GOAL! Saudi Arabia 0-1 Mexico (Martin, 47)
HERE WE GO!
Montes flicks the ball on at the near post from an in-swinging corner and Martin is there at the back post to side-foot home.
They deserve that lead.
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1m ago21:08
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
46: Another fast start from MExico as Chavez's long-ranger is parried by Al Owais. And now they have a corner...
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
24: Al Hassan goes into the book for cynically taking down Chavez. Mexico have an opportunity to swing the ball into the area.
CORNER! The initial free-kick is cleared away but the second phase leads to another set piece.
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4m ago20:31
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
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"You couldn't possibly say this game isn't entertaining but it has the feel of a game that needs a goal to really kick it into life. This has the makings of a World Cup classic but the fuse still needs to be lit."
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7m ago20:28
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
27: ANOTHER MEXICO CHANCE!
Lozano whips in a wonderful cross from the right and it's met by a DIVING HEADER from Pineda which deflects off a Saudi Arabia defender and away from danger.
Saudi Arabia are struggling and now Al Shehri goes into the book for using too much of his arms in an aerial dual.
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9m ago20:26
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
25: CHANCE! The ball breaks for Mexico's Pineda in the area, but Al Amri and Tambakti throw themselves at the shot, which takes the sting out of it and Al Owais is able to get down and hold the ball.
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10m ago20:24
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
25: As things stand, Poland and Argentina are going through.

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11m ago20:24
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
23: Mexico stay patient in possession which eventually leads to another long-range volley from Chavez. This time it's on target but easy for Al Owais to gather.
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15m ago20:20
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
20: Mexico have been on top so far. Remember, they must win to have any chance of qualifying.

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15m ago20:20
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
Sky Sports' Jack Wilkinson:
"It was always going to be difficult for both of these sides to maintain the lightning start they got off too. Things are more measured now, as both side probe for a chink in their opponents' armour."
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18m ago20:17
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
15: YELLOW! Alvarez goes into the book for chopping down Tambakti. That was an old-school 'reducer' and the defender is still on the deck.
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22m ago20:13
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
12: FREE KICK SAUDI ARABIA!
Now then, here we go. Make yourself a hero.
Saudi Arabia have a free-kick just left from centre, 25 yards out. In other words, Beckham territory. It's Al Dawsari to take...
OVER! Over the wall but over the bar. A good effort, it just didn't come back down in time.
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26m ago20:09
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8: OVER!
This game is frantic to say the least! Saudi Arabia come forward now, the first time they've done so this evening, and Kanno volleys over from inside the area.
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26m ago20:09
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
Sky Sports' Jack Wilkinson:
"That's two sights of the Saudi Arabia goal for Mexico inside the opening seven minutes. Goalkeeper Al Owais was up to the task to deny Vega but hesitancy on that occasion nearly let in Martin."

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27m ago20:08
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
7: CHANCE!
Gallardo whips in a wonderful low ball from the left and Martin throws himself at it, but Al Owais parries it away before the striker can get there.
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28m ago20:07
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
6: Saudi Arabia's key man Al Dawsaei is on the deck and receiving treatment. He went up to challenge for a high ball, but there was no obvious problem. The forward did take a bit of a heavy landing.
He's back up on his feet now and play is going to continue.
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31m ago20:04
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3: HUGE SAVE!
Al Owais storms off his line to brilliantly block Vega's shot. The Mexico striker was through on goal after being slipped in. A massive moment.

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33m ago20:02
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
2: Ooooooo. An early effort from Chavez whistles past the post. It was a difficult first-time volley to control from 25 yards. That's done little to silence this atmosphere - what a noise!
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35m ago20:00
Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico
KICK OFF!
1: And we're underway at Lusail Iconic Stadium, scene of where Saudi Arabia pulled off their great shock over Argentina. Can they make more history tonight? Let's see!
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36m ago19:59
Team news reminder...
Saudi Arabia: Al-Owais, Tambakti, Al-Amri, Al-Bulayhi, Al-Ghanam, Al-Hassan, Kanno, Abdulhamid, Al-Buraikan, Al-Shehri, Salem Al-Dawsari.
Subs: Madu, Otayf, Al-Naji, Al-Abed, Bahbri, Al-Aboud, Al-Aqidi, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Asiri, Sharahili, Al-Rubaie.
Mexico: Ochoa, Sanchez, Montes, Moreno, Gallardo, Edson Alvarez, Chavez, Lozano, Pineda, Vega, Martin.
Subs: Talavera, Araujo, Vasquez, Arteaga, Romo, Rodriguez, Jimenez, Funes Mori, Cota, Gutierrez, Herrera, Guardado, Antuna, Alvarado, Kevin Alvarez.

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37m ago19:58
Group C permutations
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