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Final Scoreline for Match 16:
BRAZIL - 0
MEXICO - 0
What a superbly contested draw!! Full marks to Mexico for stretching Brazil to the goalless draw for the whole duration of 90 minutes, and the hero of the match was undoubtedly Mexico's fantastic goalkeeper, Ochoa, who pulled off some of the most stunning saves you will ever see in soccer matches! If not for him, the score could have easily read 4-0 in Brazil's favor, or maybe more.
Brazil were disappointing. The opening match did bring their lacklustre approach to the fore despite their winning it, and this match only compounded it. The only two Brazilian players on the field with any intent, Dani Alves and Neymar, didn't get much support from the rest. It was a display of some fantastic soccer moments from Neymar, and some poor stuff from the rest.
In the end, Mexico will be delighted to have drawn with Brazil and share points. Brazil, by their high standards, should have won it. This was their first draw in group stages in WC Finals since 1978, and their recent run of 10 wins on the row finally comes to an end. |
As it seems, Mexico will move into the 2nd round as the 2nd in Group A and that means Ochoa will be tested again with far tougher challenges against the Netherlands. Disappointed with both the team. The Mexicans should have at least make some attempts to enter into the Brazilian d-box & then make the shots on target, instead of taking those long-range shots that mostly missed the bar.