Thanks to Luis Romo capitalizing on a major mistake by the “Tigers of Asia,” the Aztecs are through to the round of 16
At Guadalajara Stadium, the Mexican national team, playing as one of the host nations, defeated South Korea 1-0, thereby securing its spot in the round of 16. Javier Aguirre’s team took this match—which felt like a final—very seriously, as the Koreans had won their opening game, and Mexico prevailed thanks to a goal by Luis Romo.
The first half was rather lackluster, with few scoring chances. The Mexican fans were visibly dissatisfied and hoped for a turnaround in the second half—which is exactly what happened. In the 50th minute, South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu tried to cut off a cross, but despite catching the ball with both hands, he dropped it, and Romo took advantage of the situation to score into an empty net.
Despite trailing, Hong Myung-bo’s team began to put pressure on Mexico, which had not been convincing until it scored the goal. The “Tigers of Asia” came very close to tying the score, but the Aztecs defended well and secured the three points at home.
Mexico is the only team so far in the World Cup with a perfect record, and it hopes to maintain that perfect record on Wednesday, the 24th, when it faces the Czech Republic in Mexico City at 9:00 p.m. Meanwhile, South Korea will also be looking to secure its place in the next round against South Africa, buoyed by its victory over the Czechs in its opening match.
