Mexico cruised into the last 16 of the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Ecuador at the Azteca Stadium. The match was delayed by an hour due to a severe thunderstorm, but once it began, Mexico's intensity and aggressive pressing overwhelmed Ecuador.
Julian Quinones and Raúl Jiménez scored in the first half, with Quinones' goal on 22 minutes and Jiménez's strike before the interval. Ecuador's response after the break lacked conviction, and the frustration boiled over in stoppage time when Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie was shown a straight red card for an altercation with Santiago Gimenez.