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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ★ 东北军★【以梦为马】中国香港传奇俱乐部's Ismael Cordaro 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. Herbert Grom struck a weak shot in the 3rd 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 ★ 东北军★【以梦为马】中国香港传奇俱乐部. 贺悦战 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 4th minute of the match. In the 8th minute, ★ 东北军★【以梦为马】中国香港传奇俱乐部's Guus Heijen seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Guus Heijen the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of ★ 东北军★【以梦为马】中国香港传奇俱乐部 protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Guus Heijen had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Herbert Grom might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dante Lacasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Herbert Grom ran back to his position shaking his head. With an all-out effort, ★ 东北军★【以梦为马】中国香港传奇俱乐部's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 17 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ismael Cordaro, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Tafalla during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th minute, Alberto Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismael Cordaro in the 19th minute of play. 贺悦战 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the ★ 东北军★【以梦为马】中国香港传奇俱乐部 defense, Alberto Tafalla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 贺悦战. The ★ 东北军★【以梦为马】中国香港传奇俱乐部 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 贺悦战 should have stopped the shot. ★ 东北军★【以梦为马】中国香港传奇俱乐部's 贺悦战 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 35th minute of play. After 42 played minutes ★ 东北军★【以梦为马】中国香港传奇俱乐部 got a freekick which was hit by 梅建德. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 48th minute of play forced ★ 东北军★【以梦为马】中国香港传奇俱乐部's goalkeeper 贺悦战 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The ★ 东北军★【以梦为马】中国香港传奇俱乐部 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. 贺悦战 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 51st minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Cordaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herbert Grom in the 58th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 贺悦战 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 贺悦战 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 65th minute. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla managed to work through ★ 东北军★【以梦为马】中国香港传奇俱乐部's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Alberto Tafalla dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. ★ 东北军★【以梦为马】中国香港传奇俱乐部's Ismael Cordaro got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 贺悦战 was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alberto Tafalla showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 78 minute of play. 96 minutes into the game, ★ 东北军★【以梦为马】中国香港传奇俱乐部's Ismael Cordaro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. The Mexico supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mexico would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.