Mexico v Angola, 16 June 2006
| Score | 0-0 |
| Referee | Shamsul Maidin |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals Group D |
| Venue | AWD-Arena, Hannover |
| Attendance | 43,000 |
View Mexico v Angola head to head
Kick-Off: 21:00 Local (20:00 BST)
Assistant referees:
Prachya Permpanich (Thailand)
Eisa Ghoulum (United Arab Emirates)
Fourth official:
Carlos Chandía (Chile)
Fifth official:
Rodrigo González (Chile)
Man of the Match:
João Ricardo (Angola)
This was Mexico's first-ever meeting at any level with Angola.
Angola caused a shock by holding Mexico to a goalless draw, despite playing the last 11 minutes with 10 men.
Mexico enjoyed all the best chances, but a combination of poor finishing and the acrobatics of Angola goalkeeper Joao Ricardo kept them out.
Andre Macanga was sent off on 79 minutes after handling the ball and being shown a second yellow card.
Rafael Marquez then went close with a rasping shot and Omar Bravo hit the post, but Angola managed to hold out.
0
Mexico
Manager: Ricardo La Volpe
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Oswaldo Sanchez
Defender
Mario Méndez
Defender
Ricardo Osorio
Defender
Carlos Salcido
Defender/Midfielder
Rafael Márquez
(captain)
Midfielder
Pavel Pardo
Midfielder
Gonzalo Pineda
Midfielder
Sinha
Midfielder
Gerardo Torrado
Forward
Omar Bravo
Forward
Guillermo Franco
Substitutions:
| Jesus Arellano for Sinha | 52 |
| Francisco Fonseca for Guillermo Franco | 74 |
| Ramon Morales for Gonzalo Pineda | 78 |
Cards:
| Gonzalo Pineda | 59 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
José Corona
Goalkeeper
Guillermo Ochoa
Defender
José Castro
Defender
Francisco Rodríguez
Defender
Claudio Suarez
Midfielder
Rafael Garcia
Midfielder
Andrés Guardado
Midfielder
Ramon Morales
Midfielder
Luis Pérez
Forward
Jesus Arellano
Forward
Jared Borguetti
Forward
Francisco Fonseca
Comments:
Mexico's only previous meeting with nation from Africa in the World Cup finals result in a 1-3 defeat by Tunisia at Rosario in 1978.
0
Angola
Manager: Luis Oliviera Goncalves
Starting lineup:
Joao Ricardo
Goalkeeper
Jamba
Defender
Kali
Defender
Loco
Defender
Andre Macanga
Midfielder
Luis Delgado
Midfielder
Paula Figueiredo
Midfielder
Ze Kalanga
Midfielder
Mateus Galiano
Midfielder/Forward
Akwa
Forward
(captain)
Mendonca
Forward
Substitutions:
| Mantorras for Mateus Galiano | 68 |
| Rui Marques for Paula Figueiredo | 73 |
| Miloy for Ze Kalanga | 83 |
Cards:
| Luis Delgado | 13 | Y |
| Andre Macanga | 44 | Y |
| Ze Kalanga | 50 | Y |
| Andre Macanga | 79 | Y |
| Andre Macanga | 79 | R |
| Joao Ricardo | 86 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Lama
Goalkeeper
Mario
Defender
Lebo Lebo
Defender
Marco Abreu
Defender
Marco Airosa
Defender/Centre back
Rui Marques
Midfielder
Édson Nobre
Midfielder
Miloy
Forward
Flavio
Forward
Love
Forward
Mantorras
Forward
Titi Buengo