Mexico defeat Cameroon 1-0 as referees' controversial decisions continue
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Oribe Peralta's goal in the second half determines the result of the Group A showdown. Former Galatasaray forward Giovani dos Santos scored 2 goals which are disallowed because of offside. Replays show dos Santos is onside when he scored the goals.
Mexico started their World Cup campaign in style by beating Cameroon 1-0 thanks to the goal scored by Oribe Peralta in Group A match played in Natal on Friday.
Both teams entered the game in a balanced way. In the first half, Mexico saw two of its goals scored by its 25-year-old forward Giovani dos Santos disallowed due to offside decisions by the referees.
Mexico's 30-year-old forward Oribe Peralta scored a 61st-minute winner against a stubborn Cameroon.
In the remaining minutes Cameroon pushed hard for an equalizer and worked the ball in Mexico's box but could not manage to score a goal.
After the first matches Group A's results are as follows:
Brazil 3 Croatia 1
Mexico 1 Cameroon 0
Both teams entered the game in a balanced way. In the first half, Mexico saw two of its goals scored by its 25-year-old forward Giovani dos Santos disallowed due to offside decisions by the referees.
Mexico's 30-year-old forward Oribe Peralta scored a 61st-minute winner against a stubborn Cameroon.
In the remaining minutes Cameroon pushed hard for an equalizer and worked the ball in Mexico's box but could not manage to score a goal.
After the first matches Group A's results are as follows:
Brazil 3 Croatia 1
Mexico 1 Cameroon 0
