The score opened in the 9th minute. Mexican striker Julián Quiñones scored the first goal of the World Cup. In the second half, experienced forward Raúl Jiménez made the score look comfortable.
The match was full of fierce battles. Two players of the South African national team received red cards and left the field. As a result, the team finished the match with nine players. In stoppage time, Mexico also lost one player.
Thus, the hosts started the World Cup with a confident victory, gaining the first three points in the group.
In another match of the first round, the national teams of South Korea and Czech Republic faced each other. In a match that offered a dramatic contest to the fans, a determined victory was recorded.
The score opened in the 59th minute. Czech defender Ladislav Krejčí put his team ahead with a precise header.
However, the Koreans did not surrender. In the 67th minute, Hwang In-beom restored the balance. 13 minutes later, substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winning goal.
Thus, South Korea made a comeback, defeating Czech Republic 2‑1 and started their World Cup campaign with an important victory.
