Welcome to the match between Mexico and Afghanistan

1'

Tito Núñez attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Forouq Sharudi .

2'

Josue Salinas could not stop a confident Manouchehr Garoussi going past him.

Manouchehr Garoussi crossed into the box from the wing, Diego Morales failed to intercept the pass.

Dadash Hejazi made an attacking header but Herminio Melendez headed the ball to safety.

3'

Reza Sadiqi tried to skip past Diego Morales but Reza Sadiqi lost the ball to Diego Morales's block tackle.

4'

Manouchehr Garoussi had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

5'

Tito Núñez tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Forouq Sharudi .

6'

Asad Homayoun passed the ball to Rahim Ghiassy , Diego Morales couldn't cut it.

Rahim Ghiassy delivered the ball to Reza Sadiqi , Timoteo Chavarría tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Reza Sadiqi tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Diego Morales.

7'

Mahmoud Rahimi attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Noé Caro.

8'

Clímaco Ola passed the ball to Geraldo Losa, Manouchehr Garoussi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Geraldo Losa tried to use his skill to go past Reza Sadiqi but Reza Sadiqi blocked Geraldo Losa.

10'

Asad Homayoun whipped in the freekick. But Asad Homayoun 's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

12'

Manouchehr Garoussi sprinted past Josue Salinas.

Manouchehr Garoussi floated it over Diego Morales into the area.

Dadash Hejazi had the beating in the air of Herminio Melendez, then headed the ball upfield.

Despite the angle, Jamsheed Ardabili flicked it goalwards but Tito Núñez hoofed the ball clear.

13'

Reza Sadiqi tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Diego Morales.

14'

Josue Salinas played a pinpoint pass to Clímaco Ola, Kamshad Mahmudnizhad failed to intercept the pass.

Clímaco Ola tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Manouchehr Garoussi .

15'

Manouchehr Garoussi sent the ball into the area for Dadash Hejazi , Dadash Hejazi took an excellent first touch before Josue Salinas could cut it out.

Dadash Hejazi sprung the offside trap.

Dadash Hejazi got free of any defenders.

Dadash Hejazi found himself in the clear with just Anastasio Amador to beat and shot in low but the shot was deflected just inches wide.

16'

Manouchehr Garoussi hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Josue Salinas approached too late to clear the danger.

But Manouchehr Garoussi sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a wasted opportunity.

17'

Manouchehr Garoussi looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Josue Salinas blocked it.

18'

Clímaco Ola tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Asad Homayoun .

19'

Rahim Ghiassy made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Diego Morales.

20'

David Rana ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Herminio Melendez got up above Asad Homayoun , then flicked the ball forward.

Fereydoun Qoli executed a block tackle on Diego Morales before Diego Morales could pass the ball.

21'

Forouq Sharudi dribbled past Timoteo Chavarría.

Forouq Sharudi tried to skip past the challenge of Diego Morales but Diego Morales cleanly tackled the ball.

22'

David Rana took the ball confidently past Forouq Sharudi .

David Rana tried to put the ball across but The ball bounced off Mahmoud Rahimi .

23'

Mahmoud Rahimi made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Noé Caro found himself in the way of the ball.

24'

Dadash Hejazi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mahmoud Rahimi , Dadash Hejazi trapped the ball nicely before Noé Caro could reach it.

Dadash Hejazi tried to centre the ball but David Rana did well to spot and intercept the cross.

25'

Rahim Ghiassy took the ball past Diego Morales.

Rahim Ghiassy hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Timoteo Chavarría approached too late to clear the danger.

Anastasio Amador did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

26'

David Rana dribbled past Forouq Sharudi .

David Rana powered past Mahmoud Rahimi !.

David Rana played a lovely ball for Herminio Melendez, Herminio Melendez latched onto the ball before Fereydoun Qoli could cut it out.

Herminio Melendez tried to get onto the pass but Asad Homayoun intercepted but couldn't control.

27'

David Rana sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

28'

David Rana gave the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Noé Caro tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Forouq Sharudi did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

30'

David Rana whipped in the corner.

Asad Homayoun won the aerial challenge against Noé Caro and headed the ball clear.

31'

Mahmoud Rahimi dribbled past Noé Caro.

Mahmoud Rahimi crossed the ball high and hard, David Rana couldn't cut out the pass.

Jamsheed Ardabili got ahead of Herminio Melendez to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Anastasio Amador saved and held the ball.

32'

David Rana twisted past Mahmoud Rahimi .

David Rana tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Forouq Sharudi .

33'

David Rana stepped away from Forouq Sharudi and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

However, David Rana put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

34'

David Rana lobbed it over Mahmoud Rahimi to Maximiliano Acosta

Maximiliano Acosta made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Asad Homayoun couldn't reach it.

Parviz Ammini was too slow in reaction ... Maximiliano Acosta scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Mexico 1 - 0 Afghanistan

36'

Noé Caro tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Forouq Sharudi .

37'

David Rana knocked a lovely ball for Noé Caro, Noé Caro trapped the ball nicely before Forouq Sharudi could reach it.

Noé Caro tried to skip past the challenge of Mahmoud Rahimi but it failed.

39'

Rahim Ghiassy received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Manouchehr Garoussi , Rahim Ghiassy trapped the ball nicely before Diego Morales could cut it out.

Rahim Ghiassy shielded the ball from Timoteo Chavarría and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Anastasio Amador did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

40'

Rahim Ghiassy dribbled past Diego Morales.

Rahim Ghiassy stepped away from Timoteo Chavarría and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Anastasio Amador got himself in front of the shot.

41'

Mahmoud Rahimi tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Noé Caro.

