Match:2 Mexico vs Cameroon

MEXICO VS CAMEROON 13th JUNE 2014

MEXICO 1-0 CAMEROON

Peralta's strike brings home the first win for El Tri.

Peralta scored the winner of a rebound in the 61st minute as Mexican team overcame two controversial decisions and pouring rain.

Peralta scored after a rebound when initial shot made by Giovanni Dos Santos was saved.The victory puts them in a race to qualify for Round of 16.

First of the game was filled with controversies.Mexico's Dos Santos scored 2 goals in first half which was both ruled out as off side.The replays clearly suggested the opposite.

First one came in the 11th minute where Dos Santos volleyed a cross which came from Herrera.The replays suggested that the player was clearly on side but the goal was disallowed.

Again during the 30th minute Mexico was ruled out a second goal of the game.This time it was corner.The ball deflected of Cameroon's defender and Dos Santos headed it to the net.It was again ruled off side which was tight decision.

Earlier, in the 16th minute Etoó's goal was ruled offside.But this time the replays showed that he was clearly on a off side position. 

Mexico dominated the match and was a constant threat to Cameroon.In the 27th minute free kick which was curled towards the back post where Moreno and Marquez was just watching .Both the team went into the half time goalless.

Early in the second half chances came or both the teams.Cameroon just missed a free kick which went wide of the target.

In the 61st minute finally a breakthrough came for Mexico.Herrera passed the ball to Dos Santos who nearly scored.The ball was saved by the goalkeeper but Peralta scored the ball of rebound.This time there was no chance of being called off side. 

Mexican kept attacking in the remaining time,trying to extend their lead.Mexico weren't able to get another goal.Cameroon threatened them one more time when Benjamin hit the ball from Etoó but it was blocked by Rodriguez.In the stoppage time Mexico had the chance to extend their lead but Hernandez missed an easy shot.Cameroon didn't hit an equalizer till the end.Mexico comes out on top with 3 points.Their next match is against Brazil on 17th June.