2010 World Cup: Day 1

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jun 11, 2010

2010 World Cup: Day 1

South Africa 1, Mexico 1

Mexico's Guillermo Franco had a chance to get Mexico on the board in the 14th minute, but he headed the ball high over the crossbar.

South Africa 1, Mexico 1

Seen here dribbling upfield, Mexican forward Carlos Vela was in the middle of the most controversial call of the match. Off a corner kick, Vela tapped the ball in for what appeared to be the World Cup's opening goal, but it was disallowed because Vela was ruled offside.

South Africa 1, Mexico 1

The game was a physical affair, and South Africa's Steven Piennar was often right in the middle of the action. He was whistled for three fouls in the match.

South Africa 1, Mexico 1

After a scoreless first half, South Africa's Siphiwe Tshabalala opened the tournament's scoring with a bang. In the 54th minute, in full sprint, he blasted a shot past Oscar Perez from just inside the penalty box.

South Africa 1, Mexico 1

The forward Franco kept South African goaltender Itumeleng Khune on his toes all day, constantly pushing the Mexican attack, taking three shots.

South Africa 1, Mexico 1

Khune faced 11 shots on the day, registering two saves and allowing one goal in the 79th minute.

South Africa 1, Mexico 1

Mexican forward Giovani dos Santos took four shots on the day, including one on goal.

South Africa 1, Mexico 1

The first booking of the 2010 World Cup went to Efrain Juarez, a yellow card in the 17th minute after a pass intended for South Africa's Steven Pienaar brushed his arm.

South Africa 1, Mexico 1

Mexico's Paul Aguilar had 30 passes on the day, including a cross in the 20th minute that was snatched out of the air by Khune.

South Africa 1, Mexico 1

Rafael Marquez gave Mexico the equalizer goal in the 79th minute as South Africa's Aaron Mokoena watched helplessly.

France 0, Uruguay 0

The defense of France's Eric Abidal, who matched up with Uruguay's Luis Suarez most of the day, helped keep the match a scoreless tie. In the 70th minute, Suarez got free into the box, but Abidal was there with the challenge.

France 0, Uruguay 0

Though France kept up a pressing attack with 20 shots in the match, the Uruguayan defense, including defender Mauricio Victorino, kept Les Bleus off the scoreboard.

France 0, Uruguay 0

In a surprising move, French coach Raymond Domenech kept midfielder Florent Malouda (15) on the bench to start the match. French supporters in the crowd cheered loudly when Malouda and Thierry Henry were substituted into the match in the second half.

France 0, Uruguay 0

As France's Bakari Sagna lay injured on the ground after a challenge, Uruguay's Nicolas Lodeiro was sent off with a second yellow card. The pleas of teammates Diego Lugano (left) and Sebastian Abreu did not convince the referee otherwise.

France 0, Uruguay 0

Lodeiro's two bookings that led to his red card were part of a recurring theme throughout the match. In all, referee Yuichi Nishimura dished out five yellow cards and one red card.

France 0, Uruguay 0

Uruguayan defenders Mauricio Victorino (left) Egidio Arevalo Rios made sure the potent French attack, consisting of Franck Ribery and Thierry Henry, did not get easy chances late in the game.