Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 139 (Terracing: 107,
Seating: 32, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Iker Dei kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Lago came free, but Tevfik Sabri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 3 minutes had been played when some careless play by Astros de México's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Júlio Lago was slow to take the kick. During this time Brasiliense FC's players had a chance to rest. 5 minutes into the game, Tudor Panțâru cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tevfik Sabri was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 9 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goal looked a bit too open when Juninho de Azevedo came free, but Tevfik Sabri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Brasiliense FC's Xuacu Xuan got control of the ball when Iker Dei tried to sneak it across the goal line. Astros de México's Tevfik Sabri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kiko Zimbo in the 19th minute of play. Astros de México's Tevfik Sabri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juninho de Azevedo in the 20th minute of play. Tevfik Sabri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tudor Panțâru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes into the game, Julian Mel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Astros de México's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Brasiliense FC the free kick. The supporters of Brasiliense FC booed when Astros de México was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Mel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tevfik Sabri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tudor Panțâru, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Juninho de Azevedo hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 30th match minute, Brasiliense FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lei Xi to maneuver through the defense. When Brasiliense FC's Kiko Zimbo in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Astros de México's goalie prevented a goal. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Astros de México's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Júlio Lago was slow to take the kick. During this time Brasiliense FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Brasiliense FC's corner Júlio Lago fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tevfik Sabri quite easily take care of the ball. Xuacu Xuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Mel, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. If Juninho de Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juninho de Azevedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Brasiliense FC's Kiko Zimbo, in the 42nd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Brasiliense FC. 43 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goal looked a bit too open when Juninho de Azevedo came free, but Tevfik Sabri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kiko Zimbo was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Astros de México's goalkeeper Tevfik Sabri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kiko Zimbo. Tudor Panțâru's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, Tevfik Sabri skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Brasiliense FC booed when Astros de México was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julio Quintin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nilton Gonçalves hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Brasiliense FC's Júlio Lago shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 62nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Tevfik Sabri but with some difficulty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júlio Lago in the 64th minute of play forced Astros de México's goalkeeper Tevfik Sabri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Júlio Lago had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tevfik Sabri. Astros de México's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Júlio Lago was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 74th match minute, Astros de México was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antoni Lopes to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute of the match Júlio Lago sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tevfik Sabri skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Kiko Zimbo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tevfik Sabri was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Kiko Zimbos short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Tevfik Sabri to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Tudor Panțâru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kiko Zimbo got free with Tevfik Sabri in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Xuacu Xuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Mel, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. When the match was over Brasiliense FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Astros de México throughout the match.
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