New Zealand vs. Mexico: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

Mexico and New Zealand will battle for the second time in a week on Wednesday in the second leg of their World Cup 2014 qualifying playoff.

Led by Oribe Peralta's two-goal performance, El Tri roughed up the All Whites in the first leg at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, netting five goals to all but ensure Mexico a berth in next summer's World Cup. Now, the pressure is squarely on the collective shoulders of Ricki Herbert's underdog squad. 

It goes without saying that New Zealand will need much more than a narrow upset this week in order to punch their ticket to Brazil.

With the stage set for Wednesday's decisive leg, let's get you ready with everything you need to know before kickoff.

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013

Start Time: 1 a.m. ET, 6 a.m. GMT

Where: Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand

Watch: ESPN (U.S.), Premier Sports (U.K.)

Live Stream: ESPN3

Top Storyline: Mexico Looks to Finish Strong

It'll be virtually impossible for New Zealand to make up their four-goal deficit on aggregate in Wellington, but Mexico can't let up just yet. After all, it's been a tumultuous qualifying campaign thus far for El Tri.

The ideal scenario for Mexico will be to come out strong from the outset and jump ahead on the scoreboard. A fast start would be demoralizing for New Zealand, who will be in desperate search of a shutout and a plethora of goals.

If the All Whites don't close the gap by halftime, expect the conversation to shift to Mexico's prospect of triumph in Brazil next summer.

Prediction 

New Zealand were absolutely outclassed in the first leg, and barring some extremely poor play from Mexico, the All Whites don't stand much of a chance on Wednesday. 

El Tri dominated possession in the Mexican capital, retaining the ball for three quarters of the match. As expected, the results were superb for Miguel Herrera's side, who outshot New Zealand 21-3 and didn't concede a goal until the 85th minute.

Frankly, there's a massive disparity in talent between these two teams and the scoreboard is sure to reflect that again in the second leg.

Mexico 3, New Zealand 1 

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