FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP: BRAZIL CRASH OUT!

Holders Mexico edged three-time champions Brazil on a marathon session of penalties after the quarter-final from Dubai’s Rashid Stadium ended tangled 1-1 after regular time. The two goals didn’t come until the last ten minutes of this cautious affair with Mexico scoring first in the 80th minute through Ivan Ochoa with Brazil equalizing through playmaker Nathan with five minutes to go. After that, Brazil pressed hard in the dying moments, but the sides couldn’t be separated and the game went to a penalty shootout - the first of these finals. Mexico goalkeeper Raul Gudino got his hands to both of Brazil's first shots, but he failed to keep them out. All the kicks went in after that, until captain Ulises Rivas saw his effort saved by Marcos. Gudino came to Mexico's rescue, though, by saving from Gabriel to keep El Tri alive. The kick count rose. Brazil's keeper Marcos scored and Auro injured himself scoring his penalty. Finally the deadlock was broken when Mosquito’s second kick was saved by Gudino and Alejandro Diaz scored to make it 11-10 in favour of Mexico.The victory sees the Mexicans through to the semi-finals, where they will meet either Argentina or Côte d'Ivoire.