Cameroon and Mexico have blown hot and cold on the way to the knockout phase of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011. Having risen from groups B and F, respectively, the two meet in a round of 16 tie in the ability to minimize errors of the past and the forces can do to maximize the difference between an early flight home and a place in the last eight years.
Issues
Cameroon has come a long way in their three games so far. In New Zealand, and then lose to cool the defeat in Portugal, the Junior Lions were about to go to remove the final group outing against Uruguay in the tournament dark horses. Martin Ndtoungou young team dug deep, however, unlikely to snatch a victory and the second part, the result, which is full of faith. On the negative side, the defender is still out Ghislain Mvom has collected a red card against Portugal.
Argentina won 1-0 and held to goalless draw with England, Mexico is located in a nice round 16 to win Group F-rans, North Korea. That said, the CONCACAF giants have so far been prohibitive mood missing a penalty against England, and a hat full of opportunities to lose against North Korea. Coach Juan Carlos Chavez, hoping his charges are not very expensive against Cameroon dangerous.
Stat
53 - number of attempts at goal, Mexico has so far been a year in Colombia in 2011, only three of which have hit the back of the net, and it comes courtesy of North Korea's own goal.
What they said
"We will man the midfield link between the central defenders and forwards, and I think we caused a lot of problems. We did not play the kind of range balls with a single strike on goal. They have to fight hard, every time they receive as well, and apparently is not very easy, "Franck Ohandza Cameroon forward.
"Cameroon are a powerful team Pacy and they are strong on defense, even if they feel they are not as good on the ball or in front of goal. We have reached the stage where it is a question of winning or dying, and mentally we are ready to win "