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Match Report
Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Devran Aktürk notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Setzinger, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Lautaro Mancebo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jörg Wagner having to make a save. In the 14th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. ΔΓЅΣ∏ ΔLLΔ ∏GΣGG's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Jörg Wagner despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jörg Wagner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind ΔΓЅΣ∏ ΔLLΔ ∏GΣGG's goalkeeper Jörg Wagner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind ΔΓЅΣ∏ ΔLLΔ ∏GΣGG's goalkeeper Jörg Wagner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Setzinger in the 30th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Setzinger in the 31st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Setzinger in the 39th minute of play. Jörg Wagner made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Lautaro Mancebo in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jörg Wagner, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. After some careless play in the ΔΓЅΣ∏ ΔLLΔ ∏GΣGG defense, Joel Gaona kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jörg Wagner. The ΔΓЅΣ∏ ΔLLΔ ∏GΣGG fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jörg Wagner should have stopped the shot. In the 54th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Mexico booed when ΔΓЅΣ∏ ΔLLΔ ∏GΣGG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bastian Freytag didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute of the match Matt Wegener sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa skillfully saved the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bjarte Sæverud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in ΔΓЅΣ∏ ΔLLΔ ∏GΣGG's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jörg Wagner came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 78 minutes, Alexander Setzinger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ΔΓЅΣ∏ ΔLLΔ ∏GΣGG's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexander Setzinger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alexander Setzinger scored 2-2 in the 80th 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. ΔΓЅΣ∏ ΔLLΔ ∏GΣGG's Jonas Stemberg was substituted for Devran Aktürk. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Jonas Stemberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 87th minute, ΔΓЅΣ∏ ΔLLΔ ∏GΣGG's Bjarte Sæverud ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bjarte Sæverud, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ΔΓЅΣ∏ ΔLLΔ ∏GΣGG had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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