The excitement of the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 continues on Telemundo and NBC UNIVERSO this Friday, June 5 at 11:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 p.m. CT / 8:30 p.m. PT, when Mexico faces Serbia in a deciding match to end the first phase of the youth tournament. The acclaimed Andrés Cantor, winner of multiple sportscasting awards, and three-time top Mexican scorer Carlos Hermosillo will pool their talents to bring viewers every detail of this important game slated for Friday June 5 at 11:30PM/10:30C/8:30P live on both Telemundo and NBC UNIVERSO.
After losing 2-0 to Mali at the beginning of play, Mexico found its feet down under to defeat Uruguay 2-1 last Tuesday, the boost Sergio Almaguer's squad needed to keep alive its hopes for qualifying for the next round. Three young players were instrumental in the team's recovery: Pachuca's Hirving Lozano took advantage of a mistake by South American team's defense to score the first goal in minute 71; Kevin Gutiérrez used a free kick to score one of Mexico's cleanest and most crucial goals in the final minutes of the match; and Orbelín Pineda, a creative and agile midfielder, drew worldwide praise for his masterful footwork despite failing to break through Uruguay's defenses. The same three players could be key in the upcoming match against Serbia, whose 2-0 shutout of Mali made the outlook more complicated for the four teams in Group D. After two games, all four teams have three points, putting extra pressure on them to win their next matches. Mexico ranks last in number of goals scored so far, making its situation even more tenuous. To make it to the Round of 16, the "Tri" will have to win, and win big.Videos