An error at the start of the second half has the Mexican team in front of the scoreboard as the match enters its final stretch.
The go-ahead goal came in the 50th minute through Luis Romo. The play originated after an error by South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu, who collided with a teammate while trying to control a ball inside the six-yard box. The ball was loose and Romo took the opportunity to finish with his left foot without a mark and send the ball to the back of the net.
The action generated numerous reactions on social networks due to the defensive failure that allowed the Mexican score.
Group A provisional outlook
With this partial result, the classification of Group A would be as follows:
- Mexico – 6 points
- South Korea – 3 points
- Czech Republic – 0 points*
- South Africa – 0 points*
* Czech Republic and South Africa will play their match corresponding to the second day on Friday, June 19.
If the score stands in Guadalajara, the team led by Javier Aguirre would ensure its classification to the next phase after adding two consecutive victories.
For its part, South Korea would seek to seal its classification on the last day of the group stage.