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Guardado Mexico 1-0 Win Over Angola

Houston (ANTARA News / Reuters) - Midfielder Andres Guardado Mexico's 1-0 win over Angola in World Cup warm-up that took place Thursday, after a breakthrough in the second half.

Deportivo Coruna player with long hair that makes his team the lead on 52 minutes after receiving feedback from Alberto Medina in the match held at Reliant Stadium.

Guardado launch kicks using the left foot and can be met by Angola goalkeeper Joao Luis Mamona Lama, but the ball loose and vibrating mesh Guardado's goal in front of 70 000 spectators who packed the stadium.

Mexico, which will be against hosts South Africa in the first game of the World Cup next month, dominated the game and Guardado, Medina, Cuauhtemoc Blanco and experienced players in the line of attack.

But they are not able to capitalize on several opportunities opponent team that failed to advance to the World Cup, especially goalkeeper Lama in the mouth is very powerful post.

Following a 1-0 victory over Senegal last week, Mexico recorded a victory on their U.S. tour and will return home to face the team World Cup qualifiers Chile, Sunday, before leaving for South Africa.

Mexico are in Group A along with hosts France and Uruguay, on June 11 game that lasted until July 11.