Vela, Chicharito help Mexico win second straight
Carlos Vela and Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez scored as Mexico beat South Korea 2-1 to win their second straight game to begin the World Cup.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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26
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Carlos Vela Penalty - Scored
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HT
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Halftime
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58
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Kim Young-Gwon Yellow Card
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63
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Lee Yong Yellow Card
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64
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On: Lee Seung-Woo|Off: Ju Se-Jong
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66
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Javier Hernández Goal
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68
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On: Rafael Márquez|Off: Andrés Guardado
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71
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On: Jesús Corona|Off: Hirving Lozano
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72
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Lee Seung-Woo Yellow Card
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77
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On: Giovani Dos Santos|Off: Carlos Vela
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77
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On: Jung Woo-Young|Off: Moon Seon-Min
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80
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Jung Woo-Young Yellow Card
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84
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On: Hong Chul|Off: Kim Min-Woo
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90+3
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Son Heung-Min Goal
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FT
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Second Half ends, Korea Republic 1, Mexico 2.
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South Korea
KOR
Mexico
MEX
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4-2-3-1
- Hyeon-Woo
- Min-WooOn: Hong Chul | Off: Kim Min-Woo
- Young-Gwon
- Hyun-Soo
- Yong
- Sung-Yueng
- Se-JongOn: Lee Seung-Woo | Off: Ju Se-Jong
- Hee-Chan
- Jae-Sung
- Seon-MinOn: Jung Woo-Young | Off: Moon Seon-Min
- Heung-Min
| No. | Name | |
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23
Jo Hyeon-Woo
Saves
3
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19
Kim Young-Gwon
58'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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12
Kim Min-Woo
Goals
0
84'
14
Hong Chul
Goals
0
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2
Lee Yong
63'
Goals
0
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17
Lee Jae-Sung
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
64'
10
Lee Seung-Woo
72'
Goals
0
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7
Son Heung-Min
90'+3'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
77'
15
Jung Woo-Young
80'
Goals
0
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13
Ja-Cheol Koo
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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22
Go Yo-Han
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Rostov Arena
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,COVERAGE: FOX
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ATTENDANCE: 43,472
Match Commentary
| 90'+6' | Match ends, Korea Republic 1, Mexico 2. | |
| 90'+6' | Second Half ends, Korea Republic 1, Mexico 2. | |
| 90'+4' | Foul by Hong Chul (Korea Republic). |
Match Stats
Possession
42%
58%
Shots (on Goal)
17 (6)
13 (5)
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| 24 | Fouls | 7 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
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FIFA World Cup Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Sweden | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Mexico | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Germany | 3 | -2 | 3 |
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