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Mexico v Poland - as it happened

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Mexico vs Poland, World Cup 2022, Group B matchday 1, 22/11/2022. BeSoccer

Follow live coverage of the Group C between Mexico vs Poland in the Qatar World Cup 2022. It is both side's first game in the tournament in what is sure to be an even match-up.

Match report in news

End of match

90'

FT: Mexico 0-0 Poland. Both sides play out a goalless draw here, after Lewandowski rues his missed penalty. Many thanks for joining, we hope to see you again soon for another live game!
90'

Krychowiak puts one well over after a long shot.
90'

Both sides keen to attack but wary of leaving their defence open to the counter.
90'

Late corner for Mexico....
89'

Glik receiving treatment after a blow to the head...

86'

SUB for Poland: Milik on for Zielinski

Substitution

at México

Off...

Alexis Vega

Striker

On...

Uriel Antuna

Striker

84'

SUB for Mexico: Vega off for Antuna

82'

Raul Jimenez unable to profit off the Mexican counter attack and squanders it.
81'

Cash earns Poland a corner up the other end.
80'

Vega pushes one wide past Szczesny's goal, long way off scoring.
79'

Pace somewhat dropped off recently, but Poland remain positive, trying to push forward whenever they get the chance.
75'

Poland get a corner.

Substitution

at Polonia

Off...

S. Szymanski

Midfielder

On...

P. Frankowski

Defender

72'

SUB for Poland: Szymanski off for Frankowski

Substitution

at México

Off...

Henry Martín

Striker

On...

Raúl Jiménez

Striker

71'

SUBS for Mexico: Jimenez and Rodriguez on for Martin and Herrera

68'

Matty Cash going in too harsh to give Mexico chance to get one in.
64'

Szczesny to the rescue after Alvarez floats a glancing header goal-bound.

61'

Member of the Mexican coaching staff shown the yellow for protests.

58'

Lewandowski misses penalty, what a let off for Mexico!

56'

Referee awards the penalty!!

55'

VAR checking that one for a possible penalty... Referee goes to monitor...
54'

Lewandowski involved in a physical battle in the box to try and get ahead of his marker, but results in nothing.
52'

First corner off the half for Martino's men.
48'

Lewandowski fouled deep in the Poland half.

Substitution

at Polonia

Off...

N. Zalewski

Defender

On...

K. Bielik

Midfielder

46'

SUB for Poland: Bielik on for Zalewski

46'

Back underway for the second half here!
45'

HT: Mexico 0-0 Poland. Dry first half which was slightly edged by Mexico. Neither sides having any clear-cut chances, though.
45'

Sanchez takes a shot which gets deflected towards Szczesny's goal, but it floats just over.
42'

Poland fouled in their own half, let's hope they try and put a move together to liven this one up...
40'

Mexican corner after a blocked cross...
38'

Poland penalised while going forward for a harsh challenge. Free-kick Mexico.
37'

Not a lot to report here, as both teams trying to find the breakthrough but both defences proving too solid.
33'

Mexico slowing down the pace of the game and working their way up the pitch.
28'

Mix-up in the Poland box but it ends up getting put out for a goal kick.
26'

Szczesny worried after Vega climbs the highest but heads it just wide of the Poland goal, closest chance yet.
24'

Herrera forced to run after a loose ball, but the pass was too strong and it rolls out for a goal kick before the Mexican could get there.
21'

Polish outfit fominating large swathes of possession now, building up the pitch from defence.
18'

Sanchez caught offside, putting a halt to the Mexcians' attack.
16'

Poland slowly working their way into this one, and finding their feet.
12'

Mexico caught offside after a tempting ball in was headed over.
9'

Brief pause as Glik gets checked over for an injury, looks good to continue.
6'

Poland on the break manage to get a corner. Lewandowski was sprinting away but can only force a corner...
5'

Mexico put a great teasing ball into the far post, but unable to finish off as it is just too far for the striker.
3'

Mexico starting strongly and dominating the early phases of possession.

1'

Mexico get us underway for this Group B match-up.

Start of match

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Both sides out for the anthems here as we edge closer to kick-off!
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Less than an hour to go until kick-off here in Qatar, stay tuned....
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Both sides with expected line-ups, with the most stand-out names being legendary Mexico goalkeeper Ochoa, and Poland's Premier League Matty cash, accompanied by Lewandowski and Szczesny.
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Poland starting XI: Szczesny, Cash, Bereszynski, Kiwior, Glik, Nicola Zalewski, Zielinski, Symanski, Kyrchowiak, Lewandowski, Kaminski
November 22, 2022
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Mexico starting XI: Ochoa, Sanchez, Gallardo, Montes, Moreno, Chavez, Edson Alvarez, Herrera. Lozano, Martin, Alexis Vega
November 22, 2022
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Stay tuned for line-up news as they will be published here very shortly....
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It's both sides' debut in this edition of the World Cup, and both will be looking to get their first three points on the board as quickly as possible before having to face group favourites Argentina.