South Africa U23 vs Mexico U23, 2020 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage

· Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
South Africa U23
  • Red Card 57': Repo Malepe
FT
0 - 3
Mexico U23
  • 18': Alexis Vega
  • 45': Luis Romo
  • 60': Henry Martín
  • Red Card 66': Carlos Rodríguez

Mexico reach knockout stages with comfortable win over South Africa

Gold Cup

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Katlego Mohamme (South Africa U23).
  • 4': Henry Martín (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Katlego Mohamme (South Africa U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 8': Corner, Mexico U23. Conceded by Thendo Mukumela.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. César Montes (Mexico U23) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Córdova with a cross.
  • 9': Foul by Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23).
  • 9': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Corner, South Africa U23. Conceded by Jesús Angulo.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Katlego Mohamme (South Africa U23) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Foul by Luther Singh (South Africa U23).
  • 12': Vladimir Loroña (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa U23) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena following a fast break.
  • 14': Alexis Vega (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Luther Singh (South Africa U23).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Alexis Vega (Mexico U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luther Singh.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Henry Martín (Mexico U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 18': Goal! South Africa U23 0, Mexico U23 1. Alexis Vega (Mexico U23) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Uriel Antuna following a fast break.
  • 21': Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Katlego Mohamme (South Africa U23).
  • 22': Attempt saved. Uriel Antuna (Mexico U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Henry Martín.
  • 24': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico U23).
  • 24': Kamohelo Mahlatsi (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23).
  • 25': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Thabo Cele (South Africa U23).
  • 27': Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by César Montes (Mexico U23).
  • 30': Kamohelo Mahlatsi (South Africa U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Katlego Mohamme (South Africa U23) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thabo Cele.
  • 30': Corner, South Africa U23. Conceded by César Montes.
  • 32': Foul by Luther Singh (South Africa U23).
  • 32': Vladimir Loroña (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Corner, Mexico U23. Conceded by Thabo Cele.
  • 34': Hand ball by Katlego Mohamme (South Africa U23).
  • 36': Corner, South Africa U23. Conceded by Vladimir Loroña.
  • 38': Luis Romo (Mexico U23) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the box. Assisted by Uriel Antuna with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Alexis Vega (Mexico U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 38': Corner, Mexico U23. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Vladimir Loroña (Mexico U23) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Foul by Tercious Malepe (South Africa U23).
  • 41': Henry Martín (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Offside, Mexico U23. Vladimir Loroña tries a through ball, but Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
  • 44': Corner, Mexico U23. Conceded by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Jesús Angulo (Mexico U23) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Luis Romo (Mexico U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45': Goal! South Africa U23 0, Mexico U23 2. Luis Romo (Mexico U23) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Mexico U23. Alexis Vega tries a through ball, but Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, South Africa U23 0, Mexico U23 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins South Africa U23 0, Mexico U23 2.
  • 47': Foul by Henry Martín (Mexico U23).
  • 47': Tercious Malepe (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Mexico U23. Conceded by Tercious Malepe.
  • 50': Foul by Vladimir Loroña (Mexico U23).
  • 50': Kamohelo Mahlatsi (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico U23).
  • 51': Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico U23).
  • 53': Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Thendo Mukumela (South Africa U23) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 54': Foul by Tercious Malepe (South Africa U23).
  • 54': Henry Martín (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Tercious Malepe (South Africa U23).
  • 57': Tercious Malepe (South Africa U23) is shown the red card.
  • 60': Goal! South Africa U23 0, Mexico U23 3. Henry Martín (Mexico U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Rodríguez with a through ball.
  • 61': Substitution, South Africa U23. Reeve Frosler replaces Kobamelo Kodisang.
  • 62': Hand ball by Henry Martín (Mexico U23).
  • 65': Corner, Mexico U23. Conceded by Luke Fleurs.
  • 66': Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico U23).
  • 66': Luther Singh (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico U23) is shown the red card.
  • 67': Substitution, South Africa U23. MacBeth Kamogelo Mahlangu replaces Thendo Mukumela.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Luis Romo (Mexico U23) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Uriel Antuna.
  • 71': Substitution, Mexico U23. Adrián Mora replaces Jorge Sánchez.
  • 71': Substitution, Mexico U23. Joaquín Esquivel replaces Sebastián Córdova.
  • 72': Foul by Henry Martín (Mexico U23).
  • 72': Thabo Cele (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Luther Singh (South Africa U23) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 74': Foul by Joaquín Esquivel (Mexico U23).
  • 74': Kamohelo Mahlatsi (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Mexico U23. Eduardo Aguirre replaces Henry Martín.
  • 75': Foul by Thabo Cele (South Africa U23).
  • 75': Uriel Antuna (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Thabo Cele (South Africa U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Mexico U23. Jesús Angulo replaces Uriel Antuna.
  • 77': Substitution, Mexico U23. Diego Lainez replaces Alexis Vega.
  • 78': Foul by Diego Lainez (Mexico U23).
  • 78': Luke Fleurs (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Kamohelo Mahlatsi (South Africa U23).
  • 81': Luis Romo (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Offside, Mexico U23. Eduardo Aguirre tries a through ball, but Jesús Angulo is caught offside.
  • 83': Foul by Vladimir Loroña (Mexico U23).
  • 83': Luther Singh (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Substitution, South Africa U23. Nkosingiphile Nhlakanipho Ngcobo replaces Evidence Makgopa.
  • 83': Substitution, South Africa U23. Goodman Mosele replaces Thabo Cele.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Luther Singh (South Africa U23) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 85': Corner, South Africa U23. Conceded by Vladimir Loroña.
  • 88': Foul by Goodman Mosele (South Africa U23).
  • 88': Jesús Angulo (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Diego Lainez (Mexico U23) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Angulo.
  • 89': Foul by Eduardo Aguirre (Mexico U23).
  • 89': Luke Fleurs (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nkosingiphile Nhlakanipho Ngcobo.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Nkosingiphile Nhlakanipho Ngcobo (South Africa U23) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Aguirre (Mexico U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Angulo.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, South Africa U23 0, Mexico U23 3.
  • 0': Match ends, South Africa U23 0, Mexico U23 3.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 3
44.6 Possession 55.4
16 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
324 Accurate Passes 397
388 Passes 478
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 4
13 Crosses 16
0.5 Cross % 0.3
47 Long Balls 52
24 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 2
3 Effective Tackles 9
6 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 6
22 Effective Clearances 10
22 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament

