Gio dos Santos scores again at the U-20 World Cup. This time he wins the penalty and converts it. The highlights of the game are in the video above. Mexico beat Portugal in the end 2-1.
Mexico have won both games so far and have qualified for the Second Round. Their last group game will be against New Zealand who have lost both of their opening 2 matches to the teams Mexico have beaten.
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Great show from Gio
In front of a boisterous, sell-out crowd in suddenly football-mad Toronto, Mexico's diminutive superstar-in-the-making Giovanni dos Santos set a previously sluggish match alight after being dragged down in the box just minutes after the break. The classy Barcelona youth, dubbed the new Ronaldinho and looking more like the Brazilian maestro and his club teammate every day, then stepped up to bury the spot kick.
Filled with confidence against the two-time U-20 champions, El Tri deservedly pushed their lead six minutes after the hour mark when substitute Carlos Barrera blasted a half-volley into the back of the net from 10 yards out. With the match surprisingly by the scruff of the neck, Mexico coach Jesus Ramirez took out the delightful Dos Santos in the 85th minute to a standing ovation, and as if to show his importance to the CONCACAF side, Portugal pulled one back moments later from Antunes' powerful 20 yard free kick.
From Fifa.com
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