FIFA World Cup 2014: Mexico vs Cameroon Second Match in Pictures

Mexico were rewarded for their attacking intent when Oribe Peralta's 61st minute strike gave them a 1-0 win over Cameroon in their World Cup opener at a rain-soaked Dunas arena on Friday.

The Mexicans had two Giovani Dos Santos efforts controversially disallowed in the first half but Peralta's goal means they will now feel they have a good chance of progressing from Group A, which also includes hosts Brazil and Croatia.

Cameroon's forward and captain Samuel Eto'o gestures during a Group A football match between Mexico and Cameroon at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Mexico's defender and captain Rafael Marquez acknowledges fans.

Cameroon's forward Benjamin Moukandjo and Cameroon's forward Pierre Achille Webo (3L) fight for the ball with Mexico's defender and captain Rafael Marquez and Mexico's defender Francisco Rodriguez (R) during second match.

 Cameroon's forward Benjamin Moukandjo gestures during football match.

Mexico's forward Oribe Peralta celebrates after scoring a goal.

 Cameroon's goalkeeper Charles Itandje (back) concedes a goal that was disallowed.

Colombian referee Wilmar Roldan (back-L) reacts as Mexico's defender Miguel Layun prepares to kiss the foot of forward Oribe Peralta (R) after the latter scored a goal during.

Mexican fan is gestures before the match between Mexico vs Cameroon.

Mexico's coach Miguel Herrera (R) speaks to Colombian referee Wilmar Roldan.

Mexico's defender Hector Moreno (L) challenges Cameroon's forward Samuel Eto'o.

Mexico's forward Javier Hernandez reacts during Mexico and Cameroon match.

Mexican football fans cheer for their team during the Group A football match.

Cameroon's squad, (From top L) defender Aurelien Chedjou, midfielder Stephane Mbia, forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, defender Nicolas Nkoulou, midfielder Alexandre Song and forward and captain Samuel Eto'o (from bottom L) forward Benjamin Moukandjo, midfielder Enoh Eyong, defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto, defender Cedric Djeugoue and goalkeeper Charles Itandje pose for group photo.

Mexico's national football team players (top L-R) forward Oribe Peralta, midfielder Hector Herrera, defender and captain Rafael Marquez, goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, defender Francisco Rodriguez, defender Hector Moreno, (bottom L-R)midfielder Jose Juan Vazquez, defender Andres Guardado, forward Giovani Dos Santos, defender Paul Aguilar and defender Miguel Layun pose for a picture.

(AFP Photo)

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