42'

David Rana faked a shot before cutting Mahmoud Rahimi in a different direction.

David Rana floated it over Forouq Sharudi into the area.

Timoteo Chavarría tried to head the ball upfield but Asad Homayoun made it across to block the header.

43'

Rahim Ghiassy attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Diego Morales.

45'

David Rana passed the ball to Noé Caro, Noé Caro latched onto the ball before Forouq Sharudi could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Mahmoud Rahimi before Noé Caro attempted to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Mexico took the lead.Mexico maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Afghanistan. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kamshad Mahmudnizhad passed along the floor for Manouchehr Garoussi to pick it up, Manouchehr Garoussi picked up on the ball before Josue Salinas could cut it out.

Manouchehr Garoussi lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Diego Morales couldn't reach it.

Asad Homayoun won the aerial challenge against Tito Núñez, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Anastasio Amador got himself in front of the shot.

48'

David Rana delivered a long ball,Jamsheed Ardabili failed to reach the ball.

Diego Morales played the ball forward right away but the ball went in the wrong direction.

49'

David Rana took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

David Rana dribbled confidently past Forouq Sharudi .

David Rana directed the ball to Noé Caro, Noé Caro latched onto the ball before Mahmoud Rahimi could reach it.

Noé Caro tried to whip in a float cross but The ball came off Forouq Sharudi .

52'

Asad Homayoun tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

55'

David Rana lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

56'

Kamshad Mahmudnizhad tried to use his skill to go past Josue Salinas but failed.

57'

Clímaco Ola showed Reza Sadiqi a clean set of heels.

Clímaco Ola passed the ball past Rahim Ghiassy to Timoteo Chavarría.

Timoteo Chavarría delivered the ball to Maximiliano Acosta, Reza Sadiqi failed to reach the ball.

Maximiliano Acosta was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Fereydoun Qoli approached too late to clear the danger.

Parviz Ammini blocked the shot.

58'

Timoteo Chavarría made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Rahim Ghiassy .

60'

Curro Abascal received some final instructions and came on for Noé Caro.

Josue Salinas applauded the fans and was replaced by Chus Olguin.

Mahmoud Rahimi passed the ball to Forouq Sharudi , Forouq Sharudi latched onto the ball before Curro Abascal could cut it out.

Forouq Sharudi tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by David Rana.

61'

Mahmoud Rahimi tried to get past Curro Abascal but Curro Abascal won the ball from Mahmoud Rahimi .

62'

Clímaco Ola attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Forouq Sharudi .

66'

Rahim Ghiassy took the freekick. Anastasio Amador made a stunning save !.

68'

Rahim Ghiassy could not stop a confident Clímaco Ola going past him.

Clímaco Ola knocked a lovely ball for Maximiliano Acosta, Reza Sadiqi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maximiliano Acosta played a wonderful ball for Curro Abascal, Curro Abascal took possession of the ball before Fereydoun Qoli could reach it.

Curro Abascal stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Asad Homayoun .

69'

Curro Abascal tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Forouq Sharudi .

71'

Rahim Ghiassy made a good pass to Reza Sadiqi , Diego Morales failed to intercept the pass.

Reza Sadiqi tried to sprint past Timoteo Chavarría but Timoteo Chavarría block tackled Reza Sadiqi .

73'

Fereydoun Qoli tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Diego Morales had no problem in intercepting the ball.

74'

David Rana jinked confidently past Mahmoud Rahimi .

David Rana played the ball forward,Forouq Sharudi couldn't cut it.

Maximiliano Acosta ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Fereydoun Qoli wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Parviz Ammini failed to clear the ball away ... A goal was scored by Maximiliano Acosta !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Mexico 2 - 0 Afghanistan

76'

David Rana tried to play it past Forouq Sharudi but Forouq Sharudi blocked David Rana.

77'

David Rana whipped in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

78'

Herminio Melendez made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rahim Ghiassy .

79'

David Rana tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Forouq Sharudi came close and blocked it.

81'

Kamshad Mahmudnizhad directed the ball to Manouchehr Garoussi , Manouchehr Garoussi trapped the ball nicely before Chus Olguin could intercept.

Manouchehr Garoussi had shrugged off the challenge of Diego Morales and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Well held by Anastasio Amador.

82'

Forouq Sharudi picked up Mahmoud Rahimi 's excellent ball, Curro Abascal couldn't reach it.

Forouq Sharudi tried to lob the keeper from a distance. David Rana failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

83'

Clímaco Ola played a great ball for Chus Olguin, Reza Sadiqi missed his interception.

Chus Olguin delivered the ball to Clímaco Ola, Clímaco Ola took possession of the ball before Rahim Ghiassy could reach it.

Geraldo Losa received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Clímaco Ola, Geraldo Losa picked up on the ball before Reza Sadiqi could cut it out.

Geraldo Losa passed the ball perfectly to Herminio Melendez, Fereydoun Qoli tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Block tackle from Asad Homayoun , easily dispossessing Herminio Melendez before Herminio Melendez attempted to pass the ball.

84'

Asad Homayoun could not stop David Rana going past him.

David Rana tried to use his skill to go past Forouq Sharudi but Forouq Sharudi won the ball from David Rana.

85'

Rahim Ghiassy tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Timoteo Chavarría.

86'

Chus Olguin attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kamshad Mahmudnizhad .

89'

Chus Olguin blocked Manouchehr Garoussi before Manouchehr Garoussi attempted to pass the ball.

90'

David Rana aimed the corner at the far post.

Maximiliano Acosta climbed above Fereydoun Qoli , then had a header for a goal.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

End Match Mexico 2 - 0 Afghanistan