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FIFA World Cup 2010- Day 1

Finally, the event we have been waiting for has started. Anyway, before I start, I would like to say Happy Birthday mom!!! Hope you had a wonderful time yesterday!!!

South Africa 1 - 1 Mexico
The first match of the world cup. Mexico had the first chance when Giovanni's shot was narrowly cleared by Mokoena. Giovanni had 2 more chances later but did not found the target. The best chance of the first half was from Mexico's Franco with a shot that needed Khune to save beautifully to keep South Africa in the game. Giovanni had another chance and he scored this time but it was ruled out for offside. 2 minutes before half time, South Africa finally had a good chance when Mphela was just an inch away from heading the ball into the net from Tshabalala brilliant cross.

South Africa started the second half brightly and their efforts was rewarded with a goal in the 54 minute when Tshabalala sublime left foot strike went into the top corner of the net. Khune was in superb form when he again denied Giovanni with a great save. South Africa could have scored another goal when Modise's shot was saved by Perez. In the 78th minute, the deadlock is finally broken when South Africa's poor defending has punished them with a goal from Mexico's Marquez. South Africa could have won the match when Mphela's shot hits the post. The game ended with a draw.

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