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Blaine Stadium
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Alfred Ford showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wendell Bowles, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Mexico's Alfred Ford proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Abe Vang's late challenge caught a Blaine's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abe Vang helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Abe Vang hit a great ball. Roberto Sanchez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stuart Rhodes in the 17th minute of the match. Stuart Rhodes might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Sanchez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stuart Rhodes ran back to his position shaking his head. 24 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Alfred Ford had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Owen Alford. Stuart Rhodes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Sanchez having to interfere. After 31 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Ron Elkins. 32 minutes into the match, Blaine's Wilfred Wall broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Dana Thorne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Roberto Sanchez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roberto Sanchez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abe Vang went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Abe Vang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roberto Sanchez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Abe Vang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roberto Sanchez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wendell Bowles made a kick off. In the 53rd minute of the match Wilfred Wall sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alfred Ford skillfully saved the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Wendell Bowles notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Mexico's Alfred Ford. Alfred Ford was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Mexico booed when Blaine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brett Benitez didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Abe Vang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abe Vang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abe Vang took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roberto Sanchez. Roberto Sanchez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. If Abe Vang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oren Ciauri hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Solomon McNeil blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Roberto Sanchez having to make a save. Mexico's Solomon McNeil got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Wendell Bowles came free, but Alfred Ford reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abe Vang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Sanchez having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Cedric Roark got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mexico were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Blaine to leave the ground with a draw.