Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Miguel Ángel Benito started the match with the kick off. Yaseen Doro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Ángel Benito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute of the match América Magics Fc got a corner. Cascadia United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Benedicto Martinez ran over to the corner to take the kick. At last the ball reached Wang Di Yi at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of América Magics Fc. 0-1. Miguel Ángel Benito might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yaseen Doro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Miguel Ángel Benito ran back to his position shaking his head. 17 minutes into the match, América Magics Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Ángel Benito came free, but Yaseen Doro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Miguel Ángel Benito notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of América Magics Fc's Yaseen Doro. Yaseen Doro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Miguel Ángel Benito blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yaseen Doro having to make a save. Yaseen Doro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Ángel Benito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yaseen Doro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Ángel Benito in the 25th minute of the match. After some careless play in the América Magics Fc defense, Wang Di Yi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Yaseen Doro. The América Magics Fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Yaseen Doro should have stopped the shot. Miguel Ángel Benito's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yaseen Doro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Leonel Rocco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldo da Costa in the 30th minute of the match. Miguel Ángel Benito struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Yaseen Doro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cascadia United. Yaseen Doro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Ángel Benito, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Yaseen Doro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miguel Ángel Benito went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. In the 44th minute Hampus Karlstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Rocco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, América Magics Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Ángel Benito came free, but Yaseen Doro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Cascadia United were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
Cascadia United's Constantino Neto was substituted for Abel Neron. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hampus Karlstedt made a kick off. Yaseen Doro was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Miguel Ángel Benito capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Miguel Ángel Benito really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. 58 minutes into the match, América Magics Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Wang Di Yi came free, but Yaseen Doro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Cascadia United's Yaseen Doro threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Miguel Ángel Benito, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 68 minutes into the game, Benedicto Martinez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. América Magics Fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cascadia United the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 67th minute of the game. One of América Magics Fc:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Cascadia United:s goal. In the 76th minute Álvaro Fidalgo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Rocco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Agustin Bittor received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Yaseen Doro came out and tried to block the shot, but Agustin Bittor slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 77th minute. 80 minutes into the game, Hampus Karlstedt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-6. Leonel Rocco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Cascadia United's Leopold Greve got a free kick in the 84th minute. Agustin Bittor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the match, Cascadia United's goal looked a bit too open when Hampus Karlstedt came free, but Leonel Rocco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Conrado Ugaitz was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 95 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, Conrado Ugaitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Cascadia United's zone, Benedicto Martinez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonel Rocco came out of the goal and Benedicto Martinez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 99th minute Agustin Bittor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yaseen Doro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cascadia United's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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