Mexico vs South Africa Half-Time Report: Julian Quinones Brilliance Keeps the Home Side Ahead

A remarkable strike from Julian Quinones gave Mexico an early lead in the FIFA World Cup opener against South Africa. He took advantage of the loose defense of South Africa, as they failed to counter his march towards the net.

The World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca started with a glittering ceremony, in which Shakira and other reputable stars were seen in action.

Talking about the match, Mexico looked dominant from the start, as they took advantage of the home support to put pressure on South Africa. The visitors failed to counter the early attack of the home side, as Siphephelo Sithole made a costly miss that gave Mexico an early lead in the match.

Going to half-time, the home side are currently ahead with 1-0 on the board. They will look to add more to the scoresheet in the next half, however, South Africa has the full potential to make a strong comeback.