Arena do Dragão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Asep Darusman started the match with the kick off. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Asep Darusman in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Asep Darusman in the 3rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esporte Clube do Porto's goalie prevented a goal. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Asep Darusman in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Okanay Elmas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Okanay Elmas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 12th minute of play forced Esporte Clube do Porto's goalkeeper Kale Kaledin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kale Kaledin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Ailton Lira sent off a good shot on target. 17 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kale Kaledin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Orlando Paulista hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Esporte Clube do Porto were furious when Charles Sarmento was red carded, 24 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Kale Kaledin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 28th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Esporte Clube do Porto's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Kale Kaledin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kale Kaledin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The Esporte Clube do Porto fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when Esporte Clube do Porto's Ailton Lira looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Kale Kaledin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kale Kaledin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After a rather tough play, Esporte Clube do Porto's Ailton Lira got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 48th 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. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Kale Kaledin in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Okanay Elmas, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Kale Kaledin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kale Kaledin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Kale Kaledin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Okanay Elmas, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Esporte Clube do Porto's Kale Kaledin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Esporte Clube do Porto from getting a goal against them. Kale Kaledin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Kale Kaledin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 85 minutes into the match, Esporte Clube do Porto's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Kale Kaledin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Facundo Cadaval came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Facundo Cadaval couldn't finish the play. Kale Kaledin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 90th minute. 91 minutes into the game, one of Esporte Clube do Porto:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Kale Kaledin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Lorenzo Cazalla's late challenge caught a Esporte Clube do Porto's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lorenzo Cazalla helped the player get up and apologised. When the referee blew the final whistle, Esporte Clube do Porto could leave the field as winners, despite Mexico having more of the ball for most of the match.
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