Mexico exits Brazil but with heads held high after pulling a victory against Japan. The match ended with a 2-1 score in favor of El Tri. The triumph was Mexico’s first and last in the 2013 Confederations Cup.
Jose Manuel de la Torre and his men may have struggled throughout the tournament, following two (2) consecutive wins against Italy and Brazil. Chicharito, however, redeemed the squad’s pride after nailing two (2) goals in Belo Horizonte.
Chicharito started his scoring barrage after converting a header from Andres Guardado on the 54th. Six minutes after, the Manchester United striker extended the lead upon scoring another header. It could have been a hat-trick if not for Kawashima’s great save.
Japan tried to snatch the victory. Yet, Shinji Okazaki’s goal came late for the Blue Samurais. With only four (4) minutes left in the match, time was in favor of the Mexicans.
Mexico is one of the favorites of the tournament. But their failure to clinch a single win eliminated the squad from advancing.
Prior to the Confeds Cup, Mexico has been criticized for its poor performance that pushed the squad into the third spot of the qualifiers. A cloud of doubt among spectators loomed during their entry into the said event.
However, El Tri’s striker rose to the challenge and for the last time in the tournament, gave Mexico something to be proud of. Chicharito stressed that the triumph is a great boost to their seemingly lost confidence.
Mexico and Japan both played for honor and pride’s sake. Although both teams were determined, it was the more experienced Mexico that emerged as the match victor.
This recently concluded duel was also the second time that the two teams met in the said tournament. In both matches, Mexico had the final say.
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