Mexico and Brazil fought out a nil-all draw at the World Cup this morning. But the match was anything but dull, and Mexico can thank its goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa for a performance of a lifetime; here's some of the action:
Ochoa's keeping brought back memories of Mark Paston's efforts against Italy at the 2010 World Cup. The first save on the video was probably the best, and if there is a better save at this year's tournament, it'll be worth seeing.
FIFA's goal-line technology later showed that the header from Neymar had reached but not crossed the goal-line before a sprawling Ochoa got a hand on it and deflected it forward. It was a moment of absolute brilliance from the Mexican.
Let's not forget too that is was Mexico which stood in New Zealand's path to the 2014 World Cup. Wouldn't that have been a dream match for the All Whites; playing Brazil in the World Cup finals in Brazil?
Well played Guillermo Ochoa; what a stunning performance to keep Mexico is contention for the second round.
Ochoa's keeping brought back memories of Mark Paston's efforts against Italy at the 2010 World Cup. The first save on the video was probably the best, and if there is a better save at this year's tournament, it'll be worth seeing.
FIFA's goal-line technology later showed that the header from Neymar had reached but not crossed the goal-line before a sprawling Ochoa got a hand on it and deflected it forward. It was a moment of absolute brilliance from the Mexican.
Let's not forget too that is was Mexico which stood in New Zealand's path to the 2014 World Cup. Wouldn't that have been a dream match for the All Whites; playing Brazil in the World Cup finals in Brazil?
Well played Guillermo Ochoa; what a stunning performance to keep Mexico is contention for the second round.