Neil Brock: Great innovations at this tournament. Goal-line technology, 10-yard spray and now timeouts to make sure playing quality stays high. All great ideas.

The Dutch force a corner on the right but Arjen Robben overhits his delivery and it drifts to safety. A waste.

John Pierce:, external Whilst the cooling break is sensible, surely having rolling substitutes has to be considered? Less fatigue, whole squad used.

Garry Griffin:, external Not seen a cooling break before in football. Netherlands needed that more than Mexico.

Cliff B:, external This match is the exact reason why Qatar shouldn't have the World Cup. 30 minutes gone and both teams at walking pace and knackered.

Better possession from the Dutch as they patiently probe for an opening. Dirk Kuyt sees his chance down the left channel but Mexico skipper Rafael Marquez bowls over to marshal the ball out for a goal-kick. You can't buy that know-how.

Gary Lineker
BBC Sport

"Perspiration is dripping from my ears, and I'm only watching the game!"

Feeling refreshed? Good. We're back under way. Mexico are thirsty for the opener, Miguel Layun again finding space down the left but unable to pick out a team-mate in the box.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin
BBC Radio 5 live

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"No-one will complain about this, but it will suit the Dutch a bit more. Actually, the person who was struggling the most of all the people there looked to me to be the referee."

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Both sets of players stroll over to the touchline to sup some water as the World Cup's first cooling break is called in the stifling heat of Fortaleza. Mexico's Carlos Salcido even throws a towel over his head. Three minutes for everyone to get some fluid on board.

Is the referee Pedro Proenca indicating that he wants to see cricket's DRS system? No, he is calling an American Football-style timeout.

* First official World Cup cooling break klaxon*

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin
BBC Radio 5 live

"Oribe Peralta is so sharp, but he has twinkle toes as well. Mexico keep running at the Netherlands defence, particularly Ron Vlaar, and they perhaps see that as a weakness. They are asking a lot of questions of this Dutch defence."

Steve Lloyd:, external Penalty to Mexico? Its a free kick anywhere else on the pitch.

John McLoughlin:, external Good to see the Dutch reverting to Kung Fu defending.

Deletsu D. Selase:, external For the second time Jasper Cillessen has been caught in no man's land. Question marks over the Dutch keeper?

That hungry Dutch goal-hound Robin van Persie gets a sniff of the whitewash on the Mexican goal-line for the first time. He latches on to a long punt upfield, only to get his technique horribly wrong as he tries to rifle in an angled volley. Not how he dreamt it last night...

Another injury concern for Dutch boss Louis van Gaal. The soon-to-be Manchester United manager looks concerned as Georginio Wijnaldum trots over to the touchline. The midfielder gets a face full of magic sponge which does the trick.

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Mexico defender Carlos Salcido - formerly of Fulham fame - takes a pot-shot from distance, unleashing a long-range effort which Dutch keeper Jasper Cillessen fumbles wide. Can't remember Salcido smashing many of those in down the Cottage....

Ben Smith
BBC Sport in Fortaleza

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"Mexico look far more comfortable with the conditions here at Estadio Castelao. They have started with a real zip in their passing, Hector Herrera has been a handful and Miguel Layun has also caused the Dutch problems. It might be more than 30 degrees down there but Mexico coach Miguel Herrera is not taking his jacket off. Imagine he might have a slightly sweaty back."

Si's Insights:, external Daley Blind might be wasted in the middle. His deliveries from the flank are very handy.

Clyphtone Kerlon:, external Ron Vlaar. Looking suspect already.

Raghu:, external Dutch look very nervous. Mexico look dangerous and they surely cannot afford to miss more chances.

After Robin van Persie whistles a low cross across the face of the Mexican goal, the North Americans go on the attack again. Hector Herrera makes the Dutch defence think again, haring between Ron Vlaar and Stefan De Vrij, who eventually combine to snuff out the danger. Herrera gets the leather of Vlaar's right boot in his face for good measure.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin
BBC Radio 5 live

"Without suggesting they are taking over completely, Mexico are the better team at the moment. They did not panic then, they held up, played little passes inside the area and it shows they have great confidence in their ability."

Another decent opening for the Mexicans - they are looking red hot in the Fortaleza sunshine. Hector Herrera sends a low shot skittling past the left-hand post after Giovani Dos Santos and Oribe Peralta dilly-dallied in the Dutch box.