Argentina v Mexico, 24 June 2006

Score2-1 to Argentina
RefereeMassimo Busacca
CompetitionFIFA World Cup Finals - Round of 16
VenueZentralstadion, Leipzig
Attendance43,000
Kick-off: 9.00pm local After extra time - 1-1 at 90 minutes Assistant referees: Francesco Buragina (Switzerland) Matthias Arnet (Switzerland) Fourth official: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia) Fifth official: Fathi Arabati (Jordan) Man of the Match: Maxi Rodríguez (Argentina) A wonder strike in extra-time from Maxi Rodriguez gave Argentina victory in a pulsating end-to-end encounter. Mexico took a surprise lead after five minutes when Rafael Marquez got on the end of a Mario Mendez free-kick. Argentina replied five minutes later when a corner was forced home by a combination of Hernan Crespo's foot and Jared Borgetti's head. Rodriguez set up a quarter-final with Germany when he chested Juan Sorin's pass and stunningly volleyed home. Argentina's only previous meeting with Mexico in the World Cup finals came in the inaugural tournament in 1930. Argentina won 6-3 in Montevideo.

2  Argentina

Manager: Jose Pekerman

1  Mexico

Manager: Ricardo La Volpe

Goals:

Hernan Crespo 10 G
Maxi Rodriguez 98 G

Goals:

Rafael Márquez 6 G

Starting lineup:

Defender/Centre back Roberto Ayala
Defender/Midfielder Javier Mascherano
Defender/Left back Gabriel Heinze
Midfielder Esteban Cambiasso
Midfielder Román Riquelme
Midfielder Maxi Rodriguez
Midfielder Lionel Scaloni
Midfielder Juan Pablo Sorin (captain)
Forward Hernan Crespo
Forward Javier Saviola

Starting lineup:

Oswaldo Sanchez Goalkeeper
José Castro Defender
Mario Méndez Defender
Ricardo Osorio Defender
Carlos Salcido Defender
Rafael Márquez Defender/Midfielder (captain)
Andrés Guardado Midfielder
Ramon Morales Midfielder
Pavel Pardo Midfielder
Jared Borguetti Forward

Substitutions:

Carlos Tevez for Hernan Crespo 75
Pablo Aimar for Esteban Cambiasso 76
Lionel Messi for Javier Saviola 84

Substitutions:

Gerardo Torrado for Pavel Pardo 38
Gonzalo Pineda for Andrés Guardado 67
Sinha for Ramon Morales 74

Cards:

Gabriel Heinze 45 Y
Juan Pablo Sorin 112 Y

Cards:

Rafael Márquez 70 Y
José Castro 82 Y
Gerardo Torrado 118 Y
Francisco Fonseca 119 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Leo Franco
Goalkeeper Oscar Ustari
Defender Leonardo Cufre
Defender Gabriel Milito
Defender/Midfielder Fabricio Coloccini
Midfielder Pablo Aimar
Midfielder Lucho Gonzalez
Midfielder/Forward Lionel Messi
Forward Julio Cruz
Forward Rodrigo Palacio
Forward Carlos Tevez

On the bench:

Goalkeeper José Corona
Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa
Defender Claudio Suarez
Midfielder Rafael Garcia
Midfielder Luis Pérez
Midfielder Gonzalo Pineda
Midfielder Sinha
Midfielder Gerardo Torrado
Forward Jesus Arellano
Forward Omar Bravo

Comments:

FIFA credited Argentina's second goal to Hernan Crespo though video analysis strongly suggests Jared Borgetti headed into his own net. Officially, that means the Chelsea striker has scored in each of his last four World Cup finals apperances. Jairzinho and Just Fontaine jointly hold the record for scoring in six consecutive World Cup finals games.

Comments:

Jose Antonio Castro's yellow card on 82 minutes was a case of mistaken identity by the referee. It should have been shown to Gerardo Torrado who would then have been sent-off when he was cautioned in the 118th minute.

2  Argentina

Manager: Jose Pekerman

Goals:

Hernan Crespo 10 G
Maxi Rodriguez 98 G

Starting lineup:

Defender/Centre back Roberto Ayala
Defender/Midfielder Javier Mascherano
Defender/Left back Gabriel Heinze
Midfielder Esteban Cambiasso
Midfielder Román Riquelme
Midfielder Maxi Rodriguez
Midfielder Lionel Scaloni
Midfielder Juan Pablo Sorin (captain)
Forward Hernan Crespo
Forward Javier Saviola

Substitutions:

Carlos Tevez for Hernan Crespo 75
Pablo Aimar for Esteban Cambiasso 76
Lionel Messi for Javier Saviola 84

Cards:

Gabriel Heinze 45 Y
Juan Pablo Sorin 112 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Leo Franco
Goalkeeper Oscar Ustari
Defender Leonardo Cufre
Defender Gabriel Milito
Defender/Midfielder Fabricio Coloccini
Midfielder Pablo Aimar
Midfielder Lucho Gonzalez
Midfielder/Forward Lionel Messi
Forward Julio Cruz
Forward Rodrigo Palacio
Forward Carlos Tevez

Comments:

FIFA credited Argentina's second goal to Hernan Crespo though video analysis strongly suggests Jared Borgetti headed into his own net. Officially, that means the Chelsea striker has scored in each of his last four World Cup finals apperances. Jairzinho and Just Fontaine jointly hold the record for scoring in six consecutive World Cup finals games.

1  Mexico

Manager: Ricardo La Volpe

Goals:

Rafael Márquez 6 G

Starting lineup:

Oswaldo Sanchez Goalkeeper
José Castro Defender
Mario Méndez Defender
Ricardo Osorio Defender
Carlos Salcido Defender
Rafael Márquez Defender/Midfielder (captain)
Andrés Guardado Midfielder
Ramon Morales Midfielder
Pavel Pardo Midfielder
Jared Borguetti Forward

Substitutions:

Gerardo Torrado for Pavel Pardo 38
Gonzalo Pineda for Andrés Guardado 67
Sinha for Ramon Morales 74

Cards:

Rafael Márquez 70 Y
José Castro 82 Y
Gerardo Torrado 118 Y
Francisco Fonseca 119 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper José Corona
Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa
Defender Claudio Suarez
Midfielder Rafael Garcia
Midfielder Luis Pérez
Midfielder Gonzalo Pineda
Midfielder Sinha
Midfielder Gerardo Torrado
Forward Jesus Arellano
Forward Omar Bravo

Comments:

Jose Antonio Castro's yellow card on 82 minutes was a case of mistaken identity by the referee. It should have been shown to Gerardo Torrado who would then have been sent-off when he was cautioned in the 118th minute.