History was made on Friday as international competition between Croatia and Mexico began. Known as Las Serpientes, the North Americans confirmed their superior world ranking as they overcame Croatia at Stadion Park Mladeži in Split, Croatia.
Mexico defeated Croatia 33-17 in Friday’s test match on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. It was the world’s 38th ranked team beating the 51st ranked side in an away international.
The match was game two of a two-match-tour for Mexico. It was also the first-ever tour of Las Serpientes in Europe. Game one was in Prague, Czechia with Czechia completing a 54-27 victory.
MEXICO
1 Bryan Eduardo Garay, 2 Alberto Mizael Loredo, 3 Esteban Viñas, 4 Sebastián Díaz Galván, 5 Thomas Ficher Vesey, 6 Jean Paul Zisa Covarrubias, 7 Víctor Ernesto Oliva, 8 Samuel Rojas, 9 Andrés Rodríguez, 10 Christian Álvarez, 11 José Larraga, 12 Luc Martín Olivo, 13 Connor Olvera, 14 Christopher Antonio Reyes, 15 Diego Sánchez
Replacements: 16 Borja Mandaluniz, 17 Angel Pérez Hernández, 18 Axel Díaz Martínez, 19 Alan Gutíerez Gaona, 20 Omar Tejeda Rios, 21 Rodrigo Muñoz Ledo Sendra, 22 Brandon Arriaga, 23 Alonso Ramírez