2014 FIFA World Cup - Group A Day 2 Game 1 MEX VS CMR - Second Half Review

Cameroon kick off the second half after both teams were back to the pitch.

Cameroon coach Volker Finke made one half-time switch, bringing on fellow defender Nounkeu in a one-for-one swap.

NOUNKEU (in) comes off the bench to replace DJEUGOUE (out) (Cameroon)

O PERALTA (Mexico) sees his effort hit the target.

Cameroon's keeper denies an early goal for El Tri

ITANJDE (Cameroon) pulls off a save.

SONG (Cameroon) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on G DOS SANTOS (Mexico).

The rain has let up a little bit for the second half, much to the delight of fans, players and coaches alike!

Safe hands from Mexico's keeper there. A tricky deflection might have fooled others but Ochoa was up to the task.

H HERRERA (Mexico) is penalised after committing a foul.

O PERALTA (Mexico) commits a foul.

H MORENO (Mexico) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on MBIA (Cameroon).

Mexico's No15 goes into the book after taking down Stephane Mbia. Mbia looked to be clear past the defender, leaving the referee no choice.

H MORENO (Mexico) is cautioned.

Speaking of today's official, Colombia’s Wilmar Roldan, who turned 34 in January, is the youngest referee at the 2014 World Cup.

ASSOU EKOTTO (Cameroon) sees an effort go off target.

SONG (Cameroon) swings in the corner.

CHEDJOU (Cameroon) sees his effort hit the target.

H HERRERA (Mexico) pulls off a save.

It's back and forth now as both Mexico and Cameroon charge ahead, desperately looking for the opening goal.

ASSOU EKOTTO (Cameroon) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

G DOS SANTOS (Mexico) sees his effort hit the target.

ITANJDE (Cameroon) pulls off a save.

Mexico's No19 finds the back of the net after Itandje's initial save, which he did well to get a hand on to begin win. The rebound proved costly, however, and Peralta tucked it away to put El Tri in front.

O PERALTA (Mexico) scores!!

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A GUARDADO (Mexico) sees his effort hit the target.

Cameroon pulls off a save.

P AGUILAR (Mexico) commits a foul.

M FABIAN (in) comes off the bench to replace A GUARDADO (out) (Mexico) 

The goal-scorer is subbed off for Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez and the crowd gives O Peralta No.19 a massive standing ovation for his performance today.

J HERNANDEZ (in) comes off the bench to replace O PERALTA (out) (Mexico)

MOUKANDJO (Cameroon) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on G DOS SANTOS (Mexico).

Cameroon's Dany Nounkeu clears the ball just in time as Marco Fabian came crashing in. That nearly caught the Cameroonians by surprise.

NOUNKEU (Cameroon) commits a foul.

NOUNKEU (Cameroon) is cautioned.

M LAYUN (Mexico) sees an effort go off target.

Dos Santos is stands over the ball as the referee adjusts the wall. His cross comes in but Cameroon clear comfortably and Mexico's long range effort goes harmlessly out for a goal kick.

The Fenerbahce forward comes on for the midfielder as coach Volker Finke looks to add some more attacking options as his side searches for an equaliser

WEBO (in) comes off the bench to replace SONG (out) (Cameroon)

ETO'O (Cameroon) sees an effort go off target.

MOUKANDJO (Cameroon) swings in the corner.

Benjamin Moukandjo's cross is cleared at the last minute by Francisco Rodriguez. Had Mexico's No2 not been there that would have likely been a certain equaliser for Cameroon.

The Indomitable Lions are not going down without a fight. Cameroon's high pressure is causing trouble for Mexico's backline, who are forced to clear as Finke's men shut down El Tri's options.

J HERNANDEZ (Mexico) commits a foul.

CHOUPO-MOTING (Cameroon) sees his effort hit the target.

R MARQUEZ (Mexico) pulls off a save.

ASSOU EKOTTO (Cameroon) is penalised after committing a foul.

MOUKANDJO (Cameroon) sees his effort hit the target.

Mexico's custodian keeps Cameroon's Moukandjo off the scoresheet with a spectacular full-stretch diving save.

G OCHOA (Mexico) pulls off a save.

ASSOU EKOTTO (Cameroon) commits a foul.

C SALCIDO (in) comes off the bench to replace H HERRERA (out) (Mexico)

J HERNANDEZ (Mexico) sees an effort go off target.

The final whistle sounds.

Thanks to Oribe Peralta's finish, Mexico have continued their unbeaten streak in their opening World Cup match, dating back to France 1998 with three wins and one draw. Meanwhile, with today's 1-0 defeat, Cameroon have become the first African to lose five consecutive World Cup matches.