FINAL SCORE: SA 1- Mexico 1

45:00 Game tied. Final score 1-1.

41:41 Why is Pienaar out? Bernard Parker subs.

40:15 Blanco free kick from 40 yards. Nada.

33:26 GOAAAAL. Rafael Marquez scores for Mexico. Game tied 1-1. All bets are off. We have a game!

31:00 Parreira on his feet. Active coaching now.

29:00 Blanco is trying to get some service. Making all sorts of hand signs.

23:00 Sub, ref! Blanco in for Mexico. Is Aguirre freaking out?

20:00 SA smiles all around. Don’t get too happy, yet!

17:17 Can this be happening? Yes it Can! Vuvuzelas blasting.

14:50 SA goalie deflects a sure goal by Dos Santos. Well kept!

9:09 GOAAAAL. Brilliant through ball to Tshabalala who powers it in from the left flank. Mexico dazed. That was a Brazilian play!

5:00 Mexico putting together a few good passes. SA seems more stable this half.

3:46 SA have lobbed two long balls into the penalty area – but missed both times. Couldn’t find a header…

1:00 What did Parreira tell the Bafana Bafana? And Aguirre must be furious at his team. Saw Pele at halftime. The man looks like he’s having a fun time. He didn’t have a vuvuzela on him. Get with the program, Edson!

Substitution for SA, Thwala out, Tsepo Masilela in.

SCORE: 0-0 at HALFTIME

45:00 0-0. Parreira’s probably happy that SA has escaped so far, although it was SA that came on strong at the end. Siphiwe Tshabalala and Pienaar are doing a good job for SA. Dos Santos and Vela look impressive for Mexico.

43:35 All of a sudden SA misses a few chances. Mexico’s coach – Aguirre – seems to be freaking out.

40:00 SA surviving.

35:00 Mexico is looking a bit desperate.

33:00 Close call for SA. Scramble in the penalty box. Phew! Mexico blows it when Vela misses point blank – SA goalie Khune clears.

28:18 The Mandela family tragedy weighs down on this game… Yellow card for Dikgacoi.

27:21 Mexico free kick – wide!

22:42 SA is now beginning to take the game to Mexico. Pressing on attack – some good passes.

20:00 Univision commentators keep saying Shabalala… hypnotized by the man!

18:38 Dos Santos misses a clear shot on goal. SA – relief.

16:50 Pienaar misses a freekick for SA. Saw a quick one-two pass reminded me of Brazil. SA has learned the game from Parreira.

14:10 Mexico misses a opportunity in from a corner kick… SA is playing fairly well in defense.

10:50 Mexico – offside! They are smoother than SA.

9:00 Mexico is pressing. SA holding on. The game seems a bit choppy. SA is beginning to find its feet…

2:00 Mexico misses an opportunity in the second minute.