Havig soaked up wave after wave of Brazilian pressure, Mexico came close to winning it themselves late on. Andres Guardardo flashed a shot over the bar with a minute remaining before Cesar kept out Jimenez's late effort from going into the corner.
KEY MOMENTS:
Pre match – Luis Scolari leaves Hulk on the bench and goes for Gustavo, Ramiresand Oscar in the midfield. Javier Hernandez is again left on the bench for Mexico.
10’ – BRAZIL SIDE NETTING: It’s a great run and cross from Oscar who finds Fred at the near post. Half the stadium think he’s scored but it’s only side netting.
23’ – CESAR SAVE: He tips Herrara’s long range drive over the bar and somehow the referee gives a goal kick.
25’ – GREAT SAVE OCHOA: Neymar leaps to meet Alves’ cross and Ochoa scrambles to claw it out at the far post. Fabulous effort.
41’ – GOOD EFFORT VAZQUEZ: He tries his luck from distance and it bounces one before shaving Cesar’s post.
62’ – NEYMAR CLOSE: He fizzes a free kick past Ochoa’s left post. Probably had it covered.
68’ – GREAT SAVE OCHOA: He’s down really well to deny Neymar again from the left boot.
85’ – GREAT SAVE OCHOA: This is even better as he saves point blank from Silva’s header.
88’ – BRAZIL PENALTY SHOUT: Marcelo takes a tumble under little pressure from Jimenez. Referee not fooled.
90’ – JIMENEZ CLOSE: He arrows a shot for the corner but Cesar palms it away.
KEY STATS
The last time Brazil failed to score in a WC match was against Portugalon 25 June 2010 (0-0).
The last time Brazil did not start the WC with two wins was in 1978 (2 draws).
Brazil last failed to score 11 matches ago, in a friendly against Switzerlandon 14 August 2013 (1-0 loss). They had won all 10 matches following this last defeat. Mexico end Brazil's 10 match winning streak, which was the longest winning streak worldwide.
Mexico keep a clean sheet in consecutive World Cup matches for the first time since 1986 (three in a row). Before today, they had never kept successive clean sheets in World Cup matches outside of Mexico.
TALKING POINT:
Brazil under pressure? The win against Croatia was far from regulation and they had a refereeing decision to help them. Looked short of a second gear tonight although Cameroonshouldn’t cause too many scares.
MAN OF THE MATCH:
Guillermo Ochoa (Brazil). A string of fine saves kept Brazil scoreless. The first of which will surely go down as save of the tournament.
PLAYER RATINGS
Brazil:Julio Cesar 7, Alves 7, Thiago Silva 6, Luiz 5, Marcelo 6, Paulinho 6, Luis Gustavo 6, Neymar 7, Oscar 6, Ramires 5, Fred 6. Subs: Jô 6, Willian 6, Bernard 7. Mexico: Ochoa 9, Rodriguez 7, Marquez 6, Herrera 6, Layun 7, Dos Santos 6, Moreno 6, Guardado 8, Peralta 6, Aguilar 6, Vazquez 6. Subs: Fabian 6, Jimenez 7, Hernandez 6.
