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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vilmar Murillo got the match started through his kick off. Alberto Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wladimir Vinthen having to make a save. Wladimir Vinthen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 2nd minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wladimir Vinthen was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Wladimir Vinthen 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 5th minute. Mexico's Luca Rouco was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Wladimir Vinthen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 13th minute of play forced The Potters's goalkeeper Wladimir Vinthen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vilmar Murillo got free with Dante Lacasa in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 18th minute, Alberto Tafalla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Wladimir Vinthen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Luca Langoni sent off a good shot on target. After 22 played minutes The Potters got a freekick which was hit by Mehmet Bilge Bozoğlu. The Potters's Wladimir Vinthen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 23rd minute of play. When The Potters's Vilmar Murillo in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luca Langoni in the 34th minute. Mehmet Bilge Bozoğlu hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wladimir Vinthen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 42nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luca Langoni got free with Dante Lacasa in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 46th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Mancebo to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
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. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Wladimir Vinthen firmly grabbed it by the left post. 53 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of The Potters's Wladimir Vinthen. Wladimir Vinthen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by The Potters's Vilmar Murillo. But to his dismay, Vilmar Murillo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Lautaro Mancebo in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wladimir Vinthen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo, in the 62nd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 2-2 became the score in the 63rd minute when Vilmar Murillo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wladimir Vinthen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 68th minute, Franck Parfelt made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. In the 71st minute, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Wladimir Vinthen. Wladimir Vinthen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-3. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great ball. In the 74th minute Nikolai Ellelund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vilmar Murillo in the 76th minute of play. Ingvar Ostersen got a throw-in 78 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Buster Langlet. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vilmar Murillo's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Wladimir Vinthen 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 88th minute. Wladimir Vinthen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 91st minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vilmar Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vilmar Murillo in the 95th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.
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