Venue: Daiwa House Premist Dome
Location: Sapporo, Japan

OLY Soccer (M) Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 France U23 3 +7 9
2 United States U23 3 +3 6
3 New Zealand U23 3 -5 3
4 Guinea U23 3 -5 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

RSA South Africa U23 (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
15 Repo Malepe Red Card
5 Luke Fleurs
4 Teboho Mokoena
3 Katlego Mohamme Yellow Card
17 Thendo Mukumela
6 Kamohelo Mahlatsi
8 Thabo Cele Yellow Card
10 Luther Singh
18 Kobamelo Kodisang
9 Evidence Makgopa
South Africa U23 Substitutes:
James Monyane, McBeth Mahlangu, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Mondli Mpoto, Reeve Frosler, Sibusiso Mabiliso, Goodman Mosele.

MEX Mexico U23 (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
4 Jesús Angulo
3 César Montes
2 Jorge Sánchez
6 Vladimir Loroña
7 Luis Romo
17 Sebastián Córdova
8 Carlos Rodríguez
9 Henry Martín
11 Alexis Vega
15 Uriel Antuna
Mexico U23 Substitutes:
José Esquivel, Sebastián Jurado, Roberto Alvarado, Jesús Angulo, Eduardo Aguirre, Adrián Mora, Diego Lainez.

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