South Africa unfortunately conspired against themselves from the start here. Undoing the plan so early to be compact and create tension for Mexico, taking unnecessary risks in the face of a high press, gifting Mexico a goal and the ball at will, being nervy and snatching at play.
Such a lack of confidence and conviction in possession, especially when there were spaces to be exposed. Bar the poor decision-making and sloppiness, perhaps the most disappointing element is Bafana Bafana haven’t played like themselves at all. No sign of the slick passing, quick transitions and dangerous use of width.