Allianz Parque
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Palmeiras's Luke Clist started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Donato came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Donato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Régis de Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 10th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Luke Clist came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Palmeiras getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Kléberson Neiva hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the game, Iustin Bungeanu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 18th minute of play forced Palmeiras's goalkeeper Régis de Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 23rd minute of play forced Palmeiras's goalkeeper Régis de Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luke Clist in the 23rd minute of play. Palmeiras's Régis de Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 29th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Régis de Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iustin Bungeanu in the 32nd minute. Régis de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 37th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Palmeiras defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Régis de Queirós. The Palmeiras fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Régis de Queirós should have stopped the shot. In the 42ndth minute of the game Alberto Tafalla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palmeiras's Régis de Queirós was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Régis de Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Régis de Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 46th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
After having played for 51 minutes, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo Donato in the 55th minute of play. After having played for 56 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dênis Miranda in the 58th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Palmeiras made a substitution. Ghenadie Furdui replaced Roderick Oosterhof. In the 64th match minute, Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lex De Prins to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th match minute, Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ghenadie Furdui to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Régis de Queirós didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 70 minutes into the match, José Carlos Simões notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tarcisio Reis in the 78th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Tarcisio Reis came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palmeiras's goalkeeper Régis de Queirós, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 93 minutes into the game, Macos Graciani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mexico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palmeiras the free kick. Macos Graciani kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match.
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