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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FC LIVERPOOL's Pere Montaña 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. A collision led to FC LIVERPOOL getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Diogo Godin hit a great ball. Felix Luque kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 12th minute of the match Diogo Godin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa skillfully saved the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ashley Wiseman, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Pere Montaña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, FC LIVERPOOL's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Phil Porter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bektaş Ali Toper received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, FC LIVERPOOL's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Phil Porter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 34th minute of play forced FC LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper Phil Porter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phil Porter 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 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 36th minute of play forced FC LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper Phil Porter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC LIVERPOOL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evert Wahlnäs didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phil Porter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. If Ashley Wiseman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 54 minutes, Ashley Wiseman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC LIVERPOOL's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ashley Wiseman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Phil Porter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 56th minute of play. Diogo Godin's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diogo Godin helped the player get up and apologised. After 59 played minutes FC LIVERPOOL got a freekick which was hit by Diogo Godin. FC LIVERPOOL's 蒋永川 was substituted for Martial Jay. 蒋永川 scored 1-0 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pere Montaña, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 蒋永川 in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Phil Porter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Phil Porter made a huge save. After some careless play in the FC LIVERPOOL defense, Luca Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Phil Porter. The FC LIVERPOOL fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Phil Porter should have stopped the shot. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 蒋永川 in the 79th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pere Montaña in the 81st minute of play. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 蒋永川 went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, 蒋永川 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and 蒋永川 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pere Montaña in the 91st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Alberto Tafalla kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Phil Porter. That made the score 2-2 in the 95 minute of play.