Host nation holds Mexico scoreless in first half

South Africa 0 Mexico 0

Host nation holds Mexico scoreless in first half
Fri, 11 Jun, 2010 - 17:05

South Africa 0 Mexico 0

A nervous South Africa were forced to defend for most of the first half of the opening World Cup match, going into the break against Mexico goalless at Soccer City.

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