Levenshulme Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Johnnie Osbourn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 3rd minute of play forced Mayo's goalkeeper Marcus Deacon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when William Symons sent off a good shot on target. William Symons could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Farmer in the 7th minute of play. Felix Luque kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Farmer in the 12th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Mayo's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Marcus Deacon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcus Deacon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 21st minute of the match. After 22 minutes Mayo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Deacon having to interfere. After 27 minutes, Arlindo Trevisan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mayo and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 27th match minute, Mayo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arlindo Trevisan to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcus Deacon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mayo'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. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mayo's goalkeeper Marcus Deacon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Farmer in the 42nd minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Steve Oliver dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 2-0.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Samuel Farmer to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Farmer, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Amílton Siqueira kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 58 minutes, Felix Luque mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mexico and the Mayo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Felix Luque got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 60th minute, Alberto Tafalla reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcus Deacon. The goal made the score 2-1. 64 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Steve Oliver came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuel Farmer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 66 minutes into the match, Mayo's Samuel Farmer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Joel Gaona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Marcus Deacon made a huge save. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute, Luca Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberto Tafalla took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcus Deacon. Marcus Deacon 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. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcus Deacon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from William Symons in the 81st minute of the match. Johnnie Osbourn hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Mayo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnnie Osbourn didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Marcus Deacon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 88 minutes into the match, Mayo's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Marcus Deacon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after Mayo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Mexico's Luca Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marcus Deacon in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Luca Zorita spun around in front of the goal 90 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Mayo's goal.
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