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Doha: Despite winning 2-1 against Saudi Arabia, Mexico lost on goal average and went out without seeing a knockout. Mexico has been eliminated in the group stage for the first time since the 1978 World Cup. Mexico, who came with Poland with four points, was behind in goal average.

Henty Martin (47) and Luis Chavez (52) scored for Mexico. Salem Al Dausari scored the goal for Saudi. If they had scored one more goal, Mexico could have surpassed Poland in the number of goals scored. Mexico suffered a setback as two goals were offside.

Attacking the Saudi box from the start of the match, Mexico created half a dozen chances in the first half. Mexico’s first attack came in the third minute. Saudi goalkeeper Mohammad Al Owais saved Alexis Vega’s goal-scoring shot from Chavez D’s through ball. After a goalless first half, Henty Martin and Luis Chavez found the target. Mexico scored the first goal in the 47th minute. From the corner, Chavez’s cross into the box was flicked in front of an unmarked Henty Martin. Without wasting time, the player put the ball in the net. In the 52nd minute, Chavez scored the second goal with a brilliant free kick. Al Owais saved Lozano’s shot in the 66th minute. Al Owais stopped free kicks by Lozano in the 70th minute and Chavez in the 73rd minute to open the way for Mexico.

Saudi fought back in the injury time with the impression that Mexico would score at any moment. Salem Al Dausari scored the goal against Argentina. Hattan Babri to Pant Dausari as Mexico continues to attack. Dausari chased down the Mexican defense and fired a shot past the hands of goalkeeper Guillermo Ochao and into the net.