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Espigão Steamrollers
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Roneixon Siqueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Roneixon Siqueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roneixon Siqueira in the 7th minute of the match. Roneixon Siqueira struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espigão Steamrollers. 16 minutes into the match, Espigão Steamrollers's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Gonçalo de Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When 柳远桑 fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Espigão Steamrollers's protests and gave 柳远桑 a yellow card for diving instead. 柳远桑 kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roneixon Siqueira in the 20th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonçalo de Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gonçalo de Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 27th minute of play. The corner ended in Luca Rouco almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Espigão Steamrollers's Gonçalo de Medeiros did a great save. Gonçalo de Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 32nd minute of play. Roneixon Siqueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leoz threw the ball into play from the sideline. Espigão Steamrollers's 柳远桑 quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 59 minutes in the game Felix Luque did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Lautaro Mancebo. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after Espigão Steamrollers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Gonçalo de Medeiros was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lautaro Mancebo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 68 minute of play. In the 79th minute, Roneixon Siqueira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. In the 95th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonçalo de Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by Espigão Steamrollers's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gonçalo de Medeiros in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Many of Mexico's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Mexico may have spent more time on the ball, but Espigão Steamrollers were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.