Rafael Marquez came to Mexico's rescue as his 79th-minute goal earned a 1-1 tie with hosts South Africa in the opening game of the 2010 Soccer World Cup on Friday.
Siphiwe Tshabalala gave Banafa Banafa their first goal in the 2010 edition of the World Cup ten minutes after the break, sending Johannesburg's Soccer City and the whole nation into eruption. But Mexico, taking control in most of the time, then silenced the tens of thousands of "Vuvuzelas" within Johannesburg's Soccer City as their captain, in plenty of space within the area, beat keeper Itumeleng Khune with a low finish.
Hosts nearly created even bigger surprise but Katlego Mphela hit the ball against the post in the 91st minute.
Guillermo Franco (R) of Mexico vies with Bongani Khumalo of South Africa during a group A match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg, on June 11, 2010. The match ended with a 1-1 tie.
Mexico should have been at least 2-0 up by halftime but they were punished for failing to convert a string of opportunities into goals.
Carlos Vela comfortably converted a corner in the 37th minute, which was cancelled out for offside.
Giovani Dos Santos, 21, became the soul of the Mexican squad. He was not far from giving hosts the worst possible start but his strike, after keeper Itumeleng Khune spilled a cross into his way, was deflected by South African captain Aaron Mokoena after only two minutes.
Mexicans kept on piling up pressure as Vela, Dos Santos and Guillermo Franco tested Khune in roll. But Bafana Bafana showed a glimpse of talent as Katlego Mphela just missed connecting with Siphiwe Tshabalala's left-wing cross one minute from the break.
Teko Modise (C) of South Africa vies with a player of Mexico during a group A match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg, on June 11, 2010. The match ended with a 1-1 tie.
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