEZ (Mexico) pulls off a save.
Nice
build-up from Mexico again, doing very well to keep possession in the pouring
rain, but the final pass is cut out by Cameroon's backline.
MBIA
(Cameroon) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on A GUARDADO (Mexico).
H
HERRERA (Mexico) is penalised after committing a foul.
SONG
(Cameroon) commits a foul.
H
MORENO (Mexico) illegally handles the ball.
M
LAYUN (Mexico) takes a corner kick.
Marquez
sends in a cross but Peralta's diving header is wide, though the linesman's
flag was raised, so had it gone in it wouldn't have counted.
O
PERALTA (Mexico) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
Mexico
and Cameroon will be happy to seek shelter in the dressing room during
half-time and dry off, perhaps even change into a new kit. Despite the driving
rain both sides had great looks on goal and nearly found the opening goal on
several occasions. It will be interesting to see if the pace can be maintained
throughout the final 45 minutes.
ENOH
(Cameroon) sees an effort go off target.
The
referee brings the first half to an end.
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I will try to do my best to give updates on 2014 FIFA World Cup. 2nd half of MEX VS CMR (BRAZIL 2104) on the next post.
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