On the fifth day of the competition, Group A was once again on the agenda. Mexico, who beat France on Wednesday, met Saudi Arabia in Aubagne. The Mexicans and Saudis had to win to catch up with Côte d'Ivoire in the standings. In a thrilling match in which both teams had their moments, the Mexicans proved more realistic and ended up winning 3-2.
Mexico - Saudi Arabia : 3-2
Tournoi Maurice Revello - Matchday 3 - Group A
Stade de Lattre de Tassigny, Aubagne
Goals : Bautista (34'), Martinez (57', PEN), Rodriguez (71') for Mexico / Haji (43', PEN), Alcantar (OG, 50') for Saudi Arabia
Yellow Cards : Aloyayri (17'), Barnawi (55'), Alasmari (62'), Bakor (90+2') for Saudi Arabia
Mexico : Padilla (GK) - Leone, Alcantar, Monroy (C), Rodriguez (Ambriz, 87') - Garcia, Gomez (Rodriguez, 60'), Bautista - Medina (Lopez, 60'), Arciga (Alvarez, 72'), Martinez (Monreal, 72')
Head Coach : Ricardo Cadena
Saudi Arabia : Aburasyin (GK) - Hazazi, Bakor, Barrnawi, Yousef (Aljulaydan, 87') - Aloyayri (C) (Alasmari, 46'), Darisi, Alsaad - Aljaber (Jawshan, 87'), Zaid (Alshanqity, 65'), Haji (Alelewai, 65')
Head Coach : Saad Al-Sheri
Referee : Milagros Arruela (PER)
Assistants : Gabriela Moreno (PER) / Vera Yupanqi (PER)
4th Official : Iuliana Demetrescu (ROU)
Crédits photos: Guillaume Boitiaux
Maxime Buteau