Mexico vs. Portugal: Score, Recap and Analysis for Toulon Tournament Match

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Published: June 4, 2013

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In a truly cracking affair at the Toulon Tournament, Mexico and Portugal drew, 3-3, after a Jose Abella goal in the 80th minute tied the game in its waning moments. 

It was his second of the match, while Portugal's Aladje was brilliant, scoring two goals (a third was disallowed) and adding an assist.

Mexico got things started with a bang, scoring within minutes. A lovely cross found Marco Bueno in the box and the player didn't miss, heading home the game's first goal. 

Portugal felt they equalized in the 30th minute, but Aladje's headed goal was disallowed after offsides was called. 

Mexico nearly doubled their lead in the 32nd minute, as Armando Zamorano was set free alone on goal from a Mexico two-on-one on the counter-attack. But while his chip attempt beat the keeper, it also sailed over the bar, wasting a golden opportunity. 

That miss would prove to be costly. Portugal would equalize just two minutes later off a corner, as Aladje would score on a near-post header. 

Mexico nearly stole the lead back in first-half stoppage time after a Jonathan Espericueta through ball sent Bueno in on goal, seeking his second goal of the game, but the forward's shot missed high to the right. For a second time in the half, Mexico had wasted a golden chance. 

Much as they had done in the first half, however, Mexico would strike early in the second, taking the lead back in the 50th minute. 

Antonio Briseno would flick on a corner into the center of the box, where Jose Abella was waiting to rise above the Portuguese defense and head home Mexico's second goal. 

But once again, Aladje would answer for Portugal.

Portugal would stream forward on the attack and Joao Mario would calmly collect the ball off a scramble and find his teammate. Aladje would free himself on his right foot after deking ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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