90′ +1
Unfortunately for El Salvador, the loss against Mexico ends their World Cup dreams
90′ +1
Mexico wins at the Azteca and seals their ticket to South Africa in 2010 after a long and difficult road.
90′
Vela finally scores after many missed opportunities. Gonzalez tries to head the ball out, but his clearance is sent back and Vela pounces to score Mexico's fourth goal
89′
Goal Carlos Vela
89′
Substitution 
Jose Andrés Guardado 
Pablo Edson Barrera
Jose Andrés Guardado Pablo Edson Barrera
88′
The free kick earned by Moscoso was turned into a goal by Martinez. The ball went past Guillermo Ochoa into the corner for El Salvador's goal
87′
Goal Julio Enrique Martínez
87′
Yellow Card Francisco Palencia
86′
Only a few moments after scoring the goal, Palencia receives a yellow card for a tackle on Moscoso
86′
Substitution 
G. Franco 
M. Sabah
G. Franco M. Sabah
84′
Palencia receives a pass from Vela inside the area. He then controls and coolly takes a shot for Mexico's third goal
84′
Goal Francisco Palencia
82′
Yellow Card José Mardoqueo Henríquez
80′
Substitution Eliseo Quintanilla Juan Carlos Moscoso
Eliseo Quintanilla Juan Carlos Moscoso
78′
Yellow Card Rafa Márquez
78′
Quintanilla takes a shot, but it easily goes into the hands of Guillermo Ochoa
77′
As Blanco goes off the Azteca explodes with cheers and applause
77′
Substitution Cuauhtemoc Blanco Francisco Palencia
Cuauhtemoc Blanco Francisco Palencia
70′
Goal Cuauhtemoc Blanco
Franco draws the El Salvador defense and leaves Blanco alone up against Montes. Blanco then slots it to his right for Mexico's second goal
Franco draws the El Salvador defense and leaves Blanco alone up against Montes. Blanco then slots it to his right for Mexico's second goal
67′
Franco tries a diving header with a pass from Efrain Juarez, but Montes dives and bats it away to deny Mexico a second goal
65′
Corner taken by Guardado, but Montes punches out the ball
63′
Substitution O. Romero Salvador Coreas
O. Romero Salvador Coreas
61′
Yellow Card Julio Enrique Martínez
55′
Guardado takes the free kick, and sends over the wall. Montes gets a hand on it and the ball hits the cross bar
54′
Gonzalez fouls Blanco at the edge of the box. A free kick for Mexico is given
48′
Mexico launch on a counterattack, but Mardoqueo clears Guardado's shot
48′
Substitution A. Álvarez Rudis Corrales
A. Álvarez Rudis Corrales
47′
Franco down with a bloody nose courtesy of Mardoqueo
46′
The second half begins
As it stands Mexico have their ticket for South Africa. El Salvador would be mathematically out
45′ +9
The whistle is blown for halftime
45′ +7
Carlos Vela receives the ball from Franco in front of goal and tries a bicycle kick, but Montes stops the possibility of a second goal
45′ +4
Long ball by El Salvador look dangerous, but Ochoa came out and ended the play
45′
9 minutes of extra time given due to the bee problem at the beginning of the game
40′
Guardado tries to send in a shot from outside the box, but his effort goes wide
38′
Quintanilla takes the shot, but it goes wide
38′
Foul by Franco. El Salvador get free kick
32′
El Salvador has a chance, but it's offside
25′
Own Goal Marvin González
25′
Franco falls on the edge, and the ball lands with El Salvador's defense. The defense has trouble, and the ball goes to Blanco who then just pushes it in for the goal
24′
Martinez goes into the Mexican half, but his long range effort goes over goal
19′
Vela wastes a chance! Blanco leaves it for Guardado, who then sends it to Vela. Vela tried to reposition himself and ended up wasting the opportunity
17′
Carlos Vela's effort goes just wide. Vela received a pass from Blanco, and took a shot from outside the area
15′
Nothing from it. El Salvador takes care of any danger
14′
Vela fouled on the right. Ball for Mexico
12′
Vela had a shot on goal from the corner of the box, Montes gets a hand on it and keeps it out
12′
El Salvador have a shot on goal, but it just goes wide of Ochoa's goal
10′
And it restarts
7′
Everyone's standing around still waiting for the problem to be resolved
5′
The goal is enveloped in smoke and it's not from fan flares. It looks like the bees are leaving and Aguirre is taking the opportunity to have a team talk
3′
The bees seem to be buzzing around Montes' goal
2′
The game is briefly stopped because of a bee problem
1′
Mexico have the early action
1′
And they're off!
You can here the horns courtesy of the Mexican fans
And now time for the national anthems. Let's see if the Mexican fans listened to Aguirre's suggestion of respecting EL Salvador's national anthem
Players from both teams are ready to go out
Blanco is confirmed to start. Rafael Marquez is captain for the clash.
Results
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Peter Byers Striker |
10 | 1 |
|
B. Pérez Striker FC Dallas |
9 | 0 |
|
Clint Dempsey Midfielder Tottenham |
7 | 1 |
|
A. Saborío Striker RSL |
7 | 1 |
|
|
Deon McCalauy Midfielder Belize |
7 | 1 |
