A much changed Mexico line-up almost came unstuck against New Zealand at the ongoing FIFA Confederations Cup but held on to win 2 - 1 in a hard-fought win.
Mexico made eight changes to the team that impressively drew 2 - 2 with Portugal in their opening game as the likes of Chicharito, Carlos Vela, Jonathan Dos Santos, Miguel Layun and hector Herrera found themselves on the bench.
Captain Chris Woods almost scored the opener when he founf himself one on one with the goalie but his effort was expertly saved.
Woods celebrates the opener for New Zealand
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Chris Wood opened the scoring late in the first half against the run of play when he slotted into the net after a defensive mix-up.
The North Americans shook things up at half-time as deep-lying playmaker Herrera came into the fray. His impact was almost immediate as Mexico started testing the goalie.
Aquino had a shot from the left saved but provided the platform for the equlizer.
The winger dribbled past one from the left on the touchline and drove into the box where he fed Fabian who in turn fed Raul Jimenez who turned and fired into the roof of the net.
Mexico players celebrate the equalizer
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Mexico continued to probe; Jimenez seeing two headers directed straight at the keeper while Fabian saw a curling effort go just over the bar.
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Mexico got their second when Aquino found space on the left due to his pace to square a ball where an on-rushing Oribe Peralta was able to convert from.
That was how the match ended as El Tri move to top of group a with Portugal in second place.
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