The Dutch were awarded the penalty when Rafael Marquez took down Arjen Robben in the area. Wesley Sneijder equalized for the Dutch in the 88th minute, just when it looked like the Netherlands was headed home.
Giovani Dos Santos scored for Mexico in the 48th, pouncing on a poor headed clearance, chesting down the ball and sending a left-foot shot through three defenders and into the corner of Jasper Cillessen's goal. Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa had kept his team in the match until Sneijder's strike with two great saves.
Referee Pedro Proenca called for cooling breaks in each half on a hot afternoon.
Giovani Dos Santos scored for Mexico in the 48th, pouncing on a poor headed clearance, chesting down the ball and sending a left-foot shot through three defenders and into the corner of Jasper Cillessen's goal. Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa had kept his team in the match until Sneijder's strike with two great saves.
Referee Pedro Proenca called for cooling breaks in each half on a hot afternoon.
The Netherlands go into the match against Mexico as favorites after winning their first three matches, including a 5-1 opening thrashing of Spain.
Mexico has also performed better than many expected in the group stage, winning two of their games and holding host Brazil to a draw.
Line-ups
Netherlands
Cillessen, Vlaar, De Vrij, Blind, De Jong, Van Persie (c), Sneijder, Robben, Verhaegh, Kuyt, Wijnaldum
Mexico
Ochoa, Rodriguez, Salcido, Marquez (c), Herrera, Layun, Dos Santos, Moreno, Guardado, Peralta, Aguilar
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