Thanks to a late goal from Guzman, Mexico won against Ghana (1-0) for their entry into the competition.
Mexico made a successful entry into the Maurice Revello Tournament by winning in pain against a valiant team from Ghana. As we headed for a penalty shootout, the decision came from Mexican defender Victor Guzman. The Mexican selection stumbled on the Ghanaian defense for a long time before finding the opening. Well grouped in defense, Ghana ended up cracking against the multiple assaults of the Tri. Mexico, from the start of the match, imposed their rhythm by confiscating the ball, without worrying the opposing goalkeeper. Galdames was the first to be dangerous on a free kick (22nd). He will try several times from afar without deceiving the vigilance of the Ghanaian goalkeeper (31st, 33rd). Ghana, deprived of the ball, to proceed in counter-attack without worrying Holguin, the Mexican goalkeeper.
Returning from the locker room, Raul Chabrand’s players continued to keep the pressure on Ghana’s goal. Yet it is the Africans who get the first big chance of the second half. Starting on the counter-attack, Ghanaian midfielder Abdallah eliminates his defender but takes off too much of his shot which goes over the Mexican goal. Mexico then pushes to find the solution in the second half. Zapata, Pizutto force Anane the African goalkeeper to work (58th, 59th). It was finally Guzman who scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute. The Tijuana player scored the only goal of the game by winning a ball pushed back by the Ghanaian defense (82nd). With this victory, Mexico joins Venezuela at the top of Group B. Ghana will no longer have the right to make mistakes in their next match against Indonesia if they want to maintain the hope of qualifying for the semi-finals.
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Source: Joyprimegh.com