Underdogs Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Underdogs's Jan Wessel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 21st minute of play. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Jan Wessel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robin Boelens, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Piearres Olalla in the 36th minute of play. In the 41st minute Dolf Schoonderwoerd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When The Underdogs's Piearres Olalla in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Dolf Schoonderwoerd tried to sneak it across the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Robin Boelens made a kick off. Dolf Schoonderwoerd took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 53rd minute, Iustin Hațegan made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th match minute, The Underdogs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Luiz Linares to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Piearres Olalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Underdogs's supporters rose to their feet, but Piearres Olalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 63rd minute Robin Boelens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute Piearres Olalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Underdogs's Jan Wessel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 67th minute of play. Joel Gaona in the 67thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jan Wessel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Underdogs's Riemer Fries was substituted for Frank de Boer. In the 77th minute Robin Boelens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute Piearres Olalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Underdogs were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Iustin Hațegan took the corner. The corner ended in Iustin Hațegan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa did a great save. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustin Hațegan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin Boelens in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piearres Olalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 95th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The The Underdogs fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mexico had